PROVERBS 24:30-34 – I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of a man lacking sense, and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns; the ground was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down. Then I saw and considered it; I looked and received instruction. A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
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Proverbs 1:2-7 – To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth —
Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
ECCLESIASTES 2:9–11 – So I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem. Also my wisdom remained with me. And whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I kept my heart from no pleasure, for my heart found pleasure in all my toil, and this was my reward for all my toil. Then I considered all…
ECCLESIASTES 4:9–12 – Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? And though…
JOHN 21:3 – Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We will go with you.” They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. THEME OF THE DAY. LETTING GO THE ANCHOR OF FAILURE. There is a lot in today’s scripture that requires some background. The disciples have just encountered the…
EPHESIANS 4:31-32 – Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. THEME OF THE DAY. JUST AS CHRIST TREATS US. There are many ways we may evaluate ourselves as to our growth in becoming like…
LUKE 6:46 –“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you? THEME OF THE DAY. THE QUESTION OF ALL QUESTIONS. Today’s scripture is one of the most soul-searching, heart-penetrating, and revealing questions our Lord ever asked of His people. It is also the most important question confronting us on a daily basis. Just let it sink in…