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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.

Yes, The Devil Is Real and Personal

JOB 1:6-12 – Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them. The Lord said to Satan, “From where have you come?” Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it.” And the Lord said…

Covered With the Blanket Of His Love

PROVERBS 10:12 – Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.”   We hurt people. People hurt us.  We say words we regret.  People say words to us they regret.  We sin against other Christians.  Other Christians sin against us.  We disappoint family members. Family members disappoint us.  These and many more failings in our relationships with people are simply facts…

What Is Being Said Of Us?

PHILEMON 4-5 – I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers, because I hear of your love and of the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints.”    Each one of us has built a reputation. We are known by people.  Our names are dropped into conversations among friends, families, brothers, and…

Waiting On The Lord

1 THESSALONIANS 1:2-10 – We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not…

Our Tongues: A Disgusting or Delightful Meal

MATTHEW 9:1-7 –  And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city.  And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.”  And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming.”…

Counterfeit Joy

ESTHER 5:9-14 – And Haman went out that day joyful and glad of heart. But when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, that he neither rose nor trembled before him, he was filled with wrath against Mordecai. Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home, and he sent and brought his friends and his wife Zeresh. And Haman recounted to them the…