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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.

Gifts From Our Heavenly Father

JOHN 17:24 – “Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.” THEME OF THE DAY: GIFTS FROM OUR HEAVENLY FATHER.  When you read the theme of today’s devotion, what immediately came across your…

Earnestly Seeking Jesus

MATTHEW 20:29-34 – “And as they went out of Jericho, a great crowd followed him. And behold, there were two blind men sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” The crowd rebuked them, telling them to be silent, but they cried out all the more,…

Two Most Difficult Commands

MATTHEW 6:34 – “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” MATTHEW 17:1-7 – Six days later Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. And He was transfigured before them; and His face shone…

We Are Not Indispensable

JOHN 3:30 – “He must increase, but I must decrease.” THEME OF THE DAY: WE ARE NOT INDISPENSABLE.  Imagine having a following as a spiritual leader.  It doesn’t have to be a large group of followers.  Size doesn’t matter. God determines the width of our influence. And it doesn’t have to be someone in full-time ministry.  It could be a faithful Sunday…

The Sincere Christian

ACTS 13:16-22 – “So Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said: “Men of Israel and you who fear God, listen. The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and made the people great during their stay in the land of Egypt, and with uplifted arm he led them out of it. And for about forty years he put up…

The Soil In Our Hearts

MATTHEW 13:1-9 – “That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat down. And the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds…