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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.

A Needed Prayer

PROVERBS 30:8-9 – Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me, lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is the Lord?” or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  A NEEDED PRAYER.  We…

There Are No Private Thoughts and Conversations

ECCLESIASTES 10:20 – Even in your thoughts, do not curse the king, nor in your bedroom curse the rich, for a bird of the air will carry your voice, or some winged creature tell the matter.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  THERE ARE NO PRIVATE THOUGHTS AND CONVERSATIONS.  The picture King Solomon paints in today’s scripture is also the one Jesus sets…

Soft Or Hard Clay

ISAIAH 64:8 – But now, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  SOFT OR HARD CLAY?  The picture the prophet Isaiah paints in today’s scripture is a wonderful illustration of the New Testament truth found in the opening chapter of the…

Signs of Adoption

JEREMIAH 15:16 – Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O Lord, God of hosts.   THEME OF THE DAY:  SIGNS OF ADOPTION.  Many of God’s children struggle with assurance of salvation. Doubts plague them as to whether they are…

The Grounds For Our Plea

JEREMIAH 14:7-9 – Though our iniquities testify against us, act, O LORD, for your name’s sake; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against you. O you hope of Israel, its savior in time of trouble, why should you be like a stranger in the land, like a traveler who turns aside to tarry for a night? Why should you be…