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Proverbs 2:6 – For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;
he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,

Proverbs 18:15 – An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Romans 12:2 – Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

 

The Ministry Of Encouragement

1 THESSALONIANS 5:1-11 – “Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need to have anything written to you. For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.  While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come…

Greater Than All Our Sins

EPHESIANS 2:1-7 – “And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the…

The Depths Of The Sea

MICAH 7:19 – “He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.” THEME OF THE DAY: THE DEPTHS OF THE SEA. What is behind the scripture and theme of the day is not difficult to discern. It points to our greatest need in life and eternity…

Sometimes Silence Really Is Golden

PROVERBS 17:27-28 – “Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.” THEME OF THE DAY: SOMETIMES SILENCE REALLY IS GOLDEN. For some people, it is rather easy. For others, not so much. And even…

How Do We Obey The Hard Commands?

JAMES 1:2 – “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds.” THEME OF THE DAY.  HOW DO WE OBEY THE HARD COMMANDS?  We know God gives commandments that are hard to obey.  Here is a nice list to start with – “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of…

The Prudent Mariner

PROVERBS 22:3 – “The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.” THEME OF THE DAY: THE PRUDENT MARINER.   Today’s theme, “The Prudent Mariner”, paints a picture of the wise, alert, and skilled sailor who vigilantly navigates the oceans and seas of the world with a constant eye on safe navigation.  This “seasoned salt” uses…