Category Archives: Proverbs

Waiting with Trust and Love

So when they met together, they asked him, [Jesus]”Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or date the Father has set … Continue reading

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Our True Strength

If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength! Proverbs 24:10 (NIV) Proverbs is not a book for the ‘feel good Christian’. If you want to grow and strengthen as a child of God, it’s a book … Continue reading

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Witnessing II

He [Jesus] said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.” Then he opened their … Continue reading

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Trust in the Lord

Trust in the LORD with all y our heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) For most Christians, this could arguably be one … Continue reading

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Friday Morning Devotion (Abominations)

16There are six things the Lord hates, Seven that are abominations to his very being: 17Haughty eyes, Lying tongue Hands pouring out innocent blood. 18A mind fashioning wicked plans, Feet running toward evil, 19Breath carrying falsehood, False testimony, Anyone who … Continue reading

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Friday Morning Devotion (Opportunity)

One who gathers food during the summer is wise, But one who sleeps during harvest is a shameful child. — Proverbs 10:5 (literally) Make hay while the sun shines—that’s smart; go fishing during harvest—that’s stupid. — Proverbs 10:5 (The Message) … Continue reading

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Monday Morning Devotion (Handling Scandal)

25Keep your eyes looking straight ahead, Your vision focused straight on where you’re going. 26Examine where you’re putting your foot, And you’ll be secure in where you’re going. 27Don’t go off to the right or the left. Turn away from … Continue reading

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Thursday Morning Devotion (Sharing and Listening)

?22? Without counsel, plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed. — Proverbs 15:22 (NRSV) The final part of the Bible study method I teach, though by no means the least important, is sharing. By sharing here I don’t … Continue reading

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Monday Morning Devotion (Considered Steps)

A fool will believe anything, but a sensible person considers his steps. — Proverbs 14:15 My mother wrote a little book about God’s guidance and answered prayer which she titled Directed Paths. She took that title from Proverbs 3:5-6. I’ve … Continue reading

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Thursday Morning Devotion (Making Stupidity Look Good)

One who is slow to anger is very intelligent, But a short tempered person makes stupidity look good. — Proverbs 14:29 (HN) While I was thinking about this devotional this morning I looked at a couple of things on the … Continue reading

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