Monthly Archives: May 2013

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives. There should be something that stands out about those who claim to know God. Whether in a season of trial or blessing, … Continue reading

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Proverbs 8:12

“I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion.” There is a general fascination in popular media with people who live reckless lives. This proverb tells us that this is not wisdom. Wisdom lives with prudence, or the … Continue reading

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Proverbs 10:22

The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it. A recent winner of a multi-million dollar lottery spent all of her ten million dollars in less than ten years. She described her time as a multi-millionaire as … Continue reading

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Proverbs 4:25-26

Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. According to book of Proverbs, there is power in focus. Instead of … Continue reading

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Proverbs 4:7-9

The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. Cherish her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you. She will give you a garland to grace your head … Continue reading

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1 Peter 3:9

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. We are called to bless others. This doesn’t apply to … Continue reading

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Proverbs 3:11-12

My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in. God has a purpose for every trial that you and I … Continue reading

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Proverbs 20:12

Ears that hear and eyes that see— the LORD has made them both. We are more dependent upon God than we realize. Everything that we see and hear is processed according to the design of God. This means that sound … Continue reading

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1 Peter 5:10

And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. For the Christian, suffering is not in … Continue reading

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2 Chronicles 26:5

As long as he sought the Lord, God gave him success. If God gives you an opportunity to climb the ladder of success, climb it.  But not at the expense of your home.  ~ Dr T. Evans. Iowa Web Network … Continue reading

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