God says in Proverbs 6 we need to take lessons from the ants. To teach us the danger of laziness in our lives, God points to an unlikely teaching source – “Go to the ant.” He tells us, we can learn valuable lessons from ants. From verses 6-8 we read that ants are self-motivated; they […]
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Proverbs 4 – Legacy of Wisdom
The book of Proverbs specializes in wisdom. The words wise and wisdom are used at least 125 times in Proverbs. The aim of this book by Solomon is to help us acquire and apply God’s wisdom to the decisions and activities of our daily life. Of these 27 verses, what stands out to me today […]
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Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived left us with 3 books on wisdom – Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon. Today we are looking at Proverbs 3 and this chapter teaches us that: Wisdom occurs when knowledge produces obedience. Wisdom excels for the best. Wisdom is following God’s way. Wisdom is available to everyone. […]
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Proverbs 2 – Get Real with God
As we read Proverbs 2 today, we learn that if we really want to know God we must seek after His wisdom. In verses 1-6, Solomon gives us explicit instructions on how to obtain wisdom from God. Receive God’s word by reading it and listening with your ears as well as your heart. Knowing […]
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Proverbs 1 – Knowledge vs. Widsom
Many start the New Year with great plans to read the Bible through in a year. And as a result, you have read Genesis many times over but never seem to finish the Old Testament. I know this story too well!! My Pastor, Chuck Allen has suggested to start this New Year in the Book […]
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We Need God’s Word
Did you know that Psalm 119 is both the longest psalm and the longest chapter in the Bible? The theme of this psalm is the practical use of the Word of God in the life of the believer. This is one of my favorite psalms because almost every line mentions God’s Word. The opening word […]
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