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Instruction

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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.

Overwhelmed Or Awed?

PSALM 22:23 – You who fear the Lord, praise him! All you offspring of Jacob, glorify him, and stand in awe of him, all you offspring of Israel! THEME OF THE DAY. OVERWHELMED OR AWED? There will be tough things coming into our lives today. If not today, for sure a time in the near future. We don’t coast our way into…

Making God’s Word Our Daily Joy

PSALM 119:111 – Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. THEME OF THE DAY. MAKING GOD’S WORD OUR DAILY JOY. So, could we look to heaven and proclaim today’s scripture to the Lord? Before the God who knows all things including our hearts, thoughts, motives, and sincerity, may each of us look “straight into the…

Stop, Ponder, Pray

PSALM 46:10 – “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” THEME OF THE DAY. STOP, PONDER, PRAY. Life is full, busy, and stressful. Sin has done that to us and our world. As Christians, if we are not mindful of this and acknowledging we live on a…

The Zealous Christian

PSALM 119:4-5 – You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! THEME OF THE DAY. THE ZEALOUS CHRISTIAN. The Christian life is challenging. Every Christian who longs to live pleasing to the Lord and leave a mark in their generation for Him in their families, communities, vocations, and churches is…

The Fruit-Bearing Life

JOHN 15:7-8 – If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. THEME OF THE DAY. THE FRUIT-BEARING LIFE. This true story I am about to share happened while I was…

Yes, It Is Very Hard

LUKE 9:23 – And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. THEME OF THE DAY. YES, IT IS VERY HARD. I am going to make a bold statement, but I do so with confidence. I not only believe I am right in what I am about…