“I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.” – Job
“Drink water from your own cistern and fresh water from your own well.” Proverbs 5:15 The Bible can be very explicit at times like here in Proverbs 5. Solomon is using this picture of water supply to illustrate a man’s intimate needs that only a wife should meet. Already in these opening Chapters he has […]
“Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life.” Proverbs 4:23 In the midst of his opening instructions to his son, Solomon gives what is perhaps the most crucial of them; to “Watch over your heart”. Consider a couple of thoughts: The Heart is central to all that we
The Fear of the Lord – Part 1 If you’re familiar with Paul Washer, this Video Series on the Book of Proverbs is unlike anything you’ve seen before. Though it is geared mainly for Young People, it is extremely illuminating and will benefit anyone interested in getting to know the Book better! Each Lesson is
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“The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:” Proverbs 1:1 Proverbs is definitely one of my favorite Books. As I read through the Bible each year, I do so at a pretty good clip; but I always slow down when I reach Proverbs! This year is no exception. I plan on commenting
Matthew 9:27-38 As Jesus passed by from there, two blind men followed him, calling out and saying, “Have mercy on us, son of David!” When he had come into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They told him, “Yes,
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“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!” Psalm 150:6 This is the last verse in the Book of Psalms. Here are some of my concluding thoughts as I move on to Proverbs tomorrow: The psalmist exhorts “everything that has breath” to praise the Lord. That would include “every” man, woman, boy,
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The Earnest Of Our Inheritance – Ephesians 1:14 “who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.” (ESV) As Christians anticipate heaven, the most glorious reality will be seeing the Lord face to face. Until that day, what is the connection between the heavenly reality
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“Great is our Lord and abundant in strength; His understanding is infinite.” Psalm 147:5 “His Understanding is Infinite”! How does that register with you? Can we even understand the word “Infinite”? Without Limit or Comprehension! This has been a recurrent thought of mine, during the last couple of years, as I meditate on God and
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“Let the righteous smite me in kindness and reprove me; It is oil upon the head;” Psalm 141:5 The Bible uses graphic language. Today’s Verse (from KJV) has the word “smite”; not a word we use today. We would say strike or smack. Someone punching or open hand slapping. This is how David describes the
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“Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is too high, I cannot attain to it.” Psalm 139:6 Another one of my favorite Psalms, and as you read through it, you can understand why! Today’s Verse summarizes my sentiment and thoughts. God’s Knowledge is Infinite! His Power is without measure! His Wisdom is Inscrutable! It
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