Today's Reading: Proverbs 16 - 18 "By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. A man’s …
Month: July 2015
The Ways of Death
Today's Reading: Proverbs 13 - 15 "There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness. The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man …
Worth of Wickedness
Today's Reading: Proverbs 10 - 12 "He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little …
Wisdom’s Commandments
Today's Reading: Proverbs 7 - 9 "My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye. Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart. Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding …
Remove Your Foot from Evil
For today and through Friday I will just be sharing some passages without commentary on them. Today's Reading: Proverbs 4 - 6 "My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those …
Envy, The Oppressor, and Righteousness
"Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but His secret is with the righteous." Proverbs 3:31-32 (KJV) To regret living a life of good, and righteousness, due to the ill gotten, illegally gotten wealth of the "oppressor", the "froward" or perverse individual is …
When Godly Wisdom is Rejected
"But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil." Proverbs 1:33 (KJV) From verse 20 or Proverbs 1 through verse 33 Wisdom is personified, and is speaking to the reader. We can learn much by listening to the words of Wisdom. When God's wisdom is rejected, knowledge is …
Happiness is the LORD
"Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD." Psalm 144:15 (KJV) Just recently I seen a news item, I believe, was on NBC news doing a study on Happiness, and where to find it. I never watched the series, or the study, but …
He Alone Does Great Wonders
"O give thanks unto the God of gods: for His mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for His mercy endureth for ever. To Him who alone doeth great wonders: for His mercy endureth for ever." Psalm 136:2-4 (KJV) I have a friend who when something happens, something is said …
Guilty, or Not Guilty
"If Thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with Thee, that Thou mayest be feared. I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in His word do I hope." Psalm 130:3-5 (KJV) Many a human Judge has hammered his/her gavel, and declared "Guilty" as a verdict …
Peace of Jerusalem
"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good." Psalm 122:6-9 (KJV) The word …
When the Law of GOD is Voided by Humanity
"It is time for Thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void Thy law. Therefore I love Thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold. Therefore I esteem all Thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way." Psalm 119:126-128 (KJV) The heart of the Psalmist is for the …
God, Righteousness, and the U. S. of A.
"Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people." Proverbs 14:34 (KJV) I am breaking away; for today; from our daily reading post, and posting a verse which tells us what exalts a nation. Today's reading is Psalms 114 - 118. Please read it. Until our nation returns to God, godliness, and …
The Work of the LORD
"The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. His work is honourable and glorious: and His righteousness endureth for ever. He hath made His wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion." Psalm 111:2-4 (KJV) The Psalmist magnifies the Lord, His work …
Worshipping Idols
"They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD commanded them: but were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works. And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them. Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils, and shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of …
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