Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil." Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 (KJB) REFERENCES: Ecclesiastes 11; 12; Psalm 96:12-13; 145:19; 1 …
Month: August 2020
Whatever God Does
He hath made every thing beautiful in His time: also He hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good …
More Hope of a fool
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him." Proverbs 26:12 (KJB) REFERENCES: Proverbs 26; 29:20; Matthew 21:31; Luke 7:44; 18:11; Romans 12:16; 1 Corinthians 3:18-19; 2 Corinthians 8:1-2; Revelation 3:17
The Righteous and the house of the wicked
The Righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness." Proverbs 21:12 (KJB) REFERENCES: Proverbs 21; Job 21:28-30; 27:13-23; Hosea 14:9; Habakkuk 2:9-12; Genesis 19:29; Amos 4:11; 1 Corinthians 10:5; 2 Peter 2:4-9; 3:6-7
Honor – to cease from strife
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling." Proverbs 20:3 (KJB) REFERENCES: Proverbs 20; Ephesians 1:6-8; 4:32; 5:1; James 3:14; 4:1; 2 Kings 14:9
The Way of Righteousness
In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death." Proverbs 12:28 (KJB) REFERENCES: Proverbs 12; Ezekiel 18:5-9, 20-24; Romans 5:21; 6:22-23; Titus 2:11-12; 1 John 2:29; 3:7; 3 John 1:11
Whoso Finds Me Finds Life
Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death. Proverbs 8:34-36 (KJB) REFERENCES: Proverbs 8; …
The Principal Thing
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring …
The Cold of the LORD
He sendeth forth His commandment upon earth: His word runneth very swiftly. He giveth snow like wool: He scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes. He casteth forth His ice like morsels: who can stand before His cold? He sendeth out His word, and melteth them: He causeth His wind to blow, and the waters flow. He …
Make Me Alive
Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not Thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. Cause me to hear Thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in Thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up …
Though the LORD be high, yet hath He respect unto the lowly: but the proud He knoweth afar off. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, Thou wilt revive me: Thou shalt stretch forth Thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and Thy right hand shall save me. The LORD will perfect that …
The Enduring Name
Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and Thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations. For the LORD will judge His people, and He will repent Himself concerning His servants." Psalm 135:13-14 (KJB) REFERENCES: Psalm 89:1; 135; Hosea 12:5; Matthew 6:9, 13; Amos 7:3, 6; Jonah 4:2; Romans 9:13-18
Forgiveness and Redemption
Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee, O LORD. Lord, hear my voice: let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. 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 …
The LORD is round about His people
They that trust in the LORD shall be as Mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about His people from henceforth even for ever. For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the …
When I turned my feet
CHETH. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep Thy words. I intreated Thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to Thy word. I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto Thy testimonies. I made haste, and delayed not to keep Thy commandments. The bands …
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