By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches. Proverbs 24:3,4 Not everyone has been blessed with wisdom, understanding and knowledge, but it is available to all of us. James tells us, ‘If any of you lacks wisdom, let him… Continue reading A Grand Design
Category: Proverbs
Fomoog
Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day. Proverbs 23:17 Have you ever been envious of someone else’s lifestyle? Have you ever thought, ‘I would love to do that – go there – say that, and not feel guilty about it.’? Do you imagine it to… Continue reading Fomoog
Code of Conduct
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:3 Sacrificing was something that the Jewish people of bible times new well, for it was part of their worship to, and of, the Lord. The danger is, when complacency sets in and worship becomes simply ritualistic, the true meaning of… Continue reading Code of Conduct
Soul Protection
Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked; whoever guards his soul will keep far from them. Proverbs 22:5 There is truth in the saying that life is not always a bed of roses, or more correctly, rose petals. All of us will know this to be true, for we all have scars… Continue reading Soul Protection
Seemingly Justified
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart. Proverbs 21:2 As a Christian, I don’t think that any of us want to do wrong, go the wrong way, or make a wrong decision. Sometimes, however, we react negatively to a situation but feel that we had… Continue reading Seemingly Justified
Stop and Consider
Think things through carefully, seek guidance prayerfully, and wait on the Lord.
No Joke
Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding. Proverbs 10:23 We have all come across those who seem to take nothing seriously and have no regard for consequences. Pranks are second nature and usually come at the expense of making someone else look foolish. Causing… Continue reading No Joke
Truth and Lies
Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. In a world full of mistrust, fake news, slander, rumours and gossip, it is reassuring to have a firm and sure foundation on which to build our faith. God’s word is true and it is upon… Continue reading Truth and Lies
Reflections
Proverbs 27:19 As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man. If the eyes are the windows of the soul then the mouth is the doorway of the heart. The things that we see and hear create feelings and emotions within our heart. The more intense the emotion is, the… Continue reading Reflections
Nothing Hidden
Proverbs 20:27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all his innermost parts. There is a lot of ourselves that we keep locked away from others. Hidden thoughts and desires, whether recent or past, that we don’t want known. Maybe it is from embarrassment, maybe from shame, a past indiscretion that… Continue reading Nothing Hidden
