Psalm 22:22-24 - "22 I will declare Your name to My brethren;
In the midst of the assembly I will praise You.
23 You who fear the Lord, praise Him!
All you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him,
And fear ... View MorePsalm 22:22-24 - "22 I will declare Your name to My brethren;
In the midst of the assembly I will praise You.
23 You who fear the Lord, praise Him!
All you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him,
And fear Him, all you offspring of Israel!
24 For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted;
Nor has He hidden His face from Him;
But when He cried to Him, He heard."
To whom do you pray? One who is Eternal has the eternal lives of His followers in His hands. And He works in the earthly lives of those who fear Him! Draw near to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
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Proverbs 13:13-17 (NASB95) - "13 The one who despises the word will be in debt t... View MoreProverbs 13:13-17 (NASB95) - "13 The one who despises the word will be in debt to it,
But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
To turn aside from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding produces favor,
But the way of the treacherous is hard.
16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool displays folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into adversity,
But a faithful envoy brings healing."
Truth - what is it? Many ask. God keeps answering. Few listen. Are you listening? If you have questions, God's word has answers. More than we have questions, I believe. Start somewhere. Need help? Let me know here in a comment or reply. Or send a question to ssm_2020vision@yahoo.com
Proverbs 11:10-11 -
"10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices,
And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
But by the m... View MoreProverbs 11:10-11 -
"10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices,
And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down."
Examples abound all around the world - just look. And in the USA, we have Chicago, NYC, LA, San Francisco and a host of smaller cities and towns that were ruined just over the last few years. I am always encouraged by God's wisdom. You?
Proverbs 6:16-19 (NASB95) "16 There are six things which the Lord hates,
Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:
17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
And hands that shed innocent blood,
18 A heart tha... View MoreProverbs 6:16-19 (NASB95) "16 There are six things which the Lord hates,
Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:
17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
And hands that shed innocent blood,
18 A heart that devises wicked plans,
Feet that run rapidly to evil,
19 A false witness who utters lies,
And one who spreads strife among brothers."
Yikes! This can't be good! Literally!! When John the Immersing Prophet says '...bear fruit in keeping with repentance...." he was directing his admonition to the religious leaders. Do you think they are the only ones who need to repent? I don't. And I do!!
Psalm 94 - "20 Can wicked rulers be allied with you,
those who frame injustice by statute?
21 They band together against the life of the righteous
and condemn the innocent to death.
22 But the... View MorePsalm 94 - "20 Can wicked rulers be allied with you,
those who frame injustice by statute?
21 They band together against the life of the righteous
and condemn the innocent to death.
22 But the Lord has become my stronghold,
and my God the rock of my refuge.
23 He will bring back on them their iniquity
and wipe them out for their wickedness;
the Lord our God will wipe them out."
The answer to the first question is "No!" The rest is about how God is the refuge of believers even during times of testing. When you're being tested by life, to whom do you turn?
Proverbs 30:12-14 - "12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes,
and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
13 There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes!
and their eyelids are ... View MoreProverbs 30:12-14 - "12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes,
and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
13 There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes!
and their eyelids are lifted up.
14 There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords,
and their jaw teeth as knives,
to devour the poor from off the earth,
and the needy from among men.
What does "cancel culture" mean to you? From God's perspective, the concept is a lot older than just this century. How should we react as believers to the "cancel culture"?
Proverbs 23:4-5 - "4 Do not wear yourself out to become rich;
be wise enough to restrain yourself.
5 When you gaze upon riches, they are gone,
for they surely make wings for themselves,
and fly off in... View MoreProverbs 23:4-5 - "4 Do not wear yourself out to become rich;
be wise enough to restrain yourself.
5 When you gaze upon riches, they are gone,
for they surely make wings for themselves,
and fly off into the sky like an eagle!
I was a work-a-holic for years. The outcome? I am not rich and there are moments I missed with my family. How does the current world encourage you to take time with your loved ones? What will you do to improve your understanding of how important your loved ones are to you?
Proverbs 16:1-3 - "6 We humans make plans,
but the Lord
has the final word.
2 We may think we know
what is right,... View MoreProverbs 16:1-3 - "6 We humans make plans,
but the Lord
has the final word.
2 We may think we know
what is right,
but the Lord is the judge
of our motives.
3 Share your plans with the Lord,
and you will succeed.
What does "Share your plans with the Lord...." mean? What does '...and you will succeed..." mean? The first two verses make it clear that God is the standard for judgment, the arbiter, of what one says and does. How does one proceed?
Proverbs 14:13-14 - "13 Even in laughter the heart can be sad,
and joy may end in sorrow.
14 A backslider is filled up with his own ways,
but a good person gets satisfaction from himself."
Our... View MoreProverbs 14:13-14 - "13 Even in laughter the heart can be sad,
and joy may end in sorrow.
14 A backslider is filled up with his own ways,
but a good person gets satisfaction from himself."
Our life here on the earth is filled with "ups and downs". And they are not always separated by time. How do you handle them? Do you look for God in your life's trials and troubles?
James 1:2-3 - "2 Regard it all as joy, my brothers, when you face various kinds of temptations; 3 for you know that the testing of your trust produces perseverance." (CJB)
Proverbs 2:6-11 - "6 For Adonai gives wisdom;
from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
7 He stores up common sense for the upright,
is a shield to those whose conduct is blameless,
8 in order... View MoreProverbs 2:6-11 - "6 For Adonai gives wisdom;
from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
7 He stores up common sense for the upright,
is a shield to those whose conduct is blameless,
8 in order to guard the courses of justice
and preserve the way of those faithful to him.
9 Then you will understand righteousness, justice,
fairness and every good path.
10 For wisdom will enter your heart,
knowledge will be enjoyable for you,
11 discretion will watch over you,
and discernment will guard you."
How does God give wisdom? What is the believer's role in receiving wisdom, knowledge, understanding?
Proverbs 21:3-4 - "3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
4 A haughty look, and a proud heart which is the light of the wicked, is sin."
One must "do" justice and... View MoreProverbs 21:3-4 - "3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
4 A haughty look, and a proud heart which is the light of the wicked, is sin."
One must "do" justice and "do" judgment to please God and is more acceptable than 'giving up' something. Pridefully doing so is sin. How do you think this relates today?
Proverbs 8:12-13 -
"I am Wisdom—Common Sense
is my closest friend;
I possess knowledge
and sound judgment.... View MoreProverbs 8:12-13 -
"I am Wisdom—Common Sense
is my closest friend;
I possess knowledge
and sound judgment.
13 If you respect the Lord,
you will hate evil.
I hate pride and conceit
and deceitful lies.
Fascinating - even God says "common sense" and "wisdom" are the closest friends! One's faith is either in the world system or in God.
Which is it for me? You?
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