[:en]INTEGRITY: “A good name is more desirable than great riches’ to be esteemed is better than silver or gold” (v. 1) RICH/POOR: “Rich and poor have this in common: The Lord is the Maker of them all” (v. 2) “The rich rule over the poor. and the borrower is servant to the lender” (v. 7)… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 22[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 21[:]
[:en]The Lord directs and weighs our heart. He wants us to be righteous and he abhors a proud heart/.(vs. 1-4). God see the violence, (v. 7), evil desires (v. 10) and detestable sacrifices (v. 27) of the wicked. He will judge them in due time (v. 30) “He who pursues righteousness and love finds life,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 21[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 20[:]
[:en]Cause and Consequence: Strong drink leads man astray (v. 1) Being quarrelsome is dangerous (v. 3) Laziness brings about poverty (v. 4, 13) Differing weights and measures are detestable to the Lord (v. 10, 23) Lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel (v. 15) Dishonest gain ends up with a mouth full of gravel… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 20[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 18[:]
[:en]Friendship: “An unfriendly man pursues selfish ends; he defies all sound judgment” (v. 1) “A man o f many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother” (v. 24) Fool: “A fool’s lip brings him strife, and his mouth invites a beating” (v. 6) “A fool’s mouth… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 18[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 19[:]
[:en]The Poor: “Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse” (v. 1) “Wealth brings many friends, but a poor man’s friend deserts him” (v. 4) “A poor man is shunned by all his relatives — how much more do his friends avoid him! Though he pursues them with… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 19[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (9/17/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Psalms 126 Biblical Truth: Christian faith is based on Hope. It is based on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ that one day our pains and weeping will end. And we will spend eternity full of joy with Him. Personal Application: When you are in the midst of suffering, remember that all… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (9/17/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (9/16/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Job 2 Biblical Truth: Satan challenged God that Job would curse Him once his wealth and health will be taken away from him. But God knew Job’s heart. He had great expectation that Job will surely remain faithful to Him. Personal Application: Can you live up to what God has expected of you?… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (9/16/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (9/15/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Job 1 Biblical Truth: At the beginning of the book of Job, Job was described as a man who lived in the land of Uz. He was blameless and upright, who feared God and shun evil. It stated that he had 7 sons and 3 daughters and mentioned his total net worth (v.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (9/15/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/17/17)[:]
[:en]When wickedness and injustice were rampant among the Israelites, Habakkuk was perplexed on why God would use the Chaldeans to correct Judah. The Chaldeans were more notorious, violent and cruel than Judah. They worshiped false gods and depended on their military power. But despite of his confusion, Habakkuk still believed that God is a God… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/17/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/16/17)[:]
[:en]The Bible gives us many examples of people who acted with faith despite their feelings of abandonment. Abram felt that God’s promise of an heir has been forgotten (Gen. 15:2-3). David felt being forsaken in times of trouble. (Ps. 10:1) Job suffered so much in his trials and thought that God might kill him (Job… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/16/17)[:]