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The Focus of the Situation

This verse tells us exactly how we must approach the ups and downs of life, the very circumstances we find our selves in each day. Human philosophy tells us the it is our job to figure the challenges…

Proverbs 16:33 (NIV)

Secure in an Unsecured World.

The old saying is " When things get tough the tough get going.", but based on this verse it should be "When things get tough the righteous are secure!" at the same time we must be sure the righteousness…

Proverbs 10:25 (NIV)

A Crossroad

King Agrippa made a calculated mistake in his conversation with Paul. He made an eternal decision based on improper focus. All of his attention was on the general circumstance of Paul's trial. He wasn't…

Acts 26:28 (NIV)

No Fence Straddling

Many years ago I chose these two verses as my life verses. I think our entire earthly existence and heavenly future are tied to these two verses. First their is the relationship," Trust in the Lord with…

Proverbs 3:5 (NIV), Proverbs 3:6 (NIV)

Want to be happy?

This passage tells us that the real happy person (Blessed) is the person who trusts in the God of Jacob. Well we must ask what the God of Jacob did worthy of trust. The answer is He had an intricate plan…

Psalm 146:5 (NIV)

Reflections

Look in water, or a mirror, and you will see yourself. We use these reflections to groom ourselves. Every morning as I travel to work I pass multiple women putting on make up and sometimes a man shaving.…

Proverbs 27:19 (NIV)

Circumstances

I love this verse! It says so much about the circumstances of our life in a very succinct way. You need to read it and mull over the words. Take time to contemplate what the writer was saying. Our circumstances…

Proverbs 16:33 (NIV)

Wisdom of the Prudent

Prudent: acting with or showing care for the future. This passage tells us the wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways. So that means we need to take time to consider our life paths. Contemplation…

Proverbs 14:8 (NIV)

Putting God in a Box

Jesus' brothers wanted Him to go to the Feast of the Tabernacles, and prove He was God's Son. This passage tells us they were trying to out God at the time of their choosing, instead of being an obedient…

John 7:2 (NIV), John 7:3 (NIV), John 7:4 (NIV), John 7:5 (NIV), John 7:6 (NIV), John 7:7 (NIV), John 7:8 (NIV)

Righteousness and Faithfulness Make a Difference

The end of humanity was at hand. God was fed up with humanities evilness, and determined to end His creation. Yet God took notice of one simple man named Noah. We are told that Noah was righteous and…

Genesis 6:7 (NIV), Genesis 6:8 (NIV)

The Word of God is about the Word of Life

These verses really give us an understanding of Jesus and his relationship to the Word. The first observation is that for us to really grasp the truth of scripture we must believe what God's message is…

John 5:38 (NIV), John 5:39 (NIV), John 5:40 (NIV)

Sustained

How this simple verse says so much. Our sleep and our awakening are both sustained by God. How we take these acts for granted. We go to sleep with much on our minds. We think about the day's activities,…

Psalm 3:5 (NIV)

The Process for Godly Understanding

There is a process described in Proverbs 2 concerning attaining godly wisdom. Vs 1 - memorize the word Vs 2 - listen with your heart Vs 3 - ask God for wisdom Vs 4 - search for it like you are digging…

Proverbs 2:1 (NIV), Proverbs 2:2 (NIV), Proverbs 2:3 (NIV), Proverbs 2:4 (NIV), Proverbs 2:5 (NIV), Proverbs 2:6 (NIV)

Open the door

I have received Him. Thank you for that right of passage God. All religions allow their followers to earn a relationship with their deity. But the Creator God gives us the right to be His children. I…

John 1:12 (NIV)

Oblivious to God

Distracted by life they missed recognizing the Creator.

John 1:10 (MSG)

Psalm 6 -Able to be honest

I just saw The King's Speech today and was intrigued by the way Lionel Logue spoke to King George VI. He spoke to the King of England in a very frank and honest manner with little concern of retribution.…