But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices which they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb but when they went in they did not find the body. Luke 24:1, 2 Thank You Lord for the victory won when […]
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A gift in secret averts anger; and a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath. Proverbs 21:14 Lord how wonderful it is to give someone a gift without them knowing who gave it. It is especially thrilling when it is something they need or want. Solomon being a very rich man must have known the thrill […]
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He who closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself cry out and not be heard. Proverbs 21:13 Lord it seems Solomon wanted to be sure his son took care of the poor. We read that request often in his writings. How thankful I am that there were those that were there […]
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The righteous observes the house of the wicked; the wicked are cast down to ruin. Proverbs 21:12 Lord how good it is to know that we don’t have to experience everything in life to know what isn’t good for us. Solomon was teaching his son that he could see things that were wrong to do […]
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When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge. Proverbs 21:11 Lord thank You for the opportunity to sit at Your feet and learn. We are the wise that are gaining knowledge and we thank You. You are always there to listen and we thank You. […]
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The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes. Proverbs 21:10 Lord thank You that You can change a wicked person into someone that loves You. Thank You for the many people that were full of evil and You changed in an instance when they gave their will and […]
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It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a contentious woman. Proverbs 21:9 Lord ….Solomon in all his wisdom wanted to protect his son. He gave him wise advice. Advice that he must have hoped would go with him the rest of his life and especially […]
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The way of the guilty is crooked but the conduct of the pure is right. Proverbs 21:8 Oh Lord how true this verse is. Solomon was teaching his son to live a pure life. He wanted his son to know You. He knew that if he listened and obeyed his life would not only be […]
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The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just. Proverbs 21:7 Lord …. Solomon certainly wanted his son to realize that violence didn’t pay. Violent people lose in the end. Often they pay for their violence with their own lives. Our world today is full of violence […]
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The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death. Proverbs 21:6 Lord …Solomon continues to remind his son that it does not pay to lie. What a valuable lesson to learn as a child. It is a lesson we certainly need to have go with us for […]
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