“And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up; that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have... Continue Reading →
“Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. Do not add to His words, Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar.” Proverbs 30:5-6 The imagery of precious metals having gone through a refiner’s fire is used to describe the word of GOD. Bible... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 28:21 To have respect of persons is not good: for a piece of bread that man will transgress. (GNB) Prejudice is wrong. But some judges will do wrong to get even the smallest bribe. (GW) Showing partiality is not good, because some people will turn on you even for a piece of bread. Scripture... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 27:11 “My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him who reproaches me.” The Father spoke often to the son earlier in the book about the significance of wisdom and the son’s responsibility to her. Here, the Father instructs the son to be wise. The Son gaining wisdom and employing... Continue Reading →
“Be not envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. For their heart studies destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.” Proverbs 24:1-2 Often, evil men are powerful men, and power is something to be desired. With power comes the fulfilment of fleshly lust, the accumulation of wealth, popularity, recognition and so on.... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 23:17 “Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all day long.” A child of GOD is to live a life the reveres and honors GOD. Envy takes this away. It robs us of our mental and physical health and therefore hinders our ability to be a... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 22:5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; He who guards his soul will be far from them. There are many challenges in life, however, we have the ability to make things much more difficult for ourselves. The thorns and snares in Proverbs 22:5, are present because of the individual’s choice... Continue Reading →
The word wicked is used nine times in Proverbs 11 in the KJV. The wicked man is an immoral one who is actively involved in evil. This course of the wicked is driven by ungodly intent. What can one who pursues this path expect? The wicked shall fall… Proverbs 11:5 When the wicked dies, expectations... Continue Reading →
“Hatred stirreth up strife: but love covereth all sins.” Proverbs 10:12 This verse does not promote indifference to sin but rather emphasizes having the proper attitude and response that enables one to overcome it. Stirring up in this verse means to awaken. At times, this is necessary. I may need to be made aware of... Continue Reading →
Wisdom is prepared to meet the needs of those who lack her and equipped to keep those who possess her. Her house has a solid foundation and is fully furnished. She carved out her seven pillars, demonstrating the soundness of her structure. Likewise, she has slaughtered her meat, mixed her wine, and furnished her table.... Continue Reading →
Prospering Pathway 