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June 9, 2009

Value Church

Value Church… “Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Revelation 19:7 Why do we value church? We value church because God values church. The imagery He uses to illustrate its importance is stunning. It is the picture [...]

June 8, 2009

Think It Through

Think It Through… “It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly and only later consider his vows.” Proverbs 20:25 Rash commitments can later cause regret. You may feel pressure to proceed ahead without praying it through. Your best thinking is the result of fasting and prayer. Make sure you make a solemn [...]

June 5, 2009

Don’t Pay Back

Don’t Pay Back… “Do not say, ‘I’ll pay you back for this wrong!’ Wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.” Proverbs 20:22 There is a lot of wasted energy expended trying to get even with evil acts. You may feel you have the right to attack a wrong, but why behave in the [...]

June 4, 2009

Happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary… “May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth.” Proverbs 5:18 Anniversaries are happy in homes that are grateful for God initiating and blessing their life of adventure together. Christ brought them together in holy matrimony, and they have not wavered from this foundation of faith. Joy [...]

June 3, 2009

Words of Worth

Words of Worth… “Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.” Proverbs 20:15 Words of worth are a rare jewel, waiting to be discovered by prayerful souls. There are people in your life whose language is laced with the Lord’s instructions. These trusting, tried and true servants [...]

June 2, 2009

Marvelously Made

Marvelously Made… “Ears that hear and eyes that see—the Lord has made them both. Proverbs 20:12 Our bodies are marvelously made, which means we have a marvelous Maker. How could there be such precision and complexity, without a supreme Creator in Christ? The human body is grand evidence for Almighty God. We are created by [...]

June 1, 2009

On Purpose

On Purpose… “The purposes of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.” Proverbs 20:5 What is your unique purpose? Do you live uniquely you, or are you fulfilling a role you really resent? Perhaps you start by asking, ‘What does my Savior Jesus expect of me?’ Christ has [...]

May 29, 2009

Uncertain Future

Uncertain Future… “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 You may find yourself in a situation that faces an uncertain future. Business has run its course, doors have closed, clients have dried [...]

May 28, 2009

Avoid Enablement

Avoid Enablement… A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.” Proverbs 19:19 It is hard to watch someone fail; however this may be what it takes for them to succeed. When we intervene prematurely into the middle of a friend or family problem, we can [...]

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