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First Things First
Put your outdoor work in order and get your fields ready; after that, build your house. Proverbs 24:27 We don’t fully understand the significance of this verse because we don’t live in an agrarian society (farming). For them the crops were the bread and butter, so to speak, of their very livelihood. The “frills” of…
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Why Not?
An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips. Proverbs 24:26 How honest are you with God? I know it sounds like a theoretical question but it’s an important one. God knows every little detail about us but often we are reluctant to acknowledge Him what is going on in our lives. Why is…
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A Perfect Judge
These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judging is not good: Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent,” will be cursed by peoples and denounced by nations. But it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and rich blessing will come on them. Proverbs 24:23-25 Have you ever…
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Unsettling Times
Fear the LORD and the king, my son, and do not join with rebellious officials, for those two will send sudden destruction on them, and who knows what calamities they can bring? Proverbs 24:21-22 If you’ve ever known about ruthless governments, you’ll know that they distrust most if not all in the lower ranks. If…
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Do Not Fret
Do not fret because of evildoers or be envious of the wicked, for the evildoer has no future hope, and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out. Proverbs 24:19-20 Many of our fellow Brothers and Sisters live in very troubling times. They know war, heartache, hunger, persecution, genocide, and disease like none of…