Category: Proverbs

Do My Prayers Show My Trust?

But I am trusting you, O Lord, saying, “You are my God!” – Psalm 31:14 I’ve been thinking a lot about prayer lately. I guess that’s no big surprise, because you know that I believe that prayer is… Read More

What God Thinks of My Inner Dialogue

So a couple of weeks ago, I talked about how I realized that I am a double agent. I outlined 3 steps of how I eased into this role. Now the digging out continues. Today, let’s talk about… Read More

Are You Overdue to Not Overdo?

“Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land” (Proverbs 25:25). It seems that what this season has been reduced to is busyness, to the point of collapse. Spending, to the point of… Read More

Fix Your Thoughts on Honor

And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting… Read More

When the Anger Calls the Shots

There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother. – Proverbs 18:24 We were watching a TV show tonight and something happened that really made me think. A young man made… Read More

Refreshing Others

“A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed” (Proverbs 11:25). A smile for an often-invisible worker or clerk . . . A happy tone, or a “God Bless You” to a telemarketer . . …. Read More

Tips on Tuesday: Beat the Heat

An extra tip from last week’s post: * With so many viruses and corrupted files out there, many EMT’s and such will not use the medical USB stick that I told you about! Good information to keep in… Read More

Recommendation Saturday: Just Be There

A friend is always loyal,     and a brother is born to help in time of need. – Proverbs 17:17 Doesn’t matter if you have the answers. Doesn’t matter that you might be different. Doesn’t matter that you can’t… Read More

Do You Have Plans or A Purpose?

You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail. – Proverbs 19:21 Something struck me about this verse this week. The word purpose. The dictionary defines purpose as an intended or desired result; end; aim; goal…. Read More

Do You Resent the Storms in Life?

“When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever” (Proverbs 10:25). The New Living Translation (NLT) reads this verse this way: “When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled… Read More