Comment: In English we have two what appear to be diametrically opposite sayings – ‘Two many cooks spoil the broth’ and ‘many hands make light work’. Are they both true or one of them or neither of them. I would argue both are true given the appropriate time to use them. Solomon’s proverbs are oftenContinue reading “Proverbs 16: 1-9….Are proverbs meant to always true?”
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Proverbs 16: 10-21….Can the King do no wrong?
10 An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.11 A just balance and scales are the LORD’S; all the weights in the bag are his work.12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.13 Righteous lips are the delightContinue reading “Proverbs 16: 10-21….Can the King do no wrong?”
Proverbs 15: 23-33….Living every day aright!
To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is! – Your feel good when you say the right and appropriate thing!The path of life leads upward for the prudent, that he may turn away from Sheol beneath. – It is especially good if youContinue reading “Proverbs 15: 23-33….Living every day aright!”
Acts 1: 6-11; Heb 7:21b-8:1….Reporting for Duty!
So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come uponContinue reading “Acts 1: 6-11; Heb 7:21b-8:1….Reporting for Duty!”
Proverbs 15: 12-22….More ‘bullets’.
A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise. – Criticism isn’t always negative. Often, when listened to, criticism can make a huge difference for good!A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed. – What’s at your ‘core’ is usually obviousContinue reading “Proverbs 15: 12-22….More ‘bullets’.”
Proverbs 15: 1-11….Advice worth taking!
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. – Soft here means considered and gentle, not meaningless and weak!The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. – What can I say! So true!The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watchContinue reading “Proverbs 15: 1-11….Advice worth taking!”
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18….Get the Facts Straight!
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For this we declareContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 4:13-18….Get the Facts Straight!”
1 Thessalonians 4: 9-12….Based on Love!
Now concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another, for that indeed is what you are doing to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to do this more and more, and to aspire toContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 4: 9-12….Based on Love!”
1 Thessalonians 4: 1-8….Absolutely basic!
Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. For this is theContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 4: 1-8….Absolutely basic!”
1 Thessalonians 2:19-3:13….Three ‘therefores’.
For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you? For you are our glory and joy.Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone, and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworkerContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 2:19-3:13….Three ‘therefores’.”
As I read it! 