“You shall not offer the blood of my sacrifice with anything leavened, or let the fat of my feast remain until the morning. “The best of the first-fruits of your ground you shall bring into the house of the LORD your God. Comment: leaven in many instances in the scriptures is used as an exampleContinue reading “Exodus 23: 18-33….Marching Orders!”
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Proverbs 6: 1-11….Foolishness and Laziness.
My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, have given your pledge for a stranger, if you are snared in the words of your mouth,caught in the words of your mouth, then do this, my son, and save yourself, for you have come into the hand of your neighbor: go, hasten, andContinue reading “Proverbs 6: 1-11….Foolishness and Laziness.”
Proverbs 5: 16-23….Talk not liked by prudes!
Drink water from your own cistern, flowing water from your own well. Should your springs be scattered abroad, streams of water in the streets? Let them be for yourself alone, and not for strangers with you. Let your fountain be blessed,and rejoice in the wife of your youth, a lovely deer, a graceful doe. LetContinue reading “Proverbs 5: 16-23….Talk not liked by prudes!”
Proverbs 5: 1-14….The modern sexual revolution!
My son, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding,that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge.For the lips of a forbidden woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil,but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.Her feet go down toContinue reading “Proverbs 5: 1-14….The modern sexual revolution!”
Proverbs 4: 20-27….Seven ways to success!
My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart.For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh.Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.Put away from you crookedContinue reading “Proverbs 4: 20-27….Seven ways to success!”
Proverbs 4: 10-19….Wisdom chooses righteous living!
Hear, my son, and accept my words, that the years of your life may be many.I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness.When you walk, your step will not be hampered, and if you run, you will not stumble.Keep hold of instruction; do not let go;Continue reading “Proverbs 4: 10-19….Wisdom chooses righteous living!”
Exodus 22:28- 23:8….Walking the Way of Holiness!
“You must not dishonor God or curse any of your rulers.“You must not hold anything back when you give me offerings from your crops and your wine.“You must give me your firstborn sons.“You must also give me the firstborn of your cattle, sheep, and goats. But leave the newborn animal with its mother for sevenContinue reading “Exodus 22:28- 23:8….Walking the Way of Holiness!”
Exodus 22: 7-15….It all makes sense
“If a man gives to his neighbor money or goods to keep safe, and it is stolen from the man’s house, then, if the thief is found, he shall pay double. If the thief is not found, the owner of the house shall come near to God to show whether or not he has putContinue reading “Exodus 22: 7-15….It all makes sense”
Proverbs 3: 25-35….’Do not’ is such a positive command!
Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes,for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.Do not say to your neighbor,Continue reading “Proverbs 3: 25-35….’Do not’ is such a positive command!”
Proverbs 3: 1-12….Trust in the LORD with All Your Heart
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you.Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.So you will find favor and good successContinue reading “Proverbs 3: 1-12….Trust in the LORD with All Your Heart”
As I read it! 