Ecclesiastes 12:11 – The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails—given by one shepherd. 12 Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them. Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body. 13 Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and…
Continue ReadingActs 17:22 – Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: “People of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. 23 For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: to an unknown god. So you are ignorant of the very…
Continue ReadingMatthew 3:16-17 “As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”” Matthew 28:19 “Therefore go and make disciples…
Continue ReadingActs 27:13-26 – When a gentle south wind began to blow, they saw their opportunity; so they weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete. 14 Before very long, a wind of hurricane force, called the Northeaster, swept down from the island. 15 The ship was caught by the storm and could not head into the wind; so we gave way to…
Continue Reading1 John 4:4 – You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. 1 Timothy 1:12 – That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed,…
Continue ReadingProverbs 17:28 “Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.” Proverbs 29:11 “A fool vents all his feelings, but a wise man holds them back.” Proverbs 17:27 “The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.” Proverbs 10:19 “When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, but he who restrains…
Continue ReadingJob 36:26a – How great is God–beyond our understanding! Isaiah 40:13-14 – Who can fathom the Spirit of the Lord, or instruct the Lord as His counselor? 14 Whom did the Lord consult to enlighten Him, and who taught Him the right way? Who was it that taught Him knowledge, or showed Him the path of understanding? Romans 3:11 – There is no one who understands; there is no…
Continue ReadingJohn 13:16 – Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Job 38:1-3 – “Who is this that obscures my plans with words without knowledge? 3 Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.” Job 40:2 – “Will the one who contends with…
Continue ReadingGenesis 50:20 – You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. Let’s consider a subject that really has books written about it and cannot be fully discussed in a short “devotion” piece. The subject is whether it is possible that God is simultaneously…
Continue ReadingPsalm 71:5 – “For you have been my hope, Sovereign Lord, my confidence since my youth.” For over four decades God has been faithful to me. I had learned, as I have read in His Word that He is faithful at all times. Not once was God unfaithful to me. Yes, I have been seen unemployment, my food shelves…
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