Proverbs 2:6–8 For the Lord gives wisdom;from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He holds success in store for the upright,he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones. Read the context I've recently started driving a longer route near my house. Why? The shorter route is a mess of potholes. There are two paths for every person — the path of Godly wisdom... and what seems "right." God promises to guide...
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Matt. 13:44–46 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. Read the context One of my favorite hobbies is thrifting... finding something WAY underpriced: a rare record, cool vintage clothing, a piece of art. You...
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1 Kings 3 At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” ... Solomon answered... "Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number. So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?” Read the context "Ask for whatever you want me to give you..." What...
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1 Tim. 6:17–19 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life. Read the context The...
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Psalm 63 On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night. Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings. I cling to you; your right hand upholds me. Read the context What keeps you up at night? I'm assuming you're not afraid of the dark... but quiet moments are often loudest. The Lord keeps you safe. Safe from danger, but also safe from yourself. Fill your thoughts in the quiet moments with the love of your God. He will always hold you close to himself....
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Ezekiel 14:4–6 ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: When any of the Israelites set up idols in their hearts and put a wicked stumbling block before their faces and then go to a prophet, I the Lord will answer them myself in keeping with their great idolatry. I will do this to recapture the hearts of the people of Israel, who have all deserted me for their idols.’ “Therefore say to the people of Israel, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Repent! Turn from your idols and renounce all your...
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James 1:16–18 Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. Read the context Sit outside long enough, and you can follow where the shade is going. As the day moves, so do the shadows. You and I change and shift even more quickly. But God does...
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Deut. 4:19–20 When you look up to the sky and see the sun, the moon and the stars—all the heavenly array—do not be enticed into bowing down to them and worshiping things the Lord your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven. But as for you, the Lord took you and brought you out of the iron-smelting furnace, out of Egypt, to be the people of his inheritance, as you now are. Read the context Powerful things have always been tempting objects of worship. Long ago... nature... Today?...
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Matt. 13:28–31 “The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’ “‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’” Read the context My lawn mowing schedule has recently been thrown off. The grass is long enough now that it's started to...
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