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~ “God’s wisdom is something mysterious that goes deep into the interior of his purposes.” ~Apostle Paul

Tag Archives: Wise Sayings

“A gentle response defuses anger, but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.” ~King Solomon

May 20, 2018

I have seen it way too often. Something that starts simple escalates. It turns into all out war. My drive …

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“The Master is my light and my salvation —  whom shall I fear?” ~King David

May 16, 2018

I have a number of things I am afraid of. God is God and Jesus is working with me to …

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“Escape quickly from the company of fools; they’re a waste of your time, a waste of your words.” ~King Solomon

May 13, 2018

Scripture portrays fools as those who have rejected God and his ways and are unable or unwilling to appreciate the …

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“Make sure I’m fit inside and out so I never lose sight of your love, but keep in step with you, never missing a beat.” ~King David

May 9, 2018

God has given me a goal. I need to keep in step with Jesus. Jesus kept on track. Jesus does …

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“A pretentious, showy life is an empty life; a plain and simple life is a full life.” ~King Solomon

May 6, 2018

Here is something for me to assess. Am I being pretentious? Am I pretending and showing off what I have …

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“May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in you.” ~King David

April 30, 2018

I have enemies. You have enemies. When we follow Jesus, that is reality. When we speak out for Him, we …

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“The gossip of bad people gets them in trouble; the conversation of good people keeps them out of it.” ~King Solomon

April 27, 2018

Oh no! Here we go. If I could just keep quiet. If I could just control my tongue. I love …

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“Your beauty and love chase after me every day of my life.” ~King David

April 15, 2018

This translation is from The Message. We all recognize Psalm 23. The traditional translation of verse 6 is “Surely goodness and …

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“The more talk, the less truth; the wise measure their words.” ~King Solomon

April 12, 2018

We all know people who have something to say about everything. Is this me? Is this you? Think about it. …

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“Who is the King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle.” ~King David

April 9, 2018

Who is the King of Glory? King David is a warrior King. He spent much of his life fighting to …

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“Exploit or abuse your family, and end up with a fistful of air; common sense tells you it’s a stupid way to live.” ~~King Solomon

April 5, 2018

There is right and there is wrong. We all know the difference. I must remember to stand up for the …

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“So don’t waste your time on a scoffer; all you’ll get for your pains is abuse. But if you correct those who care about life, that’s different—they’ll love you for it!” ~King Solomon

March 20, 2018

“If you reason with an arrogant cynic, you’ll get slapped in the face; confront bad behavior and get a kick in …

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“God has never let you down, never looked the other way when you were being kicked around.” ~King David

March 15, 2018

“Here’s the story I’ll tell my friends when they come to worship, and punctuate it with Hallelujahs: God has never let you …

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“Here are six things God hates, and one more that he loathes with a passion.” ~King Solomon

March 12, 2018

Here are six things God hates, and one more that he loathes with a passion: eyes that are arrogant, a tongue that lies, …

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“Show your strength, God, so no one can miss it. We are out singing the good news!” ~King David

March 4, 2018

“Show your strength, God, so no one can miss it. We are out singing the good news!” ~King David  Source: Psalm 21:13 (The …

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“That clinches it—help’s coming, an answer’s on the way, everything’s going to work out.” ~King David

February 25, 2018

“That clinches it—help’s coming, an answer’s on the way, everything’s going to work out.” ~King David Source: Psalm 20:6 The Message (MSG) Hope …

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“The ways of right-living people glow with light; the longer they live, the brighter they shine.” ~King Solomon

February 18, 2018

The ways of right-living people glow with light;     the longer they live, the brighter they shine. But the road of …

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“The revelation of God is whole and pulls our lives together.” ~King David

February 15, 2018

The revelation of God is whole and pulls our lives together. The signposts of God are clear and point out the right road. The life-maps of God are …

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“Prefer my life-disciplines over chasing after money, and God-knowledge over a lucrative career.” ~King Solomon

February 13, 2018

Prefer my life-disciplines over chasing after money,     and God-knowledge over a lucrative career. For Wisdom is better than all the …

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“Why be exploited by those who care nothing for you?” ~King Solomon

February 11, 2018

It is helpful to know that some people really don’t care for me. In fact, they care nothing at all. …

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“God made my life complete when I placed all the pieces before him. When I got my act together, he gave me a fresh start.” ~King David

February 5, 2018

What is my role in all this? God doesn’t invade my body and make me change my mind. That isn’t …

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“Don’t just go shopping for a god. Gods are not for sale.” ~King David

February 2, 2018

Don’t just go shopping for a god. Gods are not for sale. I swear I’ll never treat god-names like brand-names. …

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“I’m not trying to get my way in the world’s way. I’m trying to get your way, your Word’s way.” ~King David

January 26, 2018

Who’s way should I seek? King David knows it is God’s way and not his way. Jesus challenges me to …

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“Long enough, God — you’ve ignored me long enough.” ~King David

January 22, 2018

King David knows he can speak honestly with God. King David is clear about his despair. He feels like God …

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“But don’t resent God’s discipline; don’t sulk under his loving correction. It’s the child he loves that God corrects; a father’s delight is behind all this.” ~King Solomon

January 18, 2018

God has a goal for me. Primarily God wants me to grow up and not be a child my whole …

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“Tune your ears to the world of Wisdom; set your heart on a life of Understanding.” ~King Solomon

January 9, 2018

There is an amazing world out there filled with Wisdom. It is the wonderful world of Jesus. Jesus provides me …

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“God, who gets invited to dinner at your place? How do we get on your guest list?” ~King David

January 5, 2018

King David asks God a great question. David talks with God all the time and he asks God a lot …

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“The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.'” ~King David

December 24, 2017

It may not be said out loud but a mark of a foolish person is that in their heart, they …

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“Speak up for the people who have no voice, for the rights of all the down-and-outers. Speak out for justice!  Stand up for the poor and destitute!” ~King Lemuel

December 21, 2017

Jesus challenges me to speak up for others. There are those who have no voice. There are those who are …

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“If you’re dumb enough to call attention to yourself by offending people and making rude gestures, don’t be surprised if someone bloodies your nose.” ~Agur Ben Yakeh

December 14, 2017

There is wisdom and there is stupidity. God is kind enough to alert me to both. Putting others down and …

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“I’ve had enough; I’m on my way to heal the ache in the heart of the wretched.” ~God

December 9, 2017

God loves the poor and homeless. Of course, I am one of those. I am poor. I am homeless. The …

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“For people who hate discipline and only get more stubborn, there’ll come a day when life tumbles in and they break, but by then it’ll be too late to help them.” ~King Solomon

December 5, 2017

Discipline is very tough and at the time it is tough to appreciate. My heavenly Father disciplines me because he …

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“God’s business is putting things right; he loves getting the lines straight, setting us straight.” ~King David

November 28, 2017

God is a God of love and God is a God of justice. I must remember both of those things …

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“Justice makes no sense to the evilminded; those who seek God know it inside and out.” ~King Solomon

November 24, 2017

Justice is a tricky thing. For many it is befuddling and confusing. They are seeking justice here in our country. …

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“Don’t respond to the stupidity of a fool; you’ll only look foolish yourself.” ~King Solomon

November 20, 2017

We all know foolish people. We see them every day on TV or at work. Everyone really knows they are …

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“God’s grace and order wins; godlessness loses.” ~King David

November 14, 2017

King David knows a lot. King David has seen a lot. What does David know? God will show grace on …

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“Don’t brashly announce what you’re going to do tomorrow; you don’t know the first thing about tomorrow.” ~King Solomon

November 12, 2017

This is a very common theme that leads to wisdom. So follow the thread from Solomon to Jesus to Paul …

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“Bad work gets paid with a bad check; good work gets solid pay.” ~King Solomon

November 10, 2017

Our focus for work in God’s world is to work as if we are working for God. That is good …

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“Whoever makes deals with strangers is sure to get burned; if you keep a cool head, you’ll avoid rash bargains.” ~~King Solomon

October 29, 2017

Now here is some good advice. King Solomon knows about wisdom. Before doing business, we ought to take some time …

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“Don’t jump to conclusions — there may be a perfectly good explanation for what you just saw.” ~King Solomon

October 18, 2017

Uh oh! Here we go. How often do I jump to conclusions about what I saw or heard? Way too …

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“I have missed God’s plan badly in what I have just done, substituting statistics for trust; forgive my missing your goal—I’ve been really stupid.” ~King David

September 29, 2017

I know I do it all the time. I look at the facts. Hard to ignore them in my world. …

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“Don’t envy bad people; don’t even want to be around them. All they think about is causing a disturbance; they talk about is making trouble.” ~King Solomon

September 27, 2017

King Solomon has some wisdom for me. It is about “bad” people. Note that it isn’t about evil people which …

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“Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich; restrain yourself!” ~King Solomon

September 19, 2017

I have a goal. I have a plan. I have dreams. They involve money. What does wisdom say about that? …

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“Moral character makes for smooth traveling; an evil life is a hard life.” ~~King Solomon

September 14, 2017

My dad was a very wise man. My dad always said it is easier to tell the truth than to …

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“Fear the LORD, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing.” ~King David

September 8, 2017

We are asked to stand in awe of our mighty God. He is God. And there is a promise. Why …

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“Don’t hang out with angry people; don’t keep company with hotheads. Bad temper is contagious— don’t get infected.” ~King Solomon

September 1, 2017

Wisdom is challenging. It sounds great but it isn’t easy to do. This advice about anger and bad tempers is …

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“God’s a safe-house for the battered, a sanctuary during bad times. The moment you arrive, you relax; you’re never sorry you knocked.” ~King David

August 26, 2017

King David was a very wise man who had seen a lot. He had real enemies who wanted to kill …

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“Smart people know how to hold their tongue; their grandeur is to forgive and forget.” ~King Solomon

August 24, 2017

Man, this is tough. Now Solomon was an amazingly wise man. So this is good advice. Here are three steps. …

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“Do your best, prepare for the worst — then trust God to bring victory.” ~King Solomon

August 20, 2017

God has given us all the gift of wisdom. It is amazing what we learn in the wisdom books in …

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“You put us in charge of your handcrafted world.” ~King David

August 16, 2017

King David has some great insight into God’s goal for us. God is God and God made this world. This …

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“Leave your impoverished confusion and live! Walk up the street to a life with meaning.” ~King Solomon

August 13, 2017

What does Lady Wisdom say to me? I’m living in confusion and impoverished by it. I should leave the land …

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“Mark a life of discipline and live wisely; don’t squander your precious life.” ~King Solomon

August 4, 2017

There are a few really critical factors in living a life of wisdom. I can’t ignore living a disciplined life. …

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“Talk to Wisdom as to a sister. Treat Insight as your companion.” ~King Solomon

July 29, 2017

Here is the deal about wisdom. God has a goal for me. God wants me to be wise. I need …

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“People ruin their lives by their own stupidity, so why does God always get blamed?” ~King Solomon

July 20, 2017

I find it way to easy to blame God. After all, he is in control, right? On any given day, …

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“So how long are you going to laze around doing nothing? How long before you get out of bed?” ~King Solomon

July 16, 2017

Wisdom is very practical. Nothing is going to happy by lazing around. We all know it but are a few …

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“Death is the reward of an undisciplined life; your foolish decisions trap you in a dead end.” ~King Solomon

July 12, 2017

Jesus challenges me to be careful about the decisions I make. I must be disciplined in my approach to following …

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“Keep vigilant watch over your heart; that’s where life starts.” ~King Solomon

July 2, 2017

Jesus challenges me to be vigilant. If I don’t pay attention, I will drift. Jesus has given me the way …

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“Knowing what is right is like deep water in the heart; a wise person draws from the well within. ” ~~King Solomon

June 27, 2017

God’s goal for me is to know what is right and to store it up in my heart. I must …

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“I’m up again—rested, tall and steady, fearless before the enemy mobs coming at me from all sides.” ~~King David

June 25, 2017

In God, i have rest. Even though i know i am  at war, I rest, confident that God will see …

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“Fools care nothing for thoughtful discourse; all they do is run off at the mouth.” ~King Solomon

June 10, 2017

I am a fool. Many times I run off at the mouth. I think what I have to say is …

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“Real help comes from God.” ~King David

June 2, 2017

There is help and then there is real help. Real help comes from God. I don’t know about others, but …

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“A farmer too lazy to plant in the spring has nothing to harvest in the fall.” ~~King Solomon

May 26, 2017

God created a world where one thing leads to another. It is not always immediate but eventually planting will produce …

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“Don’t assume that you know it all. Run to God!” ~King Solomon

May 4, 2017

I think I am pretty clever some days. I think I can figure it all out. AND then I run …

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“God charts the road you take. The road the wicked take is Skid Row.” ~King David

May 1, 2017

There is a distinction between those that God has redeemed and those he hasn’t. Those in right standing with Him …

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“You’re more than happy when you follow his directions, doing your best to find him.” ~King David

April 19, 2017

How can I be happy? How can I be more than happy? It is pretty simple and straight forward. King …

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“Know that the LORD is God.” ~King David

April 11, 2017

God is so good. He is in a good mood all the time. Jesus, God’s son, loves and never stops …

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“God is a safe place to be.” ~King David

March 31, 2017

I can trust lots of people or things. I can trust my wife and family. I can trust my credit …

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“The integrity of the honest keeps them on track; the deviousness of crooks brings them to ruin.” ~King Solomon

March 4, 2017

God’s way is the way of integrity. God sent Jesus to show me what integrity looks like. Now I know. …

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“Take delight in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.” ~King David

February 27, 2017

The first thing I need to do everyday is find out what pleases God. What is going to delight Jesus? …

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"The stuck-up fall flat on their faces, but down-to-earth people stand firm." ~~King Solomon

February 26, 2017

Ah, now there we go. Down to earth people. We all seem to admire them. But is that said of …

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“Overlook an offense and bond a friendship; fasten on to a slight and—good-bye, friend!” ~King Solomon

February 21, 2017

I get offended. Probably way too easy. Eventually, everyone is going to say something to offend us. Love is the …

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"Curses on those who drive a hard bargain! Blessings on all who play fair and square!" ~~King Solomon

February 18, 2017

We live in a world where driving a “hard bargain” seems to be a real strategy that is respected. As …

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“Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” ~King Solomon

February 3, 2017

There are matters of the heart and there are matters of faith. There are many things in my heart that …

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"God hates cheating in the marketplace; he loves it when business is aboveboard." ~~King Solomon

February 2, 2017

When it comes to business, I need to always be aboveboard and true to my word. I should always see …

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"When you’re kind to others, you help yourself; when you’re cruel to others, you hurt yourself." ~~King Solomon

January 27, 2017

Who do I think I am hurting? Cruelty is intended to hurt someone else. It actually backfires and hurts me. Jesus …

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"A thick bankroll is no help when life falls apart, but a principled life can stand up to the worst." ~~King Solomon

January 22, 2017

I sometimes think that money will save me. If I get in a tight spot, I know I can whip …

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"God can’t stand deceivers, but oh how he relishes integrity." ~~King Solomon

January 16, 2017

Integrity rules in God’s world. Jesus knows this. He demands we live with integrity. There are some things God can’t …

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“Far better to take refuge in God than trust in celebrities.” ~King David

January 12, 2017

We live in a celebrity culture. It permeates our religious life. We flock to the mega church. We revel in …

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“O my soul, bless God, don’t forget a single blessing!” ~King David

January 2, 2017

King David had see a lot of trouble in his life. A number of his songs are him pleading to …

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“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” ~King Solomon

December 26, 2016

In the middle of the night, I cry out to you O God. There is a longing in my heart …

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“You have made them a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned them with glory and honor.” ~King David

December 13, 2016

I am stunned at how our Father sees me compared to how I see myself. Jesus sees me as a …

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"Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin." ~~King Solomon

December 7, 2016

How do we become wise? As we follow God, seek His ways, listen to Him, we need to store it …

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“Enter with the password: “Thank you!” ~King David

November 25, 2016

The password is simple. It is easily remembered. We shouldn’t forget it. The key to having a relationship with God, …

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“Keep company with God, get in on the best.” ~King David

October 23, 2016

How do I spend my time? Who do I keep company with? Is it Jesus? Am I sitting at his …

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“Stay with God! Take heart. Don’t quit.” ~Kind David

October 20, 2016

Today is a day to persevere and stay on track with God. Jesus challenges me to pick up my cross …

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“God-friendship is for God-worshipers; They are the ones he confides in.” ~King David

October 19, 2016

Jesus calls me to maturity and to be a friend. It is my obedience and worship of God that leads …

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“Keep me from stupid sins, from thinking I can take over your work.” ~King David

October 18, 2016

There are all types of ways I miss God’s goal for my life (sin). Some are just plain stupid. As …

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“You don’t know the first thing about tomorrow.” ~King Solomon

October 4, 2016

There are a few things I know. God has been good to give me that knowledge. There are many things …

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“The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in God protects you from that.” ~King Solomon

October 2, 2016

There is a fear that paralyzes me. It is the concern about what you think of me. Will I post …

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“The life-maps of God are right, showing the way to joy.” ~King David

September 19, 2016

I can count on God. God sees the whole picture and pulls it all together for me. I rely on …

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“My strength comes from God.” ~King David

September 12, 2016

There is a lot to know in life. Most of them aren’t critical. Where does my strength come from? Now …

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“I’m thanking God, who makes things right. I’m singing the fame of heaven-high God.” ~King David

September 7, 2016

God is God. God makes things right. God is the only one who can. I clearly can’t. Justice isn’t within …

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“Follow your father’s good advice; don’t wander off from your mother’s teachings.” ~King Solomon

September 6, 2016

I am a very fortunate man. My father gave me excellent advice. I don’t know that he saw that was …

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“The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LORD.” ~King Solomon

September 2, 2016

I have been thinking about this lately. I should prepare. That is a very good thing. But I have no victory without …

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“I love God because he listened to me, listened as I begged for mercy.” ~King David

August 28, 2016

God is gracious. It is all God, through his son Jesus, and not anything I do. God is in a …

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“If God hadn’t been there for me, I never would have made it.” ~King David

August 27, 2016

I get scared. I am upset. I get beside myself and loose it. It happens. It is not pleasant. I …

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“When my soul is in the dumps, I rehearse everything I know of God.” ~King David

August 22, 2016

There are times I am in the dumps. It happens. It isn’t always pretty but it is true. God gives …

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“Careful planning puts you ahead in the long run; hurry and scurry puts you further behind.” ~King Solomon

August 21, 2016

God has a goal in mind for me. Am I ready? Have I prepared? Will I be up to the …

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“Day and night I’ll stick with God; I’ve got a good thing going and I’m not letting go.” ~King David

August 20, 2016

God’s good word to us is constant. There are no ups and downs with his love. The message of Jesus …

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“I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.” ~King David

July 20, 2016

Now here is a good word. What should I do? I should seek Jesus with my whole heart. David knew …

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