This verse caught my attention this morning.
Proverbs 26:4
4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
Lest you also be like him.
Have you ever been talking to someone who you knew was talking foolishly but before you knew it you were caught up in arguing with them over their foolishness? I know I have. When we do that we become just like them!!! God wants us to be wise when we talk. His Word warns us many times that we need to listen more than we talk. Then when we do talk we need to do it in a humble, loving, and wise way. When we get caught up in talking foolishness we are not being Christlike. So on this start of a new week, let us be watchful for the situations we get ourselves in so that we are not like the fool!
Have a great week!
Tom
Monday, January 24, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
Good news!
There is nothing like receiving good news!
Proverbs 25:25
25 As cold water to a weary soul,
So is good news from a far country.
On a good ole hot summer day, you have been working out in the oppressive sun. Then someone brings you a big glass of ice cold water! Ahhhhh how refreshing. It is the same when good news comes. A good report on a military loved one, or a good report from a family members doctor. We have all been there and it is such a relief to get the good news. But no matter how good those reports are, the good news of Jesus Christ tops all. When a lost soul accepts Jesus as Lord Savior of their life it is the greatest news of all. As they shall live for eternity in heaven! Praise the Lord! We need to get this news out in our country and also take it to a far country!
Have you received the good news? Have you told the good news of Jesus Christ? If you haven't why not today???
Tom
Proverbs 25:25
25 As cold water to a weary soul,
So is good news from a far country.
On a good ole hot summer day, you have been working out in the oppressive sun. Then someone brings you a big glass of ice cold water! Ahhhhh how refreshing. It is the same when good news comes. A good report on a military loved one, or a good report from a family members doctor. We have all been there and it is such a relief to get the good news. But no matter how good those reports are, the good news of Jesus Christ tops all. When a lost soul accepts Jesus as Lord Savior of their life it is the greatest news of all. As they shall live for eternity in heaven! Praise the Lord! We need to get this news out in our country and also take it to a far country!
Have you received the good news? Have you told the good news of Jesus Christ? If you haven't why not today???
Tom
Thursday, January 20, 2011
A good test!
If one wants to really know if they are in Christ or not...this is a great test!
Proverbs 25:21-22
21 If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
22 For so you will heap coals of fire on his head,
And the LORD will reward you.
The reason I say that about the test is this, we will only be able to help an enemy if Christ is in us. Think about it. Being a Christian my self I know how hard it is to reach out to someone who is not my friend. Let alone an enemy. But with the push of the Holy Spirit we can do as Christ would do and reach out to our enemies. Those who have hurt us very badly but again we can't do it on our own strength it will be in the strength of the Lord. I find verse 22 very interesting but true. When you help an enemy, chances are they don't like you right? So when you do something nice for them they can't figure out why you are being nice to them, thus you are heaping coals of fire on their head. Sometimes it will make them mad but hopefully they are going to see Christ in you and it may just change your relationship with them. One thing is for sure God promises here that you will be rewarded!
So you want to test your walk with God....go do something nice for an enemy....you will be rewarded!
Tom
Proverbs 25:21-22
21 If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
22 For so you will heap coals of fire on his head,
And the LORD will reward you.
The reason I say that about the test is this, we will only be able to help an enemy if Christ is in us. Think about it. Being a Christian my self I know how hard it is to reach out to someone who is not my friend. Let alone an enemy. But with the push of the Holy Spirit we can do as Christ would do and reach out to our enemies. Those who have hurt us very badly but again we can't do it on our own strength it will be in the strength of the Lord. I find verse 22 very interesting but true. When you help an enemy, chances are they don't like you right? So when you do something nice for them they can't figure out why you are being nice to them, thus you are heaping coals of fire on their head. Sometimes it will make them mad but hopefully they are going to see Christ in you and it may just change your relationship with them. One thing is for sure God promises here that you will be rewarded!
So you want to test your walk with God....go do something nice for an enemy....you will be rewarded!
Tom
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Watch where you put your confidence!
Good verse to grab onto this morning.
Proverbs 25:19
19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble
Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint.
We all have great friends who we can trust but their is only one friend that we can have 100% full confidence in and that friend is Jesus Christ. He will never let you down in times of trouble or when times are good. In this verse God tells us it can be very painful when we put our trust in a person who is unfaithful. We can take that two ways...either one who isn't a believer or one who we just can't count on. Either way we need to keep our focus on the one who can guide us in the right direction every time and that is Jesus!
So where is your confidence this morning? In man or Jesus???
Tom
Proverbs 25:19
19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble
Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint.
We all have great friends who we can trust but their is only one friend that we can have 100% full confidence in and that friend is Jesus Christ. He will never let you down in times of trouble or when times are good. In this verse God tells us it can be very painful when we put our trust in a person who is unfaithful. We can take that two ways...either one who isn't a believer or one who we just can't count on. Either way we need to keep our focus on the one who can guide us in the right direction every time and that is Jesus!
So where is your confidence this morning? In man or Jesus???
Tom
Monday, January 17, 2011
Let God handle it.
Be very careful about how you react to what is happening to an enemy!
Proverbs 24:17-18
17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,
And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles;
18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease Him,
And He turn away His wrath from him.
God makes it very clear hear that we need to be humble folks. Even when it comes to someone we do not care for. God handles all situations in His own time and we have to allow Him to do that and not get in the way. When we see hard times come on an enemy we are not to rejoice over it. God tells us here if we do it displeases him and He will turn His wrath away from him. My thought that comes to mind is we may then face some difficulty because of our attitudes! So what are we suppose to do about our enemies? Look at this Word from God:
Matthew 5:44
44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,
This is the attitude Jesus wants us to have toward our enemies.
Tom
Proverbs 24:17-18
17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,
And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles;
18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease Him,
And He turn away His wrath from him.
God makes it very clear hear that we need to be humble folks. Even when it comes to someone we do not care for. God handles all situations in His own time and we have to allow Him to do that and not get in the way. When we see hard times come on an enemy we are not to rejoice over it. God tells us here if we do it displeases him and He will turn His wrath away from him. My thought that comes to mind is we may then face some difficulty because of our attitudes! So what are we suppose to do about our enemies? Look at this Word from God:
Matthew 5:44
44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,
This is the attitude Jesus wants us to have toward our enemies.
Tom
Friday, January 14, 2011
Take a stand!
In our church this Sunday we celebrate sanctity of life. These verses apply very well to that very important issue.
Proverbs 24:11-12
11 Rescue those who are being taken away to death;
hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.
12 If you say, "Behold, we did not know this,"
does not he who weighs the heart perceive it?
Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it,
and will he not repay man according to his work?
Life is so very precious. God is the ONE who decides who shall have life and who shall not. Man has taken it upon himself to be God and this is wrong. God tells us in theses verses to rescue those who are being taken away to death. To hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter. Wow can it be anymore clear than that when we apply this to abortion? These innocent babies need protection! So many women are stumbling to slaughter as our nation glorifies murder. God goes on to say that if we sit around and do nothing or act like we do not know what is going on we will answer for it in the end! Does it get any clearer than that? It is like God is saying "Can ya here me now?"
My friends life is precious. Stand for the things God wants to stand for and one of those is innocent lives.
Tom
Proverbs 24:11-12
11 Rescue those who are being taken away to death;
hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.
12 If you say, "Behold, we did not know this,"
does not he who weighs the heart perceive it?
Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it,
and will he not repay man according to his work?
Life is so very precious. God is the ONE who decides who shall have life and who shall not. Man has taken it upon himself to be God and this is wrong. God tells us in theses verses to rescue those who are being taken away to death. To hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter. Wow can it be anymore clear than that when we apply this to abortion? These innocent babies need protection! So many women are stumbling to slaughter as our nation glorifies murder. God goes on to say that if we sit around and do nothing or act like we do not know what is going on we will answer for it in the end! Does it get any clearer than that? It is like God is saying "Can ya here me now?"
My friends life is precious. Stand for the things God wants to stand for and one of those is innocent lives.
Tom
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Drinking!
These verses are some of the best in the Bible to teach people how God warns against drunkenness.
Proverbs 23:29-35
29 Who has woe?
Who has sorrow?
Who has contentions?
Who has complaints?
Who has wounds without cause?
Who has redness of eyes?
30 Those who linger long at the wine,
Those who go in search of mixed wine.
31 Do not look on the wine when it is red,
When it sparkles in the cup,
When it swirls around smoothly;
32 At the last it bites like a serpent,
And stings like a viper.
33 Your eyes will see strange things,
And your heart will utter perverse things.
34 Yes, you will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea,
Or like one who lies at the top of the mast, saying:
"They have struck me, but I was not hurt; They have beaten me, but I did not feel it. When shall I awake, that I may seek another drink?"
I am gonna let God's word pretty much speak for itself this morning. It describes drinking very well. Let me make one comment. Most folk that drink will argue the point that the Bible does not say not to drink which I must admit it doesn't. But the Bible does say not to get drunk. I don't know anyone who drinks and stops at one or before they get a buzz. As soon as it affects your mind it becomes sin. That is the problem with drinking!
Read this again and listen to God....then share these verses with others!
Tom
Proverbs 23:29-35
29 Who has woe?
Who has sorrow?
Who has contentions?
Who has complaints?
Who has wounds without cause?
Who has redness of eyes?
30 Those who linger long at the wine,
Those who go in search of mixed wine.
31 Do not look on the wine when it is red,
When it sparkles in the cup,
When it swirls around smoothly;
32 At the last it bites like a serpent,
And stings like a viper.
33 Your eyes will see strange things,
And your heart will utter perverse things.
34 Yes, you will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea,
Or like one who lies at the top of the mast, saying:
"They have struck me, but I was not hurt; They have beaten me, but I did not feel it. When shall I awake, that I may seek another drink?"
I am gonna let God's word pretty much speak for itself this morning. It describes drinking very well. Let me make one comment. Most folk that drink will argue the point that the Bible does not say not to drink which I must admit it doesn't. But the Bible does say not to get drunk. I don't know anyone who drinks and stops at one or before they get a buzz. As soon as it affects your mind it becomes sin. That is the problem with drinking!
Read this again and listen to God....then share these verses with others!
Tom
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