A good Word from the Lord as we head into the new year!
Proverbs 22:1
1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
Loving favor rather than silver and gold.
We make the choice! How we treat people. How we do business. How we do our job. How we live our life! We make our name either good or bad. As the old saying goes, it takes a lifetime to build a reputation and only a second to destroy it! God tells us here in this verse that a good name is much better than being rich. You can have all the money in the world but if you don't find loving favor from others what good is all that money? It is worthless. If we treat folks like Jesus treated folks our lives will be fulfilled to the utmost.
So my friends as you hear into 2011, you have a choice....a good name or not!
Have a great 2011 and may God bless you greatly!
Tom
Friday, December 31, 2010
Thursday, December 30, 2010
No match for the Lord.
This verse explains life pretty well!
Proverbs 21:30
30 There is no wisdom or understanding
Or counsel against the LORD.
No matter how smart man thinks he is, we are no match for God. It amazes me how mankind tries to prove that they know more than God. It makes no sense at all. God created all and thus we are no where close in comparison with him. If all of mankind would just surrender their lives to God and worship Him for who He is....can you imagine what this world of ours would be like??? This verse is also another plug from the Bible about how important it is to be reading our Bibles because this is where we gain our wisdom, our understanding, and our counsel from the Lord!
God's way is the right way don't ever question that!
Tom
This verse explains life pretty well!
Proverbs 21:30
30 There is no wisdom or understanding
Or counsel against the LORD.
No matter how smart man thinks he is, we are no match for God. It amazes me how mankind tries to prove that they know more than God. It makes no sense at all. God created all and thus we are no where close in comparison with him. If all of mankind would just surrender their lives to God and worship Him for who He is....can you imagine what this world of ours would be like??? This verse is also another plug from the Bible about how important it is to be reading our Bibles because this is where we gain our wisdom, our understanding, and our counsel from the Lord!
God's way is the right way don't ever question that!
Tom
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
We are to work!
Proverbs 21:25 (New King James Version)
25 The desire of the lazy man kills him,
For his hands refuse to labor.
This verse really hits home with me this morning when I look at what our society has become. Way back when Adam and Eve sinned God told us that from then on we will have to work! We have allowed ourselves as a nation to allow folks to live off handouts from the government and individuals. Now let me be clear I have no problem with helping those who are in need or have lost their jobs. What I do have a problem with is helping those who are capable of working but choose to be lazy and not work because they can get free handouts! I believe there are many verses in the Bible to back up my belief including this one today! The desire of a lazy many is just that...to be lazy and do nothing. The lazy one refuses to work. Folks I am a firm believer that the Bible has the answers for all of life and if we would follow God's Word we will be much better off than we are now!
Thank you God for giving us the guide book to life!
Tom
25 The desire of the lazy man kills him,
For his hands refuse to labor.
This verse really hits home with me this morning when I look at what our society has become. Way back when Adam and Eve sinned God told us that from then on we will have to work! We have allowed ourselves as a nation to allow folks to live off handouts from the government and individuals. Now let me be clear I have no problem with helping those who are in need or have lost their jobs. What I do have a problem with is helping those who are capable of working but choose to be lazy and not work because they can get free handouts! I believe there are many verses in the Bible to back up my belief including this one today! The desire of a lazy many is just that...to be lazy and do nothing. The lazy one refuses to work. Folks I am a firm believer that the Bible has the answers for all of life and if we would follow God's Word we will be much better off than we are now!
Thank you God for giving us the guide book to life!
Tom
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Follow our Example!
Proverbs 21:21
21 He who follows righteousness and mercy
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
When I read this verse, the first thought I had was Jesus Christ. All of theses descriptive words describe Jesus. Jesus calls us to follow Him. When we follow Him correctly we will have righteousness because of Him. We also will be merciful to others as He commands us to do. When we follow Christ we find true life, this is why so many are unhappy these days because they have not put there trust in Jesus. One day we will have honor as joint heirs with Jesus in heaven...oh what a day that will be!!!
Take time to think on this verse this morning. Then ask yourself...am I following the perfect example of Jesus!
Tom
21 He who follows righteousness and mercy
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
When I read this verse, the first thought I had was Jesus Christ. All of theses descriptive words describe Jesus. Jesus calls us to follow Him. When we follow Him correctly we will have righteousness because of Him. We also will be merciful to others as He commands us to do. When we follow Christ we find true life, this is why so many are unhappy these days because they have not put there trust in Jesus. One day we will have honor as joint heirs with Jesus in heaven...oh what a day that will be!!!
Take time to think on this verse this morning. Then ask yourself...am I following the perfect example of Jesus!
Tom
Monday, December 27, 2010
Are your ears open?
Proverbs 21:13
13 Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor
will also cry out and not be answered.
Wow what a verse for us to think about right after Christmas when we have spent so much money on ourselves and our kids who already have everything under the sun. In this verse God makes it very clear that we need to help the poor. During Christmas we see all kinds of stories about how folks are helping those in need which is awesome. The bad thing is it seems to stop right after Christmas. We should always be ready to help those who are in need out of the blessings God has given to us. The later part of this verse should really grab our attention. For if we are not open to helping others God informs us here that when the time comes that we are in need our cries will not be heard! That is God's way of telling us what goes around comes around!!!
So stop and think this morning...when is the last time you helped someone in need? We had better make it a daily habit!
Tom
13 Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor
will also cry out and not be answered.
Wow what a verse for us to think about right after Christmas when we have spent so much money on ourselves and our kids who already have everything under the sun. In this verse God makes it very clear that we need to help the poor. During Christmas we see all kinds of stories about how folks are helping those in need which is awesome. The bad thing is it seems to stop right after Christmas. We should always be ready to help those who are in need out of the blessings God has given to us. The later part of this verse should really grab our attention. For if we are not open to helping others God informs us here that when the time comes that we are in need our cries will not be heard! That is God's way of telling us what goes around comes around!!!
So stop and think this morning...when is the last time you helped someone in need? We had better make it a daily habit!
Tom
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
I am right!
Proverbs 21:2
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
But the LORD weighs the hearts.
Pride is a very dangerous thing before the Lord. God's Word warns us many times not to be prideful. We need to be humble. Part of being humble is being able to admit we are wrong sometimes. In today's world man has a very hard time admitting he is wrong or has done wrong. The main reason we need to admit our wrong ways to the Lord is answered in the second part of this verse. God knows and weighs our hearts. He knows when we do right and He knows when we do wrong and you know what? So do we!!! So why do we try to convince everyone we are always right??? God knows so be honest with Him and with man. It really is the best policy! It makes our heavenly Father very happy when we are able to humble ourselves because it shows we are becoming more like our example of humbleness...Jesus Christ.
So do you always think you are right even when you aren't? If you do you better get in God's Word and find out how to correct that for God is weighing our hearts!
Tom
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
But the LORD weighs the hearts.
Pride is a very dangerous thing before the Lord. God's Word warns us many times not to be prideful. We need to be humble. Part of being humble is being able to admit we are wrong sometimes. In today's world man has a very hard time admitting he is wrong or has done wrong. The main reason we need to admit our wrong ways to the Lord is answered in the second part of this verse. God knows and weighs our hearts. He knows when we do right and He knows when we do wrong and you know what? So do we!!! So why do we try to convince everyone we are always right??? God knows so be honest with Him and with man. It really is the best policy! It makes our heavenly Father very happy when we are able to humble ourselves because it shows we are becoming more like our example of humbleness...Jesus Christ.
So do you always think you are right even when you aren't? If you do you better get in God's Word and find out how to correct that for God is weighing our hearts!
Tom
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Who tells you how to walk?
A great verse to think on this Tuesday!
Proverbs 20:24 (New King James Version)
24 A man’s steps are of the LORD;
How then can a man understand his own way?
So who is directing your walk this morning? Really it comes down to two choices. Either you are or God is. As the second part of this verse implies we are lost if we are trying to direct or own walk. We are not wise enough on our own to direct our own walk....we must rely on God. When we have God leading our life will be in line with what He desires for each one of us who are serving Him. Of course on the other hand if we are directing our own steps we will not be where God wants us to be in our walk with Him...it is that plain and simple!
So how does God direct our path? We need to be spending time with Him to find out! Bible reading, prayer, Church, Sunday school, and talking and listening to those who are strong Christians!
So ask yourself this morning....who is directing my steps....God or me?
Tom
Proverbs 20:24 (New King James Version)
24 A man’s steps are of the LORD;
How then can a man understand his own way?
So who is directing your walk this morning? Really it comes down to two choices. Either you are or God is. As the second part of this verse implies we are lost if we are trying to direct or own walk. We are not wise enough on our own to direct our own walk....we must rely on God. When we have God leading our life will be in line with what He desires for each one of us who are serving Him. Of course on the other hand if we are directing our own steps we will not be where God wants us to be in our walk with Him...it is that plain and simple!
So how does God direct our path? We need to be spending time with Him to find out! Bible reading, prayer, Church, Sunday school, and talking and listening to those who are strong Christians!
So ask yourself this morning....who is directing my steps....God or me?
Tom
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