Posts Tagged ‘ Proverbs ’

VerseD: Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 18:21, CSB

Life is hard. God is good. We can make life more difficult or better with the words we say, so may we share God’s words and grace with those around us.

VerseD: Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 1:7, CSB

God should be our source of hope, joy, and peace. We should fear the wrath of God before we are found in Christ, but we should walk in reverence of His majesty, finding peace and joy in the wisdom and correction He offers us through the Holy Spirit.

VerseD: Proverbs 19:21

Many plans are in a person’s heart, but the Lord’s decree will prevail.

Proverbs 19:21, CSB

God is in control, and we should trust in His plans. His way eins out, so it is better to join His will and live in His peace and joy.

VerseD: Proverbs 3:7

Don’t be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 3:7, CSB

God calls us to rest, and He has shown us true rest in the work of Christ. Do not try to figure out life and the afterlife on your own, but trust the wisdom of God as revealed in Scripture and the person of Jesus Christ.

VerseD: Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:7, ESV

God showed His love through Jesus, and if we deny His love and redemptive work then we are still under His wrath. Only a food rejects Christ.

VerseD: Proverbs 11:25

Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.

Proverbs 11:25, ESV

God encourages us through the Church, sending us and empowering us to spread the gospel and train up the Church in godliness. Let us bless the world with the love and faithfulness of Christ.

VerseD: Proverbs 22:4

The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.

Proverbs 22:4, ESV

We all struggle, and it’s okay to admit it. God has given us the Church to work together through life and to worship Him.

VerseD: Proverbs 16:3

Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.

Proverbs 16:3, ESV

We give up our old life when coming to Christ, and that means trusting that God has a good plan for our lives that is better than what we may have planned.

VerseD: Proverbs 19:21

Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.

Proverbs 19:21, ESV

We give up our old life when coming to Christ, and that can include our plans.  Our ultimate goal in Christ is to know Christ and make Him known in the world.

VerseD: Proverbs 4:23

Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.

Proverbs 4:23, ESV

The cost of following Jesus is not pursuing every desire but only what good and Holy. It is seeking God and His will above all and sharing His truth with others: life in Christ.