Proverbs 14 Various moral sentiments. The antithesis between wisdom and folly, and the different effects of each. Notes on Chapter 14 Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house—By her prudent and industrious management she increases property i
Read more…Psalm 14 The sentiments of atheists and deists, who deny the doctrine of a Divine providence. Their character: they are corrupt, foolish, abominable, and cruel, vv. 1-4. God fills them with terror, v. 5; reproaches them for their oppression of the po
Read more…14 The shortness, misery, and sinfulness of man’s life, vv. 1-4. The unavoidable necessity of death; and the hope of a general resurrection, vv. 5-15. Job deplores his own state, and the general wretchedness of man, vv. 16-22. Notes on Chapter 14 Job
Read more…Listen Humbly to the Words of God. Many Do Not Listen to Them!!!
The Voice of Christ MY CHILD, hear My words, words of greatest sweetness surpassing all the knowledge of the philosophers and wise men of earth. My words are spirit and life, and they ar
Truth Speaks Inwardly Without the Sound of Words The Disciple SPEAK, Lord, for Thy servant heareth.” (1 Sam. 3:9-10.) “I am Thy servant. Give me understanding that I may know Thine ordinances (Ps. 119:125.) . . . Incline my heart to Thine ordinances
Read more…Promises When You Do Not Understand God's Ways Isai 55:8 (KJS) For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD. 9 For [as] the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my th
Read more…Proverbs 13 Various moral sentences; the wise child; continence of speech; of the poor rich man and the rich poor man; ill-gotten wealth; delay of what is hoped for; the bad consequences of refusing instruction; providing for one’s children; the nece
Read more…Psalm 13 This Psalm contains the sentiments of an afflicted soul that earnestly desires succor from the Lord. The psalmist complains of delay, vv. 1-3; prays for light and comfort, because he finds himself on the brink of death, v. 3; dreads the revi
Read more…Job 13 Job defends himself against the accusations of his friends, and accuses them of endeavoring to pervert truth, vv. 1-8. Threatens them with God’s judgments, vv. 9-12. Begs some respite, and expresses strong confidence in God, vv. 13-19. He plea
Read more…Self-Love is the Greatest Hindrance to the Highest Good
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MY CHILD, you should give all for all, and in no way belong to yourself. You must know that self-love is more harmful to you than anything else in the world. In proportion to t
Proverbs 12 1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid. 2 A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a crafty man. 3 A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot
Read more…Psalm 12 For the director of music. According to sheminith . A psalm of David. [a] 1 Help, LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men. 2 Everyone lies to his neighbor; their flattering lips speak with deception. 3 May
Read more…Put Your Ear to the Earth Job answered: “I’m sure you speak for all the experts, and when you die there’ll be no one left to tell us how to live. But don’t forget that I also have a brain— I don’t intend to play second fiddle to you. It doesn’t take
Read more…The Desire of Eternal Life; the Great Rewards Promised to Those Who Struggle The Voice of Christ MY CHILD, when you feel the desire for everlasting happiness poured out upon you from above, and when you long to depart out of the tabernacle of the
Read more…Promises for when you feel Dissatisfied Psal 34:10 (KJS) The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good [thing]. Isai 44:3 (KJS) For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry
Read more…Building Our Lives on His Mission Luke 4:14-30 Introduction Jesus Christ was not fuzzy on His mission. He was entirely focused. He knew what He had to be about. Our lives will be the more successful as we learn from Him what directed and dictated His
Read more…September 11 Morning Be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind. (Rom. 12:2)
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil. (Exo. 23:2) Know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God?
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Read more…A Praying Pulpit Makes a Praying Pew I judge that my prayer is more than the devil himself; if it were otherwise, Luther would have fared differently long before this. Yet men will not see and acknowledge the great wonders or miracles God works in m
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