Proverbs 9:10: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” Solomon talks a lot about the “fear of the Lord” throughout the book of Proverbs. Proverbs was the first book of the Bible I ever read in its entirety. I remember seeing this phrase and being really…
Philippians 4:8-9 (NKJV)Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these Do, and the God of peace will be with you. If we want to…
Mark 4:16-17, 20 (NKJV) These likewise are the ones sown on stony ground who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness; and they have no root in themselves, and so endure only for a time. Afterward, when tribulation or persecution arises for the word’s sake, immediately they stumble.….But these are the ones sown…
Proverbs 8:8: “All the words of my mouth are just; none of them is crooked or perverse.” Wise people use their words wisely. When I was little, I was obsessed with babies. I loved baby dolls; I loved seeing babies, and I loved my mom’s pregnant belly. I didn’t know a whole lot about pregnancy as a…
Romans 5:1-3 (NKJV) Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance It says in John 14:27 that Jesus has…