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  • Wisdom from an unknown person in Proverbs

    First, help me never to tell a lie.Second, give me neither poverty nor riches!Give me just enough to satisfy my needs.For if I grow rich, I may deny you and say, “Who is the LORD?”And if I am too poor, I may steal and thus insult God’s holy name.Proverbs 30: 8-9 My Bible says that…

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  • A matter of the heart

    Then he added, “Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices. For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.”Matthew 9:13 NLT The Pharisees (the religious elite/leadership of the Jewish synagogues) were running their mouths…

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  • Gone to pick a fight

    “Let’s go across to the outpost of those pagans,” Jonathan said to his armor bearer. “Perhaps the LORD will help us, for nothing can hinder the LORD. He can win a battle whether he has many warriors or only a few!”1 Samuel 14: 6 Faith It was only two guys, Jonathan and his armor bearer. But…

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  • I do stupid things…but God still loves me!

    But when you were afraid of Nahash, the king of Ammon, you came to me and said that you wanted a king to reign over you, even though the LORD your God was already your king.1 Samuel 12:12 Samuel is addressing the people of Israel. The people wanted a human king – just like the other…

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  • Call in the big guns…

    Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God,and keep the vows you made to the Most High. Then call on me when you are in trouble,and I will rescue you,and you will give me glory. Psalm 50: 14-15 I understand this as… If I offer up any or all of the below: I will have a truly…

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  • Take precautions

    A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.Proverbs 22:3 I love this verse because it gives me clear direction. I struggle with direction – what does God want me to do in this situation or that situation? If we foresee danger, take precautions or prepare a way…

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  • Your fear might be correct

    So Joseph got up and returned to the land of Israel with Jesus and his mother. But when he learned that the new ruler of Judea was Herod’s son Archelaus, he was afraid to go there. Then, after being warned in a dream, he left for the region of Galilee. So the family went and…

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  • Why am I down?

    Why am I discouraged?Why is my heart so sad?I will put my hope in God!I will praise him again—my Savior and my God!Psalm 42:5 This verse really stood out to me. I’ve been feeling down lately. I’m not sure if my heart is super sad but it feels like I’m just going through the motions.…

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  • Why did I make that decision?

    The LORD directs our steps,so why try to understand everything along the way?Proverbs 20:24 Why did I get fired/let go/laid off from that job? Why didn’t I take that opportunity? Why did I take that opportunity? What caused me to make that decision – it is unlike me to do so? Why didn’t I buy Bitcoin…

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