Tag: Work yields gain
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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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God will sort them out.
Be still in the presence of the LORD,and wait patiently for him to act.Don’t worry about evil people who prosperor fret about their wicked schemes.Psalm 37:7 I often feel the need to explain the entire situation to Jesus when I ask for help. Communicating with the Father is vital but sometimes going into so much
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Let God settle the score
Don’t say, “I will get even for this wrong.”Wait for the LORD to handle the matter.Proverbs 20:22 Almost every time, my boss points out ways I could have done it better. Consistently my boss is calling out anything that even could be a mistake. When I do things correctly, my boss is silent. It really bothers
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Thank God for your wife.
The man who finds a wife finds a treasure,and he receives favor from the LORD.Proverbs 18:22 We men often take having our wives for granted. Sure we get into scuffles and sometimes say something nice to them. But do we really get down on our knees and thank God for blessing us with our wives?
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Don’t worry about the shady
Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait patiently for him to act.Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.Psalm 37:7 We are instructed to focus, not be distracted, find our center in the presence of the Most High. This is our actual “safe space.” Waiting patiently for
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Chill, God is in control.
We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps. Psalms 16:9 We may throw the dice, but the Lord determines how they fall. Psalms 16:33 When we throw the dice we think it is by chance that they fall as they do. At least that is what we think. Until we read verse 33. God