The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want. (Proverbs 13:25) There is just no pleasing some people. They are never satisfied with what they and seem to be motivated by a need for more whilst never experiencing the fullness of what they have. These discontents miss a […]
Read More MTP13 – Contentment and RighteousnessUsually the PP that appear concern national concerns and the like, but this week more than any showed that it’s good to make some of the issues personal. Health I was not well at all this week. I suffered from flu like symptoms that affected my breathing, my sinuses, the heaviness of my chest, my […]
Read More Prayer Points (WE-110312)Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. (Proverbs 12:16) One of the easiest ways to wind people up is to offend them. Call them a name, insult their mother, anything to rile them. It is petty, it is childish, it is immature and too often it works in distracting people from […]
Read More MTP12 – I’ll Overlook ThatWealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. (Proverbs 11:4) The pursuit for material gain is rampant. Who you are can be determined by what you have materially (or not). It is only too easy to get sucked into it with it defining your ‘quality of life’. Yet God states, wisdom […]
Read More MTP11 – When Wealth Is WorthlessThe wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin. (Proverbs 10:14) The human memory is incredible. The amount of things it can recall can be astounding. Yet we are geared to be able to retain certain things as we deliberately set our mind to it. With different electronic gadgets having their harddrive […]
Read More MTP10 – Store It UpIf you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer. (Proverbs 9:12) It may not always be the popular course to do the wise thing, but the result will lead to a lot more internal harmony and a knowledge of never being alone. Rejecting wisdom and accepting the […]
Read More MTP09 – The Loneliness Of MockeryFor those who find me find life and receive favor from the LORD. (Proverbs 8:35) If you read all of Proverbs 8 it could definitely come across as an advert for wisdom. Those looking to get rich could look at it as the promise of all promises. Those looking to stay healthy might also be enthused […]
Read More MTP08 – Promised Benefits of WisdomWith persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk. (Proverbs 7:21) In the age reason it is even more important to be aware of the seductive power of words. The scenario the wise one paints is easy to relate to sexual affairs, but the power of wisdom here is to enable […]
Read More MTP07 – Resisting SeductionThere are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers. (Proverbs […]
Read More MTP06 – Hating The Things God HatesSlightly later PP edition, but still on course with when the week ends in any case. There have been a number of national, international, personal and social issues this week that could be used for PP, but here are the ones that I’d like you to pray about. Looking After All In The Community Recently […]
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