Proverbs 10:22 If God were to give you a gift, what aspects would it have? Or how can we know that something really comes from Him? The answer is in this proverb. The blessings that come from God have a certain completeness about them and always bring us peace and contentment. Not that everything about … Read more The Blessing Of The Lord Makes One Rich, And He Adds No Sorrow With It
All the days we suffer are indeed evil or bad. We cannot pretend that the problems we experience are good. No one plans to have a bad day; we would all prefer that every day is pleasant and trouble-free. That’s not the reality though. So who is this person that can be happy all the … Read more All The Days Of The Afflicted Are Evil, But The Cheerful Of Heart Has A Continual Feast (Proverbs 15:15)
There is something about giving freely. Not during holidays or special occasions. I mean on ordinary days. For instance in the middle of April (excuse me those with occasions at that time), when there’s nothing to celebrate and yet you become the beneficiary of a person’s extraordinary generosity. Solomon may have noticed a generous man … Read more One Gives Freely, Yet Grows All The Richer, Another Withholds And Experiences Lack (Proverbs 11:24)
Proverbs 3:5-6 This is one of the notable proverbs from Scripture. Most of us know it by heart, but do we understand the depths of its meaning? And do we really live as the proverb suggests? Let us first break down the key words: Trust and Lean. Below are the Cambridge dictionary definitions. Trust: To … Read more Trust In The Lord With All Your Heart And Lean Not On Your Own Understanding
Proverbs 25:25 We all love to hear some good news don’t we? It is indeed like cold water to a thirsty soul quenching the dryness of the body and bringing in freshness and new life. Just like our bodies, our souls can get thirsty for goodness. But what if the good news is slow in … Read more Like Cold Water To a Thirsty Soul, So Is Good News From a Far Country
Quoted from Proverbs 11:25 Anyone interested in receiving more of anything should consider this proverb. It tells us that generous people will be made rich. Let us start with those two key words generous and rich. Most likely, when you first read the title, you skimmed over these words believing you already knew what they … Read more The Generous Soul Will Be Made Rich, And He Who Waters Will Also Be Watered Himself
At the time in which this proverb was written, people ate honey directly from the comb. Honey is sweet and pleasant to the taste but did you know it is a proven immune booster as well? Studies have shown it contains disease-fighting antioxidants. Added to that it is very nutritious and energy giving. In short, … Read more Gracious Words Are Like A Honeycomb