Tag: encouragement

If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. Isaiah 7:9b Without a foundation, nothing can stand. If you believe in God, faith in God must be your foundation, which is faith in His character, nature and dependability. It is Jesus who is the cornerstone of our faith and…

Who is this coming up out of the wilderness leaning on her beloved? Song of Songs 8:5 Who is the who is this unusual question? The who is every believer in Christ and the church, which is the bride of Christ. We all could use special advice, protection and comfort in situations where we feel…

He has taken me to the banquet hall, and His banner over me is love. Song of Songs 2:4 Armies in biblical times used banners to declare the greatness of their king and the might of their army. The banners were designed to strike fear into the adversaries as they approached and to provide a…

As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things. Ecclesiastes 11:5 The word wind is a metaphor for the Holy Spirit in Scripture. Men have struggled for many generations about how…

Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. Proverbs 30:5 Have you ever found a friend that is perfect and everlasting? Our world abounds with all different forms and states of imperfection. Our hearts long for the perfect because we feel that we can find rest…

Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of the wicked, for the evil man has no future hope, and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out. Proverbs 24:19-20 Men fret over things that they cannot have or do not know how to obtain. A habit of envy opens a wide…

A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledge increases strength. Proverbs 24:5 Wisdom, power, knowledge and strength join forces against evil in the family of the Lord. Men take these same attributes and use them for their own selfish gain. Selfishness is a prime soil to produce sin and fear. The Lord…

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord.Proverbs 23:17 This verse reveals an important insight about the insidious power of envy. Envy is the doorkeeper to many sins of the heart in life. It introduces such things as anger, murder, jealousy, contempt, bitterness and sexual sins.…

He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend. Proverbs 22:11 What king or ruler do you honor and serve? We will spend the rest of our lives answering this question. Our loyalties are always being tested or brought into question. Both sin and love cause…

He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity. Proverbs 21:23 We find that the tongue is the instigator of many of our troubles. The mouth helps to guard the tongue. When we open our mouths to talk, the tongue is loosened and free to speak blessing or curse. In doing so,…