Tag: hope

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,…

He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. Proverbs 21:21 It is ironic that many things we pursue in life end up pursuing us. The Lord showers great blessings on those who pursue righteousness and love. Both righteousness and love are deeply embedded in the character of the Lord Himself. His goal…

Do not say, “I will pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the Lord and He will deliver you. Proverbs 20:22 Vengeance works in the shadows of every human heart. This is partially because injustice is so prevalent in almost every life. The Lord does not like vengeance because we take control of the…

The fear of the Lord leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by trouble. Proverbs 19:23 A true fear of the Lord touches many different areas of our life. This could include studying the Bible, reflection, respect, awe, wonder, authority and fear. We see here that the fear of the Lord is no small…

He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will reward him for what he has done. Proverbs 19:17 There are only so many ways that we can exercise some control in our destiny with life. We can make investments of kindness and goodness to others who are less fortunate than…

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death. Proverbs 14:27 We like to blame the winds of fickle fate for our destiny when we don’t know the Lord. Once we know the Lord, our awareness changes. A thought turns into emotion which turns into a…

Be sure of this: the wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free. Proverbs 11:21 There are many offended people that have been stabbed by the wicked dagger of injustice. These offended people have deeply wondered why God would allow such evil. The Bible has stated with great clarity that…

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Proverbs 9:10 We spend much of our lives searching for wisdom. Unfortunately, we find paths of frustration, anger, bitterness and pain instead. We look and long for that wise person, that great book or TV show to…