In Proverbs, chapter one, verse ten, early in life, young people face enticements of sin. Peer pressure tempts them to join the majority in some sinful behavior even though they know clearly it is wrong. Young people can resist such temptations by developing a close relationship with God as their Lord, by nurturing their spirit […]
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In Proverbs, chapter one, verse seven, reverent awe of God’s power, majesty, and holiness produces in us a holy fear of transgressing His revealed will. Such reverence is essential to gaining a heart of wisdom. The New Testament indicates that the comfort of the Holy Spirit will accompany sincere fear of the Lord. For example,
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In Proverbs, chapter one, verse two, as used in this book, wisdom means living and thinking according to the righteous truth and ways. It means approaching all of life from God’s point of view, believing that everything God says is rightful and truthful and the only sure standard by which to live. Gaining God’s wisdom
In Proverbs, chapter one, verse one, a proverb is a short wisdom saying, comparison, or question that expresses a principle or observation about human behavior from God’s point of view. These proverbs are to instruct God’s people, especially the younger generation, on how to live to please God, have a happy and successful life, and
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and fifty, verse one, true praise will not be confined to the sanctuary, as in verses one, two, and six of this theme chapter. Believers can truly praise God only when we see His full greatness and goodness and recall and meditate on all that He has done in creation
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and forty-nine, verse six, this verse addresses the activity of the righteous in two areas: worship and spiritual warfare. Our desire to praise God must accompany the desire to aggressively oppose the kingdom of Satan and all of its evil. The fulfillment of God’s kingdom will never be until the
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and forty-seven, verse six, the word “meek” often includes the idea of suffering and refers to those afflicted. Because such people cannot cope with life’s problems and responsibilities themselves. In humility, they call upon God for His help and strength. God lifts the meek and gives them support. The psalmist
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In Psalms, chapter hundred and thirty-nine, verses one through twenty-four, the psalm describes various aspects of God’s attributes, especially His omnipresence and omniscience, as these characteristics relate to His care for His people. The God of heaven and earth created us and has perfect knowledge of us and His thoughts toward every situation. God’s nature
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In Psalms, chapters one hundred and forty-six through one hundred and fifty are about the entitled, “Praise ye the Lord.” These psalms begin and end this honoring expression to the Almighty One, bringing the book of Psalms to a fitting climax. Every worship service should include praise to God. Psalm Chapter One forty-six, under An
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and forty-five, verse eighteen, all who call upon Him in truth with a sincere and upright heart may assure He is near. He will hear their prayer, fulfill their desire for help, and work for their deliverance as in verse nineteen, “He will fulfill the desire of them that fear
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