But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. Daniel 1:8 Don’t be defiled by the King’s portion. The fame, the acclaim, the …
Monthly Archives: November 2023
Get rid of it
Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. Proverbs 25:4 What if the only thing holding you back is something, or someone, that you’re continuing to hold onto? What if the breakthrough you’re waiting for is actually waiting for you to make room for her by …
Turning a friend into a stranger
My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, [if] thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, Proverbs 6:1 In this verse, the second “if” is italicised, meaning it’s not part of the original text. So the verse actually says: My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, thou hast stricken thy hand with a …