Proverbs 7:5 KJV — That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words. “They” is wisdom and understanding. They will keep you from the strange woman, from that which lies outside of the new covenant you have in Jesus. They keep you through the way you see …
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God wants you to be fruitful…
John 15:8 KJV — Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. …even more than you do. Seeking God first doesn’t sacrifice your productivity…it guarantees it.
Honour the Word
Proverbs 4:8 KJV — Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. And the Word will honour you. The Word of God is a force multiplier. Whatever you pour into it, the Word will multiply back to you, pressed down, shaken together and running over. …
Law and commandments
Proverbs 3:1 KJV — My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: Law is torah. The overall body of God’s instruction. Commandments is mitzvah…the individual rules or commands within the law. The Law is made up of commandments. Big things are built from little things. Mighty oaks grow from tiny …
My son
Proverbs 2:1 KJV — My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; You are not an orphan. You are a child of God. You’re a beloved member of God’s family. You’re part of something bigger than yourself. You are seen, valued and dearly loved. Selah.
What is it there for?
2 Corinthians 12:10 KJV — Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. Anytime a verse starts with “therefore” you need to understand what it is there…for. Therefore is a response to that which preceded it. Therefore …
Two pages away
1 Samuel 30:6 KJV — And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. This was the lowest point in David’s journey. And yet two …
Flooding the earth
Nehemiah 9:19 KJV — Yet thou in thy manifold mercies forsookest them not in the wilderness: the pillar of the cloud departed not from them by day, to lead them in the way; neither the pillar of fire by night, to shew them light, and the way wherein they should go. The word for manifold …
Word painting
Proverbs 29:18 KJV — Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. The verse doesn’t contrast “no vision” with “having a vision”. It contrasts “no vision” against “keeping the law”. Or, under the new covenant, keeping the Word of God. From God’s perspective, the word of …
Call upon the Lord
Psalm 18:3 KJV — I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. Call upon the Lord. Ask Him to help you. He will. You’re not in this by yourself. Ask God for help.