He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. – Proverbs 16:32 When it comes to anger, take it slow. Reaaaaal slow. Give it time. Sleep on it. Give it a week. Don’t speak in the heat of the moment. The …
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Pay the price to be a tree
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. – Psalm 1:3 What does it mean to be a tree? What does it mean to be the seed buried in the …
Stirring up vs Turning away
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. – Proverbs 15:1 Stirring up or turning away. Those are your two options when you come face to face with wrath and anger. Grievous words stir up anger [def: a flaring of the nostrils] A soft answer/response (beyond the words you use) turns …
Inhale, exhale
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. – Jeremiah 33:3 Breathe in, breathe out. Call unto God, He answers you. Talking to God isn’t an event. It’s as basic, vital and frequent as breathing. You need to maintain it to stay alive.
Keep sowing, keep reaping
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. – Galatians 6:9 Keep sowing. Keep doing the right thing. Keep showing up. To the page. To the gym. To your marriage. To the field or your dreams. Keep going. Even when you feel weary. …
What sort of terror?
Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; – Psalm 91:5 It doesn’t matter. If it’s a terror by night, or an arrow by day…trouble you can see or trouble you can’t see…you shall not be afraid for them. As simple as that. Next question?
If God said it
And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying, – 1 Kings 8:15 If God said it, then He will do it. He will do it. He will do it with you. You get to be involved. …
Closely related
Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman: – Proverbs 7:4 Wisdom and understanding aren’t things or qualities to be attained. They are living, thinking, breathing People who are closely related to you. They are your sister, cousin, aunt. They are blood relations. And when you acknowledge your close relationship with …
You’re covered
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. – Psalm 91:4 Imagine enjoying a nice meal at an expensive restaurant, and then discovering that you left your wallet at home as the waiter presents you with the bill. And then in …
Snatched away
Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. – Psalm 91:3 God loves you. God lives in you. And God has promised to deliver you from the snares of the fowler and from the noisome pestilence. Snares and pestilence are bad things. Jesus said that in this …