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Wisdom and Strengths – Proverbs 6:27
Prov 6:27 Can a man carry fire next to his chest and his clothes not be burned? As a pastor, one of the things that causes me the most concern is when someone comes to me for help, but then will not take any action to help themselves. I may ask them to read a chapter...
Wisdom and Strengths – Proverbs 6:26
Prov 6:26 for the price of a prostitute is only a loaf of bread, but a married woman hunts down a precious life. How often do our short term decisions override our long-term benefits? The weight of this proverb is really hard to avoid. Today, in our culture...
Wisdom and Strengths – Proverbs 6:5
Each tree planted to honour a fallen comrade, who had given all that others may be free. My thoughts turn to my own father, leading his battalion onto those fierce beaches of Normandy on D-day.
Wisdom and Strengths – Proverbs 6:4
When I read to him his record of non-attendance it was shocking, even to me. He exploded in anger and tried to come across the desk and punch me.
Wisdom and Strengths – Proverbs 6:3
In fear and trembling, with tears in my eyes I made the move. It was really just basic obedience to God’s leading, as left to myself I would have run away and hid, never dealing with the issues, and so stay trapped in the past. I would act out over and over.
Wisdom and Strengths – Proverbs 6:2
The word for “snared” in Hebrew is pronounced as “”yaqas” and appears eight times in the Old Testament. In the ESV it is translated into the English word, snared or trap. It means to become entangled.
Wisdom and Strengths – Proverbs 6:25
Let’s lay it all on the alter today, bring it all to the foot of the cross and lay our burdens down? Whether we made the mistake or face the consequences of another’s actions, let’s lay down everything that is stopping us being close to God and each other.
Wisdom and Strengths – Proverbs 6:24
I was preserved from the smooth words of flattery and deception. My ongoing role is to co-operate with God now.
Wisdom and Strengths – Proverbs 6:23
When my time is near it’s end, I would like to be known as a humble man with deep convictions too.
Wisdom and Strengths – Proverbs 6:22
They started firing off their weapons randomly. I walked around the back of the burnt out truck, aware that it only offered the appearance of protection, but that bullets would pass through it easily.