Category archives: Midweek

Righteousness Exalts
 

  • Righteousness Exalts

  • 1 week ago
  • Proverbs 14:34-35  34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people. 35 A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant arouses his fury. Controversial          Can you recall a story about slave people who become a powerful nation? The story of the Israelites has been c... [read more]
Refuge in God
 

  • Refuge in God

  • 2 weeks ago
  • Proverbs 14:32-33 32When calamity comes, the are brought down, but even in death the righteous seeks refuge in God. 33Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known. Feather          Someone said, “If you throw a handful of chicken feathers into t... [read more]
Honor God
 

  • Honor God

  • 3 weeks ago
  • Proverbs 14:30-31  30A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. 31Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God. Committee The committee asked the visitor, “Why don’t you want to take oath?” The visitor explained, “Yo... [read more]
Reverent Fear
 

  • Reverent Fear

  • 1 month ago
  • Proverbs 14:26-27  26Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge. 27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death. Phobia          Surely, you heard the word “Phobia.” Experts suggest that phobia is a mental il... [read more]
Crown of the Wise
 

  • Crown of the Wise

  • 2 months ago
  • Proverbs 14:24-25  24The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly. 25A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful. Graduates          There’s a very young child; he’s puzzled that he was not included when his classmates graduated in kindergarten... [read more]
Not Mere Talk
 

  • Not Mere Talk

  • 2 months ago
  • Proverbs 14:22-23 22Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness. 23All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. Blue and Red Lights Have you had this experience while driving? Have you ever been pulled over by traffic o... [read more]
Crowned with Knowledge
 

  • Crowned with Knowledge

  • 2 months ago
  • Proverbs 14:18-19  18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 19Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. Crown          Do you know the value of Miss Universe Crown in Canadian dollar? About $5.75 millions! W... [read more]
Shun Evil
 

  • Shun Evil

  • 3 months ago
  • Proverbs 14:16-17 16 The wise fear the Lord and shun evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure. 17A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and the one who devises evil schemes is hated. Oplan Tokhang          If you were curious of Philippine politics, you may have heard the term... [read more]
Prudent Step
 

  • Prudent Step

  • 3 months ago
  • Proverbs 14:14-15  14The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good rewarded for theirs. 15The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps. Go Back          Many years ago, a young man told his wife, “Let’s go back to school and complete our college edu... [read more]