Tags archives: obedience

  • Proverbs 19:7-8 7The poor are shunned by all their relatives—how much more do their friends avoid them! Though the poor pursue them with pleading, they are nowhere to be found. 8The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.   Wisdom What is ... [read more]
  • 2 Corinthians 10:1-3 1By the humility and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am “timid” when face to face with you, but “bold” toward you when away! 2I beg you that when I come I may not have to be as bold as I expect to be toward some people who think that we live by the standar... [read more]
  • 2 Corinthians 9:13-15 13Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. 14And in their prayers for you their hearts ... [read more]
  • 2 Corinthians 9:10-12 10Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 11You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity w... [read more]
  • Proverbs 18:23-24 23The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly. 24One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. The Lion and the Mouse Once upon a time, a little mouse was playing nearby and accidentally ran across the nose... [read more]
  • 2 Corinthians 9:6-9 6Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8And God is able ... [read more]
  • 2 Corinthians 8:21-24 21For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man. 22In addition, we are sending with them our brother who has often proved to us in many ways that he is zealous, and now even more so because of his great confidence in ... [read more]
  • Proverbs 18:13-14  13To answer before listening—that is folly and shame. 14The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear? Hot Weather          Who can benefit from hot weather? Summer fruits are sweeter. In the past weeks, the very high temperature was not pleasant at... [read more]