#Proverbs 19:12

[jesus-is-lord-and-savior]

A king's wrath is like the growling of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

(Proverbs 19:12, ESV)

[lawfullibertarian]

I would prefer not to become an enemy of Calvinists as I have with Catholics because I see the difference between Calvinists and Arminians as unbelievably trivial and petty, to the point where I feel debating it at all detracts from worship. I cannot even say with absolute certainty whether my own church professes Calvinist or Arminian belief, because the question simply does not come up.

So I would like you to understand that what I am about to talk about, I do not take personally, neither for myself, nor for my church, nor for Arminians generally. But I have become aware that certain Calvinists enjoy using loaded language to suggest that Arminians believe things that they do not, and though I hesitated, I feel compelled to condemn this behavior. Lies are unacceptable no matter your belief.

This is about specific people and not Calvinists generally, but for any believer who may need to hear this, whether you are Calvinist or Arminian, Protestant or Catholic or Orthodox or Jewish, I pray that you learn temperance, for your own sake.

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

by Amy Boucher Pye | When I moved to England, the American holiday of Thanksgiving became just another Thursday in November. Although I created a feast the weekend after, I longed to be with family and friends on the day. Yet I understood that my longings weren’t unique to me. We all yearn to be with people dear to us on special occasions and holidays...

[storytour-blog]

What Does a Bribe Look Like

Once, two men were to appear before an older judge over a matter concerning a lot of money. One of the men came the day before his appearance and asked the judge to help him. As he spoke, he laid five hundred silver coins on the table. The judge took the money and told the man to come back the next day. That evening the old judge asked that a big dinner be served, and he called together his sons,…

[touchofgoddotworld]

Watching Our Words While in the Wilderness (253) - July 6 2024

Play on other Podcast Apps Pastor Catrice speaks on this week’s topic about the heart of the Christian when finding themselves in a Wilderness. Moses sent out scouts to report back what they found in Canaan, the land which God had given His children. However, some of them brought back an evil report because they were afraid by what they saw and didn’t acknowledge the Lord and believe He would…

[rsaintalbord]

It is better to live for love, than to die for pride

There is a saying that goes “it’s better to rule in hell, than to serve in Heaven.” I don’t think people really understand what hell is like if that’s something someone would proudly say. Hubris is a crazy thing and I’ve taken a few lumps because of it over the years. There is no ruler in hell, it was created for Satan and his angels for eternal punishment, The lake of fire is not a place you’d…

[bojackson54]

Cleansing the Temple is One Thing; How About Cleansing Our Hearts?

Day Four of the Ten Days that Changed the World: Monday of Passion Week was a day of travel and cleansing, Mark 11:12-18. Jesus and the disciples walked from Bethany to Jerusalem and back. Remember, that’s about an hour’s walk each way, so these guys were in shape! We don’t live in an age of walking, but it gave life a different pace, and certainly provided time to talk, discuss and teach as…

[martyschoenleber]

Nine Biblical Reasons to Reject Donald Trump as a Candidate for President

Wednesday is for Political Controversy I don’t want to write this post.  Despite the fact that I wrote a book with the title Picking a President or Any Other Elected Official, I’m not a really political person.  I’m a registered Independent. Have been all my life. I wish all Christians were registered Independents. I don’t think it is wise for Christians to be identified with either or any…

[ancientcatbuddy]

[blushcoloreddreams]

9 ways to love

Listen without interrupting - Proverbs 18:13

Speak without accusing - James 1:19

Give without sparing - Proverbs 21:26

Pray without ceasing - Colossians 1:9

Answer without arguing - Proverbs 17:01

Promise without forgetting - proverbs 13:12

Enjoy without complaining - Philippians 2:14

Trust without wavering - Corinthians 13:7

Forgive without punishing - Colossians 3:13

[blackhistorystoryteller]

AFRICAN PROVERBS AND THEIR MEANINGS

This is a message to my black brothers and sisters

Learn about African proverbs and know your culture is filled with poetry

1) Only a fool tests the depth of a river with both feet.

Meaning: You don’t jump straight into a situation without thinking about it first.

2) Knowledge is like a garden: If it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested.

Meaning: If you don’t make efforts to acquire knowledge then you would not expect to have it and if you do not put the knowledge you have to use, you cannot expect to gain anything from it.

3) Sugarcane is sweetest at its joint.

Meaning: Good and sweet things of life may appear difficult to achieve but in the end, it is worth it.

4) If you offend, ask for a pardon; if offended forgive.

Meaning: This is as simple as it sounds: If you upset someone, apologise to him or her. If someone upsets you, forgive him or her because what goes around, comes around.

5) Don’t set sail using someone else’s star.

Meaning: Avoid copying someone else. Just because someone has been successful in what he/she does should not be what will make you to do the same thing and expect to be successful.

6) The best way to eat an elephant in your path, is to cut him up into little pieces.

Meaning: The best approach to solving a problem is to take it bit by bit; one at a time.

7) A restless feet may walk into a snake pit.

Meaning: If someone is busy doing nothing or is involved in what he does not know about, it is easy for him/her to get into trouble.

8) A chick that will grow into a cock can be spotted the very day it hatches.

Meaning: You can easily foresee the future of something through the character and tell-tale signs it exhibits today.

9) After a foolish deed comes remorse.

Meaning: Feeling sorry always follows a foolish act.

10) A man who pays respect to the great paves the way for his own greatness.

Meaning: What goes around, comes around so whatever you sow, you shall reap.

11) He who does not know one thing knows another.

Meaning: No one knows everything, but everyone knows something.

12) A roaring lion kills no one.

Meaning: You cannot achieve or gain anything by mere sitting around and just talking about it.

13) Do not call the forest that shelters you a jungle.

Meaning: Do not insult someone who is taking care of your responsibility or taking care of you.

14) When a king has good counsellors, his reign is peaceful.

Meaning: What defines a man is the circumstances and people around him and if they are good, he turns out good.

15) It takes a whole village to raise a child.

Meaning: The society is responsible for the moral characters it creates and everyone in a community should be responsible for helping to train a child irrespective of who the parents are; offering correction where they are needed.

16) If a child washes his hands he could eat with kings.

Meaning: If you prepare and allow yourself to be well trained when you have the opportunity, you will achieve a lot and be favoured in due course.

17) The Rain does not fall on one roof.

Meaning: Trouble comes to everyone at one time or another.

18) Life is like a mist or a shadow; it quickly passes by.

Meaning: Life is too short, and you only live it once.

19) Wherever a man goes to dwell, his character goes with him.

Meaning: What defines a man is his character which is, inseparable from him and follows him everywhere he goes.

20) Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped.

Meaning: Don’t look at your mistakes; look at what caused your mistakes, otherwise you may repeat the same mistake again.

He who sees an old hag squatting should leave her alone; who knows how she breathes?

Meaning: You should never interfere in someone's issues, particularly when you do not know anything about them.

Anger against a brother is felt on the flesh, not in the bone. Meaning: You should forget and forgive anything your relatives did to you.

Maize bears fruits once and dies because it is not rooted in the ground. Meaning: You will never get to the top and stay prosperous without a good foundation.

He who will swallow the 'udala' seed must consider the size of his stomach. Meaning: 'Udala' seed is an apple seed. It is never digested in the stomach

[thewordfortheday]

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

- Proverbs 12:19

A child comes in and says, "that boy hit me, but the child leaves out the fact that he hit the boy first."

Like children we sometimes want to avoid uncomfortable situations and resort to covering up truths with half-truths. We prioritise reputation over integrity. We can assuage our consciences by saying that we did not actually lie. But God knows we did.

In Acts 5, we see that Ananias and Sapphira, sold a piece of land and donated part of the proceeds to the Church. There's nothing wrong with that, but, they conspired to lead the people to believe they donated the entire sum, which was quite unnecessary.

As the old saying goes, "Honesty is the best policy." The Lord is pleased when we are truthful and honest. May the Lord help us to be truthful always.

[jzlily333]

🌺12/19 Live Well🌺

We will speak with grace. Please pray that Heavenly Father will give His children a heart to love others and make our mouths an outlet to bless others.

He who speaks impetuously pierces like a sword, but the tongue of a wise man is healing (Proverbs 12: 18).

12/19 Bible Verses

Who so keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. (Proverbs 21: 23)

He who guards his mouth and tongue will keep himself from disaster (Proverbs 21:23).

12/19 Good Words

1. The secret to getting ahead is taking action.

You sluggard, watch the movements of the ants and you will gain wisdom (Proverbs 6:6).

2. Lower the cup to hold water, lower the body to fill it with wisdom. If you can bend and stretch in everything, your life will be complete.

Hymn: I heard the angels singing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_745iXfS32k

🌺12/19 活出美好🌺

說話都會帶著恩典，求天父叫祂的兒女有顆愛人的心，讓我們的口成為祝福人的出口。          

說話浮躁的，如刀刺人；智慧人的舌頭卻為醫人的良藥 (箴言12: 18 )。

12/19 圣经金句

Who so keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. (Proverbs 21: 23)  

謹守口與舌的，就保守自己免受災難 (箴言21: 23)。

12/19 金玉良言

1. 領先的秘訣在於起而行動。      

懶惰人哪，你去察看螞蟻的動作就可得智慧 (箴言6: 6)。

2. 放低杯子才能盛裝水，放下身段才能填智慧，凡事能屈能伸，人生就會圓滿。

詩歌：我聽見天使在歌唱 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_745iXfS32k

[poweredinpeace]

Psalms 19:13 Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright. I will be blameless and innocent of great transgression.

What is great transgression? Presumptuous sins! So much for politics, social media and the news! A generation that thinks its so perfect that presumptuousness is a badge of honor.

What’s happen to our Courts, our FBI, the Presidency, for a man to think he is a woman? No boundary, to respect for personal rights or the division of Governmental powers.

Proverbs 30:12 There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes, yet are not washed from their filthiness.

[girlbloggercher]

how to read the Bible

this is in order!

1. John

2. Mark

3. Matthew

4. Luke

5. Genesis

6. Exodus

7. Leviticus

8. Numbers

9. Dueteronomy

10. Romans

11. Galatians

12. Colossians

13. Proverbs

14. Ecclesiastes

15. Job

16. 1 Peter

17. 1 Corinthians

18. 2 Corinthians

19. Ephesians

20. Philippians

21. 1 Thessalonians

22. 2 Thessalonians

23. 1 Timothy

24. 2 Timothy

25. James

26. 2 Peter

27. 1 John

28. 2 John

29. 3 John

30. Jude

31. Psalms

32. Joshua

33. Judges

34. 1 Samuel

35. 2 Samuel

36. 1 Kings

37. 2 Kings

38. 1 Chronicles

39. 2 Chronicles

40. Ezra

41. Nehemiah

42. Jeremiah

43. Lamentations

44. Ezekiel

45. Joel

46. Amos

47. Obadiah

48. Nahum

49. Habakkuk

50. Zephaniah

51. Haggai

52. Zechariah

53. Malachi

54. Micah

55. Hosea

56. Luke

57. Esther

58. Jonah

59. Song of Solomon

60. Acts

61. Titus

62. Philemon

63. Hebrew

64. Isaiah

65. Daniel

66. Revelation

[touchofgoddotworld]

What Do You Believe During Your Time in the Wilderness? (192) - May 6 2023

LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST Pastor Catrice speaks on this week’s topic about the heart of the Christian when finding themselves in a Wilderness. Moses sent out scouts to report back what they found in Canaan, the land which God had given His children. However, some of them brought back an evil report because they were afraid by what they saw and didn’t acknowledge the Lord and believe He would give…