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God Favors The Humble – Weekly Words Of Encouragement

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He mocks proud mockersbut shows favor to the humble and oppressed. Proverbs 3:34 (NIV) This verse reminds us of 1 Peter 5:6: “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time” (NIV). God will not favor those who are proud and mock God or his goodness. They may have some prosperity in this age, but they will not have joy and peace, and they will suffer punishment in the next age. It is not our responsibility to lift ourselves up, promote ourselves, or in any way grasp for honor or success in order to boost ourselves. Our Father will give us favor and promote us according to his love and wisdom. He asks that we maintain a humble attitude. Whether we are at work, at home or at church our role is to remain humble. We maintain an attitude of the heart that Continue Reading →

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Yahweh Corrects Those He Loves – Weekly Words Of Encouragement

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My son, do not despise the LORD’S disciplineor be weary of his reproof,for the LORD reproves him whom he loves,as a father the son in whom he delights. Proverbs 3:11-12 (ESV) When God sees something harmful in your life, what should he do? Should he just let it slide? Should he protect your feelings and happiness? Or should he do what is necessary to purge it from you? What kind of father would he be if he just let us harbor sin, unbelief, pride and unkindness? It may be painful when God cuts us open and does his spiritual surgery on us, but part of us knows it is best for us. He corrects us because he loves us. This is our encouragement; that we have a loving infinite Father who loves us too much to let us wallow in our immaturity. In fact, he delights in us. When God Continue Reading →

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Yahweh Will Guide Us – Weekly Words Of Encouragement

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Trust in the LORD with all your heart;do not depend on your own understanding.Seek his will in all you do,and he will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5-6 (NLT) We all want God’s guidance for our lives. We have many choices, which sometimes paralyzes us. This passage makes a gigantic promise; it teaches the foundation of receiving God’s guidance. Trust him with all your heart and seek his will. He loves us and wants to guide us, like a good father. You guide me with your counsel,leading me to a glorious destiny. Psalms 73:24 (NLT) The LORD says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.I will advise you and watch over you. Psalms 32:8 (NLT) The LORD directs the steps of the godly.He delights in every detail of their lives.Though they stumble, they will never fall,for the LORD holds them by the hand. Psalms Continue Reading →

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Having A Good Name With God – Weekly Words Of Encouragement

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Let love and faithfulness never leave you;bind them around your neck,write them on the tablet of your heart.Then you will win favor and a good namein the sight of God and man. Proverbs 3:3-4 (NIV) How good is it to have a good name with God? Imagine God thinking about you and saying to himself, [Your Name] is good, I can rely on him/her to do good when I put them in situations. Then imagine God giving you favor and deciding to give you extra blessings. This is what God wants to do for you. He has probably already done this; he wants to do more. What is our responsibility in this dynamic? Love and faithfulness. He wants us to learn to love others, love him and be faithful, or consistent in our godliness. We do not have to be perfect, just consistently growing in our love and holiness. We Continue Reading →

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Yahweh Gives Us The Highest Wisdom – Weekly Words Of Encouragement

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For the LORD gives wisdom;from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men,from men whose words are perverse, Proverbs 2:6,12 (NIV) We all want to make wise decisions in our lives, but where can we find the best wisdom? Yahweh gives wisdom, knowledge and understanding. When we look to him and his words we gain the highest knowledge, the deepest understanding and the most profound wisdom. Consider the lives of those who do not seek the Lord, who embrace the wisdom of the world around them. Their lives have limited purpose, limited love, limited good. When we abide in the Lord we gain wisdom that the world cannot understand because we follow the upside-down ideas of God’s kingdom. We die to self, sacrifice for others and love our enemies so that we can display God’s goodness to all. Our reward is a Continue Reading →