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Category Archives: Constructive Thought
Good for Me, Good for My Home
Proverbs 24:2-3 (ESV) By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches. A home might contain aging furniture, worn carpets and chipped dishware. But if it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged a good home, foundation of wisdom, fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5:22-23, Proverbs 24:2-3
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Good for Me, Good for My Spouse
Proverbs 31:10-12 (ESV) An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all … Continue reading
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Tagged a good spouse, bless not surse, no harm, Proverbs 31:10-12
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Good for Me, Good for My Finances
King Solomon knew what it was to be wealthy — a good reason to look to him for financial advice. Proverbs 3:9-10 (ESV) Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be … Continue reading
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Tagged financial advice, generosity, Proverbs 3:9-10, wealth
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Good for Me, Good for My Friends
Proverbs 12:26 (EXB) Good [Righteous] people ·take advice from their friends [or show the way to their friends/neighbors] … Either way, godly advice — like I find in the book of Proverbs — is good for me and my friends. Good … Continue reading
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Tagged good advice, good friends, Proverbs 12:26, Psalm 23:6
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Good for Me
I’m reading one chapter a day from the book of Proverbs. It’s good for me. Proverbs 1:1-3 (NIV) The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight; … Continue reading
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Tagged doer of the Word, good advice, James 1:22-23, Proverbs 1:1-3
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Heavenly Rest
Are you tired of the daily drudge? Look ahead! Hebrews 4:9-10 (NLT) So there is a full complete rest still waiting for the people of God. Christ has already entered there. He is resting from his work, just as God did after the … Continue reading
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Tagged heavenly rest, Hebrews 4:9-10, Work
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Too Much Rest
Rest is good. But it can also be too much of a good thing. Proverbs 24:33-34 (NIV) A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest— and poverty will come on you like … Continue reading
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Tagged Colossians 3:23, life balance, poverty, Proverbs 24:33-34, Rest, work and rest
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Jesus Rested
Caught sleeping during the day, my grandmother would claim, “I was just resting my eyes.” She thought a nap was a bad thing. The Bible tells how Jesus napped while his disciples worked their way across the Sea … Continue reading
The Rest of the Day
Psalm 23:2 (EXB) He lets me rest [makes me lie down] in green pastures … This beloved psalm reminds me that God wants us to rest. He says, “Put your feet up, take a nap, go to bed.” … Continue reading
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The Rest of the Week
Today is my back-to-work day. Yesterday was my Sabbath, my day of rest. Exodus 20:9-10 (NIV) Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not … Continue reading
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Tagged Exodus 20:9-10, Rest, Sabbath, Work
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