Proverbs 13
"Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life."
If this is true, and it is, we are and is waiting for our hope to come true. Therefore is our heart sick? Are we sad, or perishing with a sad, sad, hear? Or do we keep up with the strength that God has given us, or sustain it so that when it comes, "it is a tree of life."
So is it normal to be sad? Or are we suppose to rejoice because we have this hope, yet, it is deferred.
So, it is with the meek that will inherit the kingdom.
To God be the Glory.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Soul
Proverbs 13
"The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing;
But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
A righteous man hates lying,
But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame. "
"There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing;
And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches. "
Regardless of "status" of soul, we are here on earth till we die or when Jesus comes back, we are bound by the rules of this earth.
We either live to the way of the righteous or give up and be captive to the evil one and has no hope.
To God be the Glory.
"The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing;
But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
A righteous man hates lying,
But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame. "
"There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing;
And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches. "
Regardless of "status" of soul, we are here on earth till we die or when Jesus comes back, we are bound by the rules of this earth.
We either live to the way of the righteous or give up and be captive to the evil one and has no hope.
To God be the Glory.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Mouth
Proverbs 13
"A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction."
Need I say more? Ha.
To God be the Glory
"A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction."
Need I say more? Ha.
To God be the Glory
Friday, August 7, 2009
Pathway
Proverbs 12
"In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death."
The way of righteousness brings forth confidence and power to move on the pathway.
The evil has no confidence and entices others to fall as time progress because, ultimately, time is finite.
To God be the Glory
"In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death."
The way of righteousness brings forth confidence and power to move on the pathway.
The evil has no confidence and entices others to fall as time progress because, ultimately, time is finite.
To God be the Glory
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Good Word
Proverbs 12
"Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad." Proverbs 12:25
Depression:
–noun
1. the act of depressing.
2. the state of being depressed.
3. a depressed or sunken place or part; an area lower than the surrounding surface.
4. sadness; gloom; dejection.
5. Psychiatry. a condition of general emotional dejection and withdrawal; sadness greater and more prolonged than that warranted by any objective reason. Compare clinical depression.
6. dullness or inactivity, as of trade.
7. Economics. a period during which business, employment, and stock-market values decline severely or remain at a very low level of activity.
8. the Depression. Great Depression.
9. Pathology. a low state of vital powers or functional activity.
10. Astronomy. the angular distance of a celestial body below the horizon; negative altitude.
11. Surveying. the angle between the line from an observer or instrument to an object below either of them and a horizontal line.
12. Physical Geography. an area completely or mostly surrounded by higher land, ordinarily having interior drainage and not conforming to the valley of a single stream.
13. Meteorology. an area of low atmospheric pressure.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME (< AF) < ML dēpressiōn- (s. of dēpressiō), LL: a pressing down, equiv. to L dēpress(us) (see depress ) + -iōn- -ion
Any you wonder why the world is in such "chaos."
It is what it is because the evil one wanted it that way, and God is the only way out.
So, his goal is to create things and circumstances that "presses" "down" on the humans, while God's goal is to "lift" us "up"
To God be the Glory
"Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad." Proverbs 12:25
Depression:
–noun
1. the act of depressing.
2. the state of being depressed.
3. a depressed or sunken place or part; an area lower than the surrounding surface.
4. sadness; gloom; dejection.
5. Psychiatry. a condition of general emotional dejection and withdrawal; sadness greater and more prolonged than that warranted by any objective reason. Compare clinical depression.
6. dullness or inactivity, as of trade.
7. Economics. a period during which business, employment, and stock-market values decline severely or remain at a very low level of activity.
8. the Depression. Great Depression.
9. Pathology. a low state of vital powers or functional activity.
10. Astronomy. the angular distance of a celestial body below the horizon; negative altitude.
11. Surveying. the angle between the line from an observer or instrument to an object below either of them and a horizontal line.
12. Physical Geography. an area completely or mostly surrounded by higher land, ordinarily having interior drainage and not conforming to the valley of a single stream.
13. Meteorology. an area of low atmospheric pressure.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME (< AF) < ML dēpressiōn- (s. of dēpressiō), LL: a pressing down, equiv. to L dēpress(us) (see depress ) + -iōn- -ion
Any you wonder why the world is in such "chaos."
It is what it is because the evil one wanted it that way, and God is the only way out.
So, his goal is to create things and circumstances that "presses" "down" on the humans, while God's goal is to "lift" us "up"
To God be the Glory
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Established
Proverbs 12
"A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved."
Even though we are not saved by works, we are judged by our works.
I have always been in debate, whether with myself or with someone else on this matter.
We are saved by grace and not by works is a common statement, but what does that mean?
If that is so, then what is Judgment Day?
If the former is true, than should all be saved and all are going to heaven?
Then we bring up another debate, God chooses as he pleases because he is God, therefore it does not depend on man's efforts nor desire. Another misconception.
If this is so as it says, then why is the verse on top suggesting that a man has the will to established by wickedness?
Fact:
"The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. "
If that is the case and we believe it to be so, than we have no means or ways to defy it.
Wickedness is therefore anything that is contrary to God's ways.
God only chooses those who chooses to be established in him and his ways.
"In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."
"Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil."
"If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. "
Is seeking God's wisdom "work"?
Is it an action that requires a response?
Or are we just plain zombies and has anything but free will and spirit?
I believe the Bible is clear that it is up to us to decide what we want to be "established" in.
To God be the Glory.
"A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved."
Even though we are not saved by works, we are judged by our works.
I have always been in debate, whether with myself or with someone else on this matter.
We are saved by grace and not by works is a common statement, but what does that mean?
If that is so, then what is Judgment Day?
If the former is true, than should all be saved and all are going to heaven?
Then we bring up another debate, God chooses as he pleases because he is God, therefore it does not depend on man's efforts nor desire. Another misconception.
If this is so as it says, then why is the verse on top suggesting that a man has the will to established by wickedness?
Fact:
"The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. "
If that is the case and we believe it to be so, than we have no means or ways to defy it.
Wickedness is therefore anything that is contrary to God's ways.
God only chooses those who chooses to be established in him and his ways.
"In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."
"Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil."
"If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. "
Is seeking God's wisdom "work"?
Is it an action that requires a response?
Or are we just plain zombies and has anything but free will and spirit?
I believe the Bible is clear that it is up to us to decide what we want to be "established" in.
To God be the Glory.
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