Proverb of Steel

Verse Today

1 John 3:14 New International Version (NIV)

14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death.

Wednesday Thought

It is middle of the week and here is your thought to ponder.  It has been said that tribulation works patience but so does line ups at your local government offices.  I wonder if this what the writer had in mind?  Today choose to walk in patience when dealing with others.  Remember they may be doing the same for you.

Proverb of Steel

The first priority of life is loving God and then others.  

Verse Today

1 John 3:13 New International Version (NIV)

13 Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters,[a] if the world hates you.

Tuesday Thought

It is Tuesday and here is your thought to ponder. The first priority of life is loving God and then others. Do this and you will be fulfilling your purpose in life. It is about others. When you pour your life into people you will always be investing in the right things. So love God and others.

Wisdom

It is the beginning of the new week and here is your though. The school of hard knocks is created when we choose to leave the school of wisdom. So choose the Lord and His way of wisdom. In fact when you do this He will lead and guide your life to a place of abundance.

Verse Today

1 John 3:12 New International Version (NIV)

12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother’s were righteous.

Proverb of Steel

The school of hard knocks is created when we choose to leave the school of wisdom.

Proverb of Steel

Waiting is providential discipline for those that have been gven a great task.

Verse Today

1 John 3:11 New International Version (NIV)

More on Love and Hatred

11 For this is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another.

Waiting

It is the weekend and here is your thought. Waiting is providential discipline for those that have been given a great task. So if you find yourself in a season where you are waiting to here from God. Trust Him for He has something great for you to do.

Proverb of Steel

Courage is not measured in the size of the bicep or chest size.  It is measured on our willingness to stand up for others and do what is right.

Verse Today

1 John 3:10 New International Version (NIV)

10 This is how we know who the children of God are and who the children of the devil are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not God’s child, nor is anyone who does not love their brother and sister.

Courage

It is Thursday and here is your thought to ponder.  Courage is not measured in the size of the bicep or chest size.  It is measured on our willingness to stand up for others and do what is right.  So do what is what before God and man and you will be like Jesus.  A great example to follow.

Proverb of Steel

Worry takes you away from the joy of life.  So stop worrying and enjoy life.

Verse Today

1 John 3:9 New International Version (NIV)

9 No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seedremains in them; they cannot go on sinning, because they have been born of God.

Don't worry

It is Wednesday and here is your thought for today. Worry takes you away from the joy of life. So stop worrying and enjoy life. Jesus said the Lord feeds the birds and clothes the flowers in the field so God will take care of you. Seek the Lord first in all matter and will will give you everything you need.

Proverb of Steel

Believe for the best in people but never be surprised by the worst.  It comes with the territory.

Verse Today

1 John 3:8 New International Version (NIV)

8 The one who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.

Believe for the best

It is Tuesday and here is a thought to ponder. Believe for the best in people but never be surprised by the worst. It comes with the territory. You should trust the Lord but always remember that people do not. So in dealing with others deal with them as you would want to be dealt with and love them like you know God would want them to be loved.

Proverb of Steel

A great attitude will keep you when all the circumstances are against you.

Verse Today

1 John 3:7 New International Version (NIV)

7 Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.

Attitude

It is the beginning of the week and here is your thought to ponder. A great attitude will keep you when all the circumstances are against you. Trust the Lord in all things and lean only to Him and He will direct your life. The Lord will give you wisdom in whatever you face. Simply trust Him. Faith is trusting in God when you do not see or understand what is happening.

Be a blessing

It is the weekend and here is a thought to ponder. The greatest fool in life is the one that refuses to take responsibility for their own actions. So take responsibility and serve the Lord with all your heart. Minister and touch others for Christ and be a blessing this weekend. encourage others and show God's love for them.

Proverb of Steel

The greatest fool in life is the one that refuses to take responsibility for their own actions.

Verse Today

1 John 3:6 New International Version (NIV)

6 No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him.

Tuesday Thought

It is Thursday and here is your thought for today. Age is a funny thing. When you are old enough to understand life. Much of it has already passed you by. So live everyday and every moment for the Lord and you will experience true life.

Proverb of Steel

Age is a funny thing.  When you are old enough to understand life.  Much of it has already passed you by

Verse Today

1 John 3:5 English Standard Version (ESV)

5 You know that he appeared in order to take away sins, and in him there is no sin.

Proverb of Steel

Words can be your greatest asset or adversary.

Verse Today

1 John 3:4 King James Version (KJV)

4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

Not Shaken

Oct 17 – Not Shaken – Psalm 125:1

     This is known as a song of assent which was sung by Hebrew pilgrims as they traveled to Jerusalem. 

In this psalm they are singing those who trust in the Lord will not be shaken.  Their lives have a solid

Foundation.  Jesus reminded his audience that you should be like the man who built his house on the

rock.  When the storms of life came the house stood firm. 

     Tradition tells us that when the temple in Jerusalem was being built a large stone was in the middle of

the work.  After a while after tripping over it the workers decided to move it.  It was taken to the valley

of Himmon and left there.  When the temple foundation was finished they ask the quarry to send them

the cornerstone.  They were told it was already sent.  To their surprise they had dispose the

cornerstone.  Thus the verse the stone the builder rejected was the cornerstone.  Build your life on Jesus

Christ and You will have a firm foundation and will not be shaken.

Words

It is the middle of the week and here is your thought. Words can be your greatest asset or adversary. So choose your words wisely and be an instrument of encouragement in the Lord. You are His greatest asset in your world.

Tuesday Thought

It is Tuesday and here is your thought to think about. It has been said that wisdom is crowned with gray hair. So why are so many people using hair dye? When you need wisdom the Bible says you can ask God for it and He will give to you abundantly.

Proverb of Steel

It has been said that wisdom is crowned with gray hair.  So why are so many people using hair dye?

Verse Today

1 John 3:3 New International Version (NIV)

3 All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.

Out of the Snare

Oct 16 – Out of the Snare – Psalm 124:7-8

     David likens himself as a bird that escape the snare and trap of the person who tries to imprison a

Bird.  When someone gets freedom from bondage it is always a great day.  These verses are promises

Of deliverance.  How did they escape?  It was the Lord who made all things that made it happen.  Jesus

When he spoke in Nazareth told His audience that he came to set the captive free.  Who the Son sets

Free is free indeed.  You can escape trials, problems and snares with the Lord’s help.  He will give you

The ability to see the trap even before it is set.  Elisha saw the plans of the Syrians even before they

Made them.  You can as well.  Ask the Lord for spiritual discernment and ask him to set you free.  Also

Once you are free never go back to bondage.  That is not wise.

Proverb of Steel

Choosing to speak with wisdom is like cool water to a thirsty man.

Verse Today

1 John 3:2 New International Version (NIV)

2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears,[a] we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.

If the Lord

Oct 15 – If the Lord – Psalm 124:1-3

     David opens by reminding His readers that if the Lord had not been on His side then His enemies

Would have overwhelmed and defeated Him.  They would have been swallowed up and defeated. 

This is a truth you need to remember today.  You have enemies who want to robbed, kill and destroy

You.  You need the victory that the Lord can only bring.  Paul reminds us that our weapons in this

War are not carnal but spiritual.  You need to put on the armor of God.  You need to pray in the spirit.

You need to know the Word.  You need to stand together in the Lord.  The battle belongs to the Lord.

      Remember when the enemy comes in like a flood the Lord will raise up a standard against Him. 

Jesus destroyed the works of the devil.  If you submit to God when you resist the devil he will flee from

you.  You are not a victim, or conquered.  You are an over comer, victor and more than a conqueror in

Jesus Christ. 

Monday Muse

It is the beginning of the week and here is a thought to ponder. Choosing to speak with wisdom is like cool water to a thirsty man. So speak the words of the Bible to those who need it. It is food for the soul and water to the spirit.

Proverb of Steel

The greatest form of humor is when you can laugh at yourself.

Verse Today

1 John 3:1 New International Version (NIV)

3 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.

Weekend Thought

It is the weekend and here is your thought to ponder.  The greatest form of humor is when you can laugh at yourself.  Laugh and the whole world laughs with you.  Cry and you cry alone.  Remember in all of this a merry heart doeth good like a medicine.  Keep your heart right in the Lord.

Proverb of Steel

Love is the greatest gift that you can give yourself and others.

Verse Today

1 John 2:29 New International Version (NIV)

29 If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who does what is right has been born of him.

He will not slumber

Oct 11 – He will not slumber – Psalm 121:3-4

     This psalm has given comfort, help and hope for so many over the centuries.  It is psalm of hope. 

These verses here remind us that the Lord will not allow us to slip into destruction.  We will not stay

down when we fall.  There is a song written for the 2006 FIFA world games that said, “I get knock down

but I get back up again.”  That must be our attitude to win.   The beautiful thing is that we have the Lord

on our side.  The bible says that with the Lord for us, who can be against us.  So true.

     The Lord will not slumber or sleep.  As He watches over Israel so He will watch over us.  As a covenant

Person you have the promise of protection and help.  The Lord will not fall asleep.  He will be constant. 

He will always be aware of your situation.  Oft times when God does not seem to be answering it is

Because He is working behind the scenes ordering things into place.  So trust Him and see your full and

Complete salvation.     

Love God

It is Thursday and here is your thought to ponder. Love is the greatest gift that you can give yourself and others. So today give it without reservation. Pour your love into others and in turn you are loving God.

Verse Today

Putting love into practice is the greatest action movie we will ever see.

Verse Today

1 John 2:28 New International Version (NIV)

God’s Children and Sin

28 And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming.

My Help

Oct 10 -  My Help – Psalm 121:1-2

     This is such a great psalm for someone going through a season of problems.  You can read this and
know that you can lift your eyes up to the one who made the mountains and you will find that your help
comes from the Lord.  You are never alone in any battle that you face.  Jesus said that He would never
forsake or leave you.  When you are facing sickness the Lord is your healer.  When faced with lack of
resources and bills need to be paid the Lord is your provider.  When you don’t know where to turn the
Lord is your guide and compass for life.
     Our help comes from the Lord.  He is the maker of heaven and earth.  He created this world out of
Nothing.  He spoke and the world was formed.  When you need Him, He will always be there.  Such a
Great promise when you need help.  Life at times overwhelms us and yet our lifeline is promises such
As this one.  So today, look up and see the Lord come and help.  Make Him your help today and then
Call on Him.  You will find Him faithful.

Love

It is the middle of the week and here is a thought to ponder. Putting love into practice is the greatest action movie we will ever see. Yes even Chuck Norris would find this attractive. So today love those around you and you will being love in action.

Last Days

Living in the last days helps us to focus on making the maximum impact in the minimum amount of time.

Verse Today

1 John 2:25 New King James Version (NKJV)

25 And this is the promise that He has promised us—eternal life.

Weekend

It is the weekend and here is your thought to ponder.  Living in the last days helps us to focus on making the maximum impact in the minimum amount of time.  So today give each moment to the Lord.  Make the most of each day for the Lord.

VErse Today

1 John 2:24 New King James Version (NKJV)

Let Truth Abide in You

24 Therefore let that abide in you which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son and in the Father.

Winner

It is Thursday and here is a thought to ponder. Sportmanship is the ability to lose gracefully and not make excuses for yourself. You do your best and leave the results to God. He is the one who made you the way your are. You are a winner when you walk in His ways.

Proverb of Steel

Sportmanship is the ability to lose gracefully and not make excuses for yourself.

Proverb of Steel

The fastest way to destroy a friendship is to live together

Verse Today

1 John 2:22 King James Version (KJV)

22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.

Tuesday Thought

It is Tuesday and here is your thought to ponder.  The fastest way to destroy a friendship is to live together unless you are married.  Always consider your spouse as your best friend and remember you will have good times and bad times but in all you have two things that will help you get through.  The Lord and your commitment to each other.

Verse Today

1 John 2:21 New International Version (NIV)

21 I do not write to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it and because no lie comes from the truth.

Wise Saying

Live you life so well that the preacher does not have to lie at your funeral.

Live wwell

It is the beginning of the week and here is your thought to ponder. Live you life so well that the preacher does not have to lie at your funeral. Let the Lord control you live and you will be the blessing God intended you to be.