The lack of correction destroys He shall die for lack of self-control, and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray. Proverbs 5:23 As children of God, we must understand that discipline and correction are not arbitrary punishments, but protection mechanisms for our soul. The book of Proverbs severely warns us about the…
Category: Daily Devotional
The Spirit helps in weakness
The Spirit helps in weakness And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. Romans 8:26 As believers, we often face moments when our strength is exhausted and…
Careful with honoring a fool
Careful with honoring a fool Honor is no more associated with a fool than snow with summer or rain with harvest. Honoring a fool is as foolish as tying a stone to a slingshot. Proverbs 26:1, 8 In the life of the Church and the exercise of leadership, discernment is fundamental to maintaining order and…
Honor your parents’ instruction
Honor your parents’ instruction My child, listen when your father corrects you. Don’t neglect your mother’s instruction. What you learn from them will crown you with grace and be a chain of honor around your neck. Proverbs 1:8-9 Family is the first school of life and the fundamental design that God established to transmit wisdom…
Your life is a process
Your life is a process But the path of the just is like the shining sun, that shines ever brighter unto the perfect day. Proverbs 4:18 In our walk with God, we often feel frustrated by not yet having reached full maturity or by facing moments of darkness. However, biblical wisdom presents us with a…
Service Demonstrates Your Faith
Service Demonstrates Your Faith If the masters are believers, that is no excuse for being disrespectful. On the contrary, the slaves should work all the harder because their efforts benefit other believers whom they love. Teach these things, Timothy, and encourage everyone to obey them. 1 Timothy 6:2 (NLT) In the context of the early…
Effort with Reward
Effort with Reward Hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. Proverbs 14:23 (NLT) In God’s design for humanity, effort and productivity occupy a central place. As members of the body of Christ, we are called to be people of action and not just intentions. King Solomon presents us with a…
Self-Control = A Walled City
Self-Control = A Walled City Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls. Proverbs 25:28 In ancient times, a city without walls was a doomed city. Walls represented security, sovereignty, and protection against plunderers and enemies who sought to destroy everything of value. The wise Solomon uses…
Nothing is Impossible for God
Nothing is Impossible for God For the word of God will never fail. Luke 1:37 (NLT) This powerful reminder arises in one of the most amazing moments in biblical history: the announcement of the birth of Jesus to a virgin and the miraculous pregnancy of Elizabeth in her old age. The angel Gabriel was not…
Walking Securely if You Guard the Word
Walking Securely if You Guard the Word My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart. Then you will walk safely along your path, and your foot will not stumble. Proverbs 3:1, 23 (NLT) In the walk of faith, security does not come from the absence of dangers…