serving God in the towns and villages of the fens
Proverbs 25:21-22 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. (22) In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you. I am sure that you have Read More …
Proverbs 25:6-7 Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence, and do not claim a place among his great men; (7) it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,” than for him to humiliate you before his nobles. Jesus quotes directly Read More …
Proverbs 24:33-34 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest— (34) and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man. I was in my early twenties when this verse hit home! It applies Read More …
Proverbs 24:10 If you falter in a time of trouble, how small is your strength! This proverb is a bit like the English one about falling at the first hurdle. There are Bible verses that show that God understands that we have “little strength”, that Read More …
Proverbs 23:22 Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. This verse gives a different version of the fifth commandment: Exodus 20:12 “Honour your father and your mother, so that you may live long in Read More …
Proverbs 23:4 Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness. This proverb seems to focus on two idols that usurp God’s place in our lives. Wealth and self-confidence. Jesus spoke about Mammon (wealth, riches), that you either serve God Read More …
Proverbs 22:13 The sluggard says, “There’s a lion outside! I’ll be killed in the public square!” This proverb makes me laugh! I suppose, long ago, there were lions around in the land of Israel. Even then it was a bit far-fetched to make as an Read More …
Proverbs 22:1 A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. We sing that Jesus has a Good Name – a beautiful name. Even though he was put to death as a criminal. The truth of Read More …
Proverbs 21:30 There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the LORD. Three words used to describe the Creator and Lord of all: Omnipotent, Omniscient and Omnipresent (Omni meaning “all”). The Bible contains descriptions of battles in heaven and on earth Read More …
Proverbs 21:3 To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. I saw a film recently where a man was coming to believe in Jesus. He was reading the Bible and trying to understand. He asked his son about Read More …