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Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice? “To you, O people, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind. You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, set your hearts on it. Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her. Proverbs 8:1,3, 8b-11

Where then does wisdom come from? Where does understanding dwell? It is hidden from the eyes

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.  Psalm 119:105

In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.  Proverbs 12:28

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1

(Paul writes) Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst (because he killed Christians). But for that very

I am reading a book by Bob Buford titled, “Stuck in Halftime.” Excellent book I would recommend it for anyone who is getting to be “my age.” As I was reading this book the other day this caught my eye. Think about this throughout the day and let me know what your thoughts are…

“This is what the second half is all about: a convergence of who you really are and God’s plan for your life. You are designed to be

In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days (now) he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of

Isaiah writes, “See, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will create Jerusalem to be a delight and its people a joy. I will rejoice over Jerusalem and take delight in my people; the sound of weeping and of crying will be heard in it no more. Isaiah 65:17-19

Prophesy Fulfilled …

John writes, Then I saw “a new heaven and a new

From one man (Adam) he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us.  Acts 17:26-27

King Solomon writes, I know that there is nothing better for people than

The Lord said “Come follow me, along the shoreline.”

I got into my boat and rowed across the river. I jumped out of the boat and hauled the boat up unto the shoreline and dropped my anchor. Picked up some stones and threw them into the river before heading out to sit down with the Lord.

I was like a child throwing stones but hauling the boat to higher ground and securing it with an anchor that was maturity. The Lord says

Paul writes, But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth.  2 Thessalonians 2:13

Jesus said, When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me.  John 15:26

Yet a time is coming and

One day soon we will rise up to meet you in the clouds. One day soon we will be sick no more. One day soon we will see Jesus and everything will be made right. One day soon we will be face to face…

While we wait for that day let us be the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.  (Matthew 5:14) We need our lights to shine through the darkness of this world. There

~from the Love of God

In Romans 8:37-39 the word captures Jesus Christ undying love for us. No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. ³⁸For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, ³⁹neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our