He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame (Prov. 10:5 KJV) Summer in ancient Palestine was a time of harvest. It was a time of celebration for the farmers who were reaping what they had sown in the earlier months. Solomon, speaking Read More
Diligence
What is money?
Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty! (Prov. 14:23 NLT) I am sure the question “what is money?” will also catch your attention as it does mine. The answer indeed depends on who you ask and what context is being referenced. If you ask an economist, you will probably get the standard, academic-style Read More
What is in your hand?
And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod (Exod. 4:2 KJV) The scripture above gives us an intriguing conversation between the LORD and Moses in the burning bush. Moses was unsure if the Israelites would believe that he had indeed encountered God. He requested a sign Read More
Whatever your hand finds to do
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going (Eccl. 9:10 ESV). No matter what you do, God wants you to do it with grace and excellency. It is His work ethic. The Apostle Paul Read More
Tryphena And Tryphosa
Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who have labored in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who labored much in the Lord. (Rom. 16:12 NKJ)</> Tryphena and Tryphosa are not words you would expect to hear on a typical Sunday morning. However, they were Christians in the Church in Rome whom Paul mentioned by name and added Read More
Diligence is a key to riches
“He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich” (Prov. 10:4 NKJ). Diligence is simply giving all the attention, effort, and care required to make something work. It is thoughtful, hard work. Early on in my walk with God, after learning the truth about giving and prosperity, I Read More
How does God bless us in the things we do?
And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion… (Gen. 1:28 KJV) How does God bless us? Can we know it? Yes, we can! It is important to understand how the blessing of the Lord works so we can fully cooperate Read More
Your today is a “prophet”
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. (Psalms 90:12) The picture of our lives tomorrow can be seen in the things we do today. Our destiny is ultimately determined by the things we choose to do habitually on a daily basis, not even by God’s perfect plan Read More