Count ur Blessings..

Gift of God to manifest ?

For d gift of God to manifest in someone´s life en one must be BOLD n CONFIDENT !!!

* Violence determination
1 force of word of God -- 1 sam 17 : 40
-- look for d provision God has made for you ( David n Goliath )
-- Gathering scriptures , applyin scriptures dat fit in to ur situation

2 Force of faith -- go n generate faith -- Mat 17 : 20
-- God made a way on the red sea wat else can HE not do
-- wen God be for us who can be against us
3 Force of prayer n fasting -- Mat 6 : 9 

The Power of Faith

Noah spent 120 years building an ark - all because he trusted God's promise to destroy everything on the earth with a flood. During that time. all Noah's neighbors laughed at him.

But Noah never gave up. Would your faith have survived such a test of time and hardship?

You can have that kind of faith. Unfortunately, some of us don't clearly understand what faith is or how to put it into practice.

Hebrews chapter 11 has the answer we are looking for. Listen as Old TESTAMENT giants of faith still speak to us through their lives.

The Power of Faith will help you strengthen your confidence in God's promises. And it will prepare you for those times when the Lord calls upon you to move mountains!

Hebrews 11:1--12:4

HEAVEN or HELL ?

If you miss

heaven you can not never miss
hell...think about
it. Hell is not a pretty place, the
worst part is that it is for
eternity...Please

!!!!!!!!!

Share the good news, the savior is born !

Evening tonic .

Evening tonic .

Psalm 53
The fool says in his heart,
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt, and their ways are vile;
there is no one who does good.

Hope you are not one of them ?

Good Evening !

Proverbs popular verses

Proverbs 16:3
Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.

Proverbs 16:9
In their hearts human beings plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps. NIV

Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. NIV

Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. NIV

Proverbs 13:24
Those who spare the rod hate their children, but those who love them are careful to discipline them. NIV

Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. NIV

Proverbs 3:9
Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops NIV

Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives. NIV

Proverbs 1:6
For understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. NIV

Proverbs 4:7
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. NIV

Proverbs 4:5
Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them. NIV

Proverbs 3:1
My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart

Proverbs 31:30
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

Proverbs 8:9
To the discerning all of them are right; they are upright to those who have found knowledge. NIV

Proverbs 3:6
In all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. NIV

Proverbs 2:1
My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you NIV

Proverbs 8:22
"The LORD brought me forth as the first of his works, before his deeds of old;" NIV

Proverbs 18:21
The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 6:6
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! NIV

Proverbs 2:3
Indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding NIV

Proverbs 18:24
One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. NIV

Proverbs 20:1
Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise. NIV

Proverbs 1:8
Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching. NIV

Proverbs 1:11
If they say, "Come along with us; let's lie in wait for innocent blood, let's ambush some harmless soul;" NIV

Proverbs 11:12
Those who have no sense deride their neighbors, but those who have understanding hold their tongues. NIV

Proverbs 19:21
Many are the plans in a human heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails. NIV

Proverbs 21:1
In the LORD's hand the king's heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him. NIV

Proverbs 18:22
He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD. NIV

Proverbs 6:7
It has no commander, no overseer or ruler NIV

Proverbs 3:13
Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding NIV

Proverbs 22:7
The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender. NIV

Proverbs 1:12
Let's swallow them alive, like the grave, and whole, like those who go down to the pit NIV

Proverbs 15:16
Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil. NIV

Proverbs 22:1
A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. NIV

Proverbs 14:34
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people. NIV

Proverbs 13:20
Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. NIV

Proverbs 4:20
My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. NIV

Proverbs 12:1
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid. NIV

Proverbs 31:8
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. NIV

Proverbs 10:11
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. NIV

Proverbs 22:23
For the LORD will take up their case and will exact life for life. NIV

Proverbs 1:13
We will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses with plunder; NIV

Proverbs 22:15
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away. NIV

Proverbs 13:14
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death. NIV

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: NIV

Proverbs 1:15
My son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths NIV

Proverbs 20:21
An inheritance claimed too soon will not be blessed at the end. NIV

Proverbs 4:18
The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. NIV

Proverbs 12:13
Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk, and so the innocent escape trouble. NIV

Proverbs 1:14
Cast lots with us; we will all share the loot" – " NIV

Proverbs 5:6
She gives no thought to the way of life; her paths wander aimlessly, but she does not know it. NIV

Proverbs 1:18
These men lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush only themselves!

Proverbs 6:8
Yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. NIV

Proverbs 1:17
How useless to spread a net where every bird can see it! NIV

Proverbs 1:16
For their feet rush into evil, they are swift to shed blood. NIV

Proverbs 1:22
"How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?" NIV

Proverbs 4:6
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you. NIV

Proverbs 18:19
A brother wronged is more unyielding than a fortified city; disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel. NIV

Proverbs 8:10
Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold

Proverbs 23:24
The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him. NIV

Proverbs 1:23
Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings. NIV

Proverbs 17:18
One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge and puts up security for a neighbor. NIV

Proverbs 1:21
On top of the wall she cries out, at the city gate she makes her speech:

Proverbs 1:19
Such are the paths of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the life of those who get it. NIV

Proverbs 11:13
Gossips betray a confidence, but the trustworthy keep a secret. NIV

Proverbs 12:14
From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward. NIV

Proverbs 15:17
Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred

Proverbs 1:24
But since you refuse to listen when I call and no one pays attention when I stretch out my hand NIV

Proverbs 3:8
This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. NIV

Proverbs 30:31
A strutting rooster, a he-goat, and a king secure against revolt. NIV

Proverbs 21:22
One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.

Proverbs 14:16
The wise fear the LORD and shun evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure. NIV

Proverbs 7:8
He was going down the street near her corner, walking along in the direction of her house NIV

Proverbs 1:28
"Then they will call to me but I will not answer; they will look for me but will not find me," NIV

Proverbs 1:25
Since you disregard all my advice and do not accept my rebuke NIV

Proverbs 1:26
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I in turn will laugh when disaster strikes you; I will mock when calamity overtakes you – NIV

Proverbs 6:9
How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep? NIV

Proverbs 13:15
Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction. NIV

Proverbs 9:11
For through wisdom your days will be many, and years will be added to your life. NIV

Proverbs 6:11
And poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man. NIV

Proverbs 25:26
Like a muddied spring or a polluted well are the righteous who give way to the wicked. NIV

Proverbs 24:25
But it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and rich blessing will come on them. NIV

Proverbs 1:31
They will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled with the fruit of their schemes. NIV

Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her. NIV

Proverbs 18:20
From the fruit of their mouths people's stomachs are filled; with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied. NIV

Proverbs 5:7
Now then, my sons, listen to me; do not turn aside from what I say. NIV

Proverbs 4:8
Cherish her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you.

Proverbs 11:15
Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to shake hands in pledge is safe. NIV

Proverbs 8:12
"I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion." NIV

Proverbs 11:16
A kindhearted woman gains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth. NIV

Proverbs 20:22
Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. NIV

Proverbs 1:29
Since they hated knowledge and did not choose to fear the LORD. NIV

Proverbs 13:16
All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly. NIV

Proverbs 2:4
And if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure

Proverbs 16:19
Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud. NIV

Proverbs 8:16
By me princes govern, and nobles – all who rule on earth. NIV

Proverbs 10:14
The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin. NIV

Proverbs 7:9
At twilight, as the day was fading, as the dark of night set in. NIV

Proverbs 26:27
If anyone digs a pit, they themselves will fall into it; if anyone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them. NIV

Proverbs 3:12
Because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in. NIV

Proverbs 17:19
Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin; whoever builds a high gate invites destruction. NIV

Proverbs 1:27
When calamity overtakes you like a storm, when disaster sweeps over you like a whirlwind, when distress and trouble overwhelm you. NIV

Proverbs 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.

Proverbs 10:16
The wages of the righteous is life, but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death. NIV

Proverbs 10:13
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense. NIV

Proverbs 12:16
Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.

Proverbs 10:17
Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray. NIV

Proverbs 5:8
Keep to a path far from her, do not go near the door of her house NIV

Proverbs 12:17
An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies. NIV

Proverbs 6:10
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest – NIV

Proverbs 8:14
Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight, I have power. NIV

Proverbs 3:10
Then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. NIV

Proverbs 2:5
Then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. NIV

Proverbs 14:17
The quick-tempered do foolish things, and those who devise evil schemes are hated. NIV

Proverbs 11:17
Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves. NIV

Proverbs 11:18
The wicked earn deceptive wages, but those who sow righteousness reap a sure reward. NIV

Proverbs 10:18
Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool. NIV

Proverbs 16:21
The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction. NIV

Proverbs 16:20
Those who give heed to instruction prosper, and blessed are those who trust in the LORD. NIV

Proverbs 24:26
An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips. NIV

Proverbs 11:22
Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion. NIV

Proverbs 1:30
Since they would not accept my advice and spurned my rebuke NIV

Proverbs 10:20
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value. NIV

Proverbs 8:15
By me kings reign and rulers issue decrees that are just NIV

Proverbs 11:19
Truly the righteous attain life, but those who pursue evil go to their death.

Proverbs 11:20
The LORD detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless. NIV

Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer. NIV

Proverbs 11:21
Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free. NIV

Proverbs 23:25
May your father and mother rejoice; may she who gave you birth be joyful!

Proverbs 1:33
"But whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm.

Proverbs 11:28
Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf. NIV

Proverbs 14:18
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. NIV

Proverbs 12:21
No harm overtakes the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.

Proverbs 30:33
"For as churning cream produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife." NIV

Proverbs 12:25
Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. NIV

Proverbs 4:9
"She will give you a garland to grace your head and present you with a glorious crown." NIV

Proverbs 10:15
The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor. NIV

Proverbs 1:32
For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them NIV

Proverbs 19:22
What a person desires is unfailing love; better to be poor than a liar. NIV

Proverbs 3:17
Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. NIV

Proverbs 19:23
The fear of the LORD leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by trouble. NIV

Proverbs 3:15
She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. NIV

Proverbs 13:17
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing. NIV

Proverbs 11:27
Whoever seeks good finds favor, but evil comes to those who search for it. NIV

Proverbs 12:20
Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy. NIV

Proverbs 10:31
From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced. NIV

Proverbs 5:10
Lest strangers feast on your wealth and your toil enrich the house of another. NIV

Proverbs 10:24
What the wicked dread will overtake them; what the righteous desire will be granted. NIV

Proverbs 6:13
Who wink maliciously with their eyes, signal with their feet and motion with their fingers NIV

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

Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense. NIV

Proverbs 12:24
Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor. NIV

Proverbs 8:18
With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity. NIV

Proverbs 4:10
Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many.

Proverbs 13:18
Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored. NIV

Proverbs 3:21
My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion NIV

Proverbs 11:26
People curse those who hoard grain, but they pray God's blessing on those who are willing to sell. NIV

Proverbs 12:26
The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. NIV

Proverbs 3:16
Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. NIV

Proverbs 7:12
Now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner she lurks.) NIV

Proverbs 6:19
A false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up dissension in the community. NIV

Proverbs 17:20
One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper; one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble. NIV

Proverbs 3:14
For she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.

Proverbs 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. NIV

Proverbs 18:23
The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly. NIV

Proverbs 16:22
Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools.

Proverbs 15:18
The hot-tempered stir up dissension, but those who are patient calm a quarrel.

Proverbs 4:11
I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.

Proverbs 14:21
It is a sin to despise one's neighbor, but blessed are those who are kind to the needy. NIV

Proverbs 22:26
Do not be one who shakes hands in pledge or puts up security for debts NIV

Proverbs 4:13
Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life. NIV

Proverbs 6:12
Troublemakers and villains, who go about with corrupt mouths, NIV

Proverbs 9:15
Calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way NIV

Proverbs 15:21
Folly brings joy to those who have no sense, but those who have understanding keep a straight course. NIV

Proverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin. NIV

Proverbs 9:16
"Let all who are simple come to my house!" To those who have no sense she says NIV

Proverbs 9:17
"Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!" NIV

Proverbs 15:23
A person finds joy in giving an apt reply – and how good is a timely word!

Proverbs 7:10
Then out came a woman to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent. NIV

Proverbs 7:13
She took hold of him and kissed him and with a brazen face she said: NIV

Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed. NIV

Proverbs 20:23
The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales do not please him.

Proverbs 15:33
Wisdom's instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 13:21
Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things.

Proverbs 2:10
For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

Proverbs 16:23
The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction

Proverbs 6:15
Therefore disaster will overtake them in an instant; they will suddenly be destroyed – without remedy. NIV

Proverbs 2:7
He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless NIV

Proverbs 7:21
With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk

Proverbs 5:9
Lest you lose your honor to others and your dignity to one who is cruel

Proverbs 14:26
Those who fear the LORD have a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge. NIV

Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil. NIV

Proverbs 24:30
I went past the field of a sluggard, past the vineyard of someone who has no sense

Proverbs 2:9
Then you will understand what is right and just and fair – every good path.

Proverbs 2:8
For he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones.

Proverbs 22:25
Or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared. NIV

Proverbs 16:31
Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.

Proverbs 2:11
Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you. NIV

Proverbs 14:23
All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. NIV

Proverbs 2:12
Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse NIV

Proverbs 14:29
Those who are patient have great understanding, but the quick-tempered display folly.

Proverbs 14:22
Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness. NIV

Proverbs 25:27
It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep. NIV

Proverbs 20:26
A wise king winnows out the wicked; he drives the threshing wheel over them.

Proverbs 9:13
Folly is an unruly woman; she is simple and knows nothing. NIV

Proverbs 3:31
Do not envy the violent or choose any of their ways. NIV

Proverbs 3:25
Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked

Proverbs 3:2
For they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity

Proverbs 3:20
By his knowledge the deeps were divided, and the clouds let drop the dew.

Proverbs 3:23
Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble. NIV

Proverbs 10:27
The fear of the LORD adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.

Proverbs 17:24
A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth. NIV

Proverbs 19:24
Sluggards bury their hands in the dish and will not even bring them back to their mouths! NIV

Proverbs 10:23
Fools find pleasure in wicked schemes, but those who have understanding delight in wisdom. NIV

Proverbs 15:20
Wise children bring joy to their father, but foolish children despise their mother.

Proverbs 6:1
My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger NIV

Proverbs 15:29
The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous

Proverbs 12:11
Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense. NIV

Proverbs 20:30
Blows and wounds cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the inmost being.

Proverbs 11:23
The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.

Proverbs 8:20
I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice NIV

Proverbs 2:16
Wisdom will save you also from the adulterous woman, from the wayward woman with her seductive words NIV

Proverbs 2:15
Whose paths are crooked and who are devious in their ways. NIV

Proverbs 21:31
The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LORD.

Proverbs 17:27
Those who have knowledge use words with restraint, and those who have understanding are even-tempered. NIV

Proverbs 17:28
Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues. NIV

Proverbs 14:31
Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God. NIV

Proverbs 10:9
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out. NIV

Proverbs 4:14
Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.

Proverbs 3:26
For the LORD will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.

Proverbs 15:24
The path of life leads upward for the prudent to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead. NIV

Proverbs 12:27
The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.

Proverbs 10:29
The way of the LORD is a refuge for the blameless, but it is the ruin of those who do evil. NIV

Proverbs 10:25
When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever. NIV

Proverbs 5:11
At the end of your life you will groan, when your flesh and body are spent.

Proverbs 11:29
Those who bring ruin on their families will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise. NIV

Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is better than fine gold; what I yield surpasses choice silver. NIV

Proverbs 24:31
Thorns had come up everywhere, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone wall was in ruins. NIV

Proverbs 16:30
Those who wink with their eyes are plotting perversity; those who purse their lips are bent on evil. NIV

Proverbs 11:3
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.

Proverbs 10:26
As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so are sluggards to those who send them. NIV

Proverbs 11:10
When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy. NIV

Proverbs 9:14
She sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city

Proverbs 6:27
Can a man scoop fire into his lap without his clothes being burned? NIV

Proverbs 2:21
For the upright will live in the land, and the blameless will remain in it NIV

Proverbs 12:23
The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool's heart blurts out folly.

Proverbs 3:24
When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. NIV

Proverbs 13:23
An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away.

Proverbs 8:23
I was formed long ages ago, at the very beginning, when the world came to be.

Proverbs 3:22
They will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck. NIV

Proverbs 10:2
Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death.

Proverbs 7:11
(She is unruly and defiant, her feet never stay at home NIV

Proverbs 2:18
Surely her house leads down to death and her paths to the spirits of the dead.

Proverbs 23:26
My son, give me your heart and let your eyes delight in my ways NIV

Proverbs 11:4
Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death

Proverbs 24:29
Do not say, "I'll do to them as they have done to me; I'll pay them back for what they did."

Proverbs 15:19
The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway

Proverbs 20:28
Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure.

Proverbs 24:27
Put your outdoor work in order and get your fields ready; after that, build your house

Proverbs 5:1
My son, pay attention to my wisdom, turn your ear to my words of insight

Proverbs 14:27
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death. NIV

Proverbs 14:24
The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly. NIV

Proverbs 4:12
When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble.

Proverbs 19:27
Stop listening to instruction, my child, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

Proverbs 15:27
The greedy bring ruin to their households, but those who hate bribes will live.

Proverbs 15:26
The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure in his sight. NIV

Proverbs 17:25
Foolish children bring grief to their father and bitterness to the mother who bore them.

Proverbs 13:25
The righteous eat to their hearts' content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.

Proverbs 12:12
The wicked desire the plunder of evildoers, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

Proverbs 11:11
Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed. NIV

Proverbs 10:30
The righteous will never be uprooted, but the wicked will not remain in the land.

Proverbs 6:14
Who plot evil with deceit in their hearts – they always stir up dissension.

Proverbs 12:2
Good people obtain favor from the LORD, but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes. NIV

Proverbs 11:9
With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors, but through knowledge the righteous escape. NIV

Proverbs 10:28
The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.

Proverbs 2:13
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Who have left the straight paths to walk in dark ways NIV

Proverbs 17:26
If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good, surely to flog honest officials is not right. NIV

Proverbs 3:30
Do not accuse anyone for no reason – when they have done you no harm.

Proverbs 11:7
Hopes placed in mortals die with them; all the promise of their power comes to nothing. NIV

Proverbs 10:5
He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

Proverbs 8:27
I was there when he set the heavens in place, when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep NIV

Proverbs 6:17
Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood NIV

Proverbs 2:14
Who delight in doing wrong and rejoice in the perverseness of evil NIV

Proverbs 30:32
"If you play the fool and exalt yourself, or if you plan evil, clap your hand over your mouth!" NIV

Proverbs 23:32
In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper. NIV

Proverbs 2:17
Who has left the partner of her youth and ignored the covenant she made before God.

Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known. NIV

Proverbs 2:2
Turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding –

Proverbs 10:3

The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. NIV

Proverbs 2:22
But the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be torn from it.

Proverbs 14:32
When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God. NIV

Proverbs 10:8
The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.

Proverbs 11:5
The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness. NIV

Proverbs 7:1
My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you. NIV

Proverbs 3:28
Do not say to your neighbor, "Come back tomorrow and I'll give it to you" – when you already have it with you. NIV

Proverbs 8:24
When there were no oceans, I was given birth, when there were no springs abounding with water NIV

Proverbs 3:34
He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.

Proverbs 21:24
The proud and arrogant – "Mocker" is their name; they behave with insolent fury

Proverbs 20:24
A person's steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand their own way? NIV

Proverbs 14:28
A large population is a king's glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.

Proverbs 8:6
Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say; I open my lips to speak what is right.

Proverbs 12:5
The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

Proverbs 8:21
Bestowing a rich inheritance on those who love me and making their treasuries full. NIV

Proverbs 8:8
All the words of my mouth are just; none of them is crooked or perverse.

Proverbs 6:18
A heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil

Proverbs 5:21
For your ways are in full view of the LORD, and he examines all your paths.

Proverbs 10:6
Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. NIV

Proverbs 4:15
Avoid it, do not travel on it; turn from it and go on your way. NIV

Proverbs 2:19
None who go to her return or attain the paths of life. NIV

Proverbs 11:6
The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires. NIV

Proverbs 10:10
Whoever winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

Proverbs 6:25
Do not lust in your heart after her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes.

Proverbs 5:12
You will say, "How I hated discipline! How my heart spurned correction!"

Proverbs 17:21
To have a fool for a child brings grief; there is no joy for the parent of a godless fool.

Proverbs 12:3
No one can be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted

Proverbs 4:16
For they cannot rest until they do evil; they are robbed of sleep till they make someone stumble. NIV

Proverbs 3:29
Do not plot harm against your neighbor, who lives trustfully near you. NIV

Proverbs 8:5
You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.

Proverbs 23:34
You will be like one sleeping on the high seas, lying on top of the rigging.

Bible Proverbs..

Proverbs 22:6
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. NIV

Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. NIV

Proverbs 31:10
A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.

Proverbs 14:12
There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.

Proverbs 4:23
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. NIV

Proverbs 30:5
"Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him."

Proverbs 27:17
As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. NIV

Proverbs 29:18
Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed are those who heed wisdom's instruction.

Proverbs 23:7
For he is the kind of person who is always thinking about the cost. "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you. NIV

Proverbs 1:3
For receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair NIV

Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. NIV

Proverbs 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Proverbs 6:16
There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him:

Proverbs 1:4
For giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young

Proverbs 28:13
Those who conceal their sins do not prosper, but those who confess and renounce them find mercy.

Biblical Decision Making Steps

Biblical Decision Making Steps

1. Begin with prayer. Frame your attitudeinto one of trust and obedience as you commit the decision to prayer. There's no reason to be fearful in decision making when you are secure in the knowledge that God has your best interest in mind.
   Jeremiah 29:11
   "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (NIV)
2. Define the decision. Ask yourself if the decision involves a moral or non-moral area. It is actually a little easier to discern the will of God in moral areas because most of the time you will find clear direction in God's Word. If God has already revealed his will in Scripture, your only response is to obey. Non-moral areas still require the application of biblical principles, however, sometimes the direction is harder to distinguish.
   Psalm 119:105
   Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. (NIV)
3. Be ready to accept and obey God's answer. It's unlikely that God will reveal his plan if he knows already that you won't obey. It is absolutely essential that your will be completely submitted to God's. When your will is humbly and fully submitted to the Master, you can have confidence that he will illuminate your path.
   Proverbs 3:5-6
   Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
   do not depend on your own understanding.
   Seek his will in all you do,
   and he will show you which path to take. (NLT)
4. Exercise faith. Remember too, that decision making is a process that takes time. You may have to resubmit your will over and over again to God throughout the process. Then by faith, which pleases God, trust him with a confident heart that he will reveal his will.
   Hebrews 11:6
   And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. (NIV)
5. Seek concrete direction. Begin investigating, evaluating and gathering information. Find out what the Bible saysabout the situation? Gain practical and personal information that relates to the decision, and begin writing down what you learn.
6. Obtain counsel. In difficult decisions it's wise to get spiritual and practical counsel from the godly leaders in your life. A pastor, elder, parent, or simply a mature believer can often contribute important insight, answer questions, remove doubts and confirm inclinations. Make sure to choose individuals who will offer sound biblical advice and not just say what you want to hear.
   Proverbs 15:22
   Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. (NIV)
7. Make a list. First write down the priorities you believe God would have in your situation. These are not the things that are important to you, but rather the things that are most important to God in this decision. Will the outcome of your decision draw you closer to God? Will it glorify him in your life? How will it impact those around you?
8. Weigh the decision. Make a list of the pros and cons connected with the decision. You may find that something on your list clearly violates the revealed will of God in his Word. If so, you have your answer. This is not his will. If not, then you now have a realistic picture of your options to help you make a responsible decision.
9. Choose your spiritual priorities. By this time you should have enough information to establish your spiritual priorities as they relate to the decision. Ask yourself which decision best satisfies those priorities? If more than one option will fulfill your established priorities, then choose the one which is your strongest desire!
   Sometimes God gives you a choice. In this case there is no right and wrong decision, but rather a freedom from God to choose, based on your preferences. Both options are within God's perfect will for your life and both will lead to the fulfillment of God's purpose for your life.
10. Act on your decision. If you have arrived at your decision with the sincere intention of pleasing the heart of God, incorporating biblical principles and wise counsel, you can proceed with confidence knowing that God will work out his purposes through your decision.
    Romans 8:28
    And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (NIV)

Blessed you'd be when -.

Psalm 128 King James Version (KJV)

128 Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be WELL with thee.

3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

4 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.

5 The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem ALLthe days of thy life.

6 Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.

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WHAT IS FAITH?

Faith is an essential part of our relationship with God. It is a prerequisite to beginning the conversion process, which is a necessary step on the road to salvation and eternal life.

Without faith we can't please God (Hebrews 11:6), essentially because if we don't believe in Him and believe Him, we won't really be trying to please Him! In the New Testament, both faith andbelief are generally translations of the Greek word pistis. People who live by faith as followers of Jesus Christ are called "believers" (Acts 5:14).

"The main sense of the word 'faith' in the NT is that of trust or reliance... [Pistis] bears the sense not of faithfulness alone, but of the reliance and trust that is the basis of man's faithfulness, i.e., the faithfulness that expresses confidence in the faithfulness of God" (International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Vol. 2, 1982, article, "Faith").

How does the Bible describe faith?

Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Faith goes beyond what we can perceive with our physical senses, so it does not work by the rules of science. Faith allows us to believe that the invisible God can do what is physically impossible. In that sense, faith is built and grows on a spiritual plane, not a physical or scientific one. But that doesn't mean observation, science and rational thinking aren't part of how we come to believe in our miraculous Creator God in the first place. In fact, there is no contradiction or conflict between godly faith and true science. After all, since God is the Creator of everything, science is the study of God's creation.

Is our belief in God based on a rational foundation?

Romans 1:20
For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse...

1 Thessalonians 5:21
Test all things; hold fast what is good.

God's way is rational, and He wants us to test it out and prove that it works. But there is more to faith than what we process in our rational brains. There is a spiritual and emotional component that is a gift from God and grows as our relationship with God grows.

Who is the source of faith?

Ephesians 2:8
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.

As we saw in the last lesson, our relationship with God starts with God. He calls us and opens our minds to understanding and believing. That initial seed of faith is a gift of God and, as we will see in a future lesson, faith is also a fruit that comes through using God's Holy Spirit.

What can we do if we don't have enough faith?

Mark 9:23-24
Jesus said to him, "If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes."
Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, "Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!"

Matthew 7:7
"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you."

Mark gives this poignant example of a father recognizing his lack of faith and asking for God's help. God is pleased when we recognize our own inadequacy and seek His strength and encouragement.

How do you grow in faith?

Romans 10:17
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Hearing and studying the Word of God can help us see God's faithfulness in the past and His solid promises for the future.

Is believing in God enough?

James 2:19
You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble!

Hebrews 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

God wants us to believe in Him. (For help in strengthening your belief in our Creator God, see our booklet Life's Ultimate Question: Does God Exist?) God also wants us to believe what He says. (For more on this, see Is the Bible True?) He wants us to diligently seek Him, which is done through prayer, Bible study, meditation and fasting. (See these helpful articles: "The Privilege and Power of Prayer", "Learn, Live and Love the Bible", "Meditation: What's on Your Mind?", "Fasting: A Spiritual Power Tool!")

What did Jesus Christ tell us to believe?

Mark 1:14-15
Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel."

Gospel means "good news," and the news about the return of Jesus Christ to set up God's utopian Kingdom is the best news this troubled world can hear! When we believe the gospel, we will be motivated to share this good news (Matthew 24:14; 28:19-20). (For more, see The Gospel of the Kingdom.)

What did Jesus Christ tell us to do?

John 14:15
"If you love Me, keep My commandments."

When we believe what God says, we should do what God says. (For more, see The Ten Commandments.)

What is dead faith?

Matthew 7:21
"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven."

James 2:20
But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?

Just calling Jesus our Master isn't enough, and just saying we have faith isn't enough. Our growing belief in God will motivate us to strive to obey God—to do His will and obey His law.

What is living faith?

James 2:17-18
Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
But someone will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

Real, living faith motivates our actions. There is no conflict between James and Paul, as some believe. When Paul said faith was a gift of God (Ephesians 2:8), he continued by saying we were "created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them" (Ephesians 2:10).

When we believe in God and believe God, what will we be motivated to do?

Matthew 3:8
Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance...

Romans 2:4
Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

As we saw earlier in Mark 1:15, Jesus commanded us to repent and believe the gospel. God's goodness leads us to this next step in turning our lives toward God. And as John the Baptist mentioned, repentance also involves fruits, or changes in our lives. We will cover repentance in more detail in the next lesson.

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"So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Romans 10:17). One good way to grow in faith is to study the examples of faith recorded in the Bible. The chapter "Examples of Living Faith" from our booklet You Can Have Living Faith leads you through a number of inspiring biblical examples that can strengthen your faith. Please read that chapter and read the related Bible passages.

Especially focus on God's promises of love, protection and faithfulness in Psalm 33:4; 37:28; 97:10; Proverbs 2:8; and 2 Thessalonians 3:3. Other favorite faith-strengthening scriptures include Romans 8:28; Philippians 4:7, 13; and Hebrews 13:5-6. Write out at least one of these scriptures and put it in your wallet or somewhere else to keep it with you and reread occasionally