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  1. Fools Mock at Sin

    Proverbs 14 Select Verses NASB1995 2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, But he who is devious in his ways despises Him. 5 A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness utters lies. 7 Leave the presence of a fool, Or you will not discern words of knowledge. 8 The wisdom of...
  2. Walking in Uprightness

    Proverbs 14 Select Verses NASB1995 2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, But he who is devious in his ways despises Him. 5 A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness utters lies. 8 The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is...
  3. The Righteousness of God Explained

    “Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's...
  4. Let Not My Enemies Exult

    “To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. “Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your...
  5. Teaching Us to Renounce Ungodliness

    I’m sharing this here with you from my time of personal devotions with my Lord Jesus Christ, for your encouragement. Sue Love Instructions in Holy Living A Summary of Titus 1:1-2:10 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect wrote a letter...
  6. Truthful Witnesses Save Lives

    Proverbs 14:2,5,6 ESV “Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises him. A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.” Another way...
  7. It is a Fountain of Life

    Proverbs 14 ESV 2 Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises him. 3 By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them. 5 A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. 6...
  8. The Way of the Upright

    Whoever Walks in Uprightness Proverbs 14:2, 5, 25 ESV “Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises him. A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. A truthful witness saves lives, but one who breathes out lies...
  9. Jesus Christ, Our Edelweiss

    When I woke this morning, the song “Edelweiss” was playing in my mind, so I searched the internet for the lyrics and for the meaning of “Edelweiss.” I learned that the word “Edelweiss” literally translates to 'noble white'. And noble means honorable, moral, decent, and upright. And white means...
  10. Say "No!" to Ungodliness

    Titus 2:11-14 NIV “For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our...
  11. Freely Offered

    King David had it in his heart to build a house for the Lord, but God told him that he would not be the one to build the house of the Lord, but his son Solomon would, instead. And, what strikes me now as I read this story again is that Jesus Christ, who is called the Son of David, i.e. the...
  12. Walking with Integrity

    Integrity (definition): “firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values: INCORRUPTIBILITY” (M-W Dictionary). Thesaurus: honesty, truth, morality, honor, reliability, and uprightness. Antonym (opposite): immoral, crooked, dishonest, fraudulent, perverted, and wicked. Proverbs...
  13. A Voice Cries

    Thursday, June 1, 2017, 8:40 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Only to Be What He Wants Me to Be.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 40:3-8 (ESV). Prepare the Way (v. 3) A voice cries: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a...