Tag: success
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Humility’s Reward
Proverbs 22:4 (NASB) 4 The reward of humility and the fear (reverence) of the Lord are riches, honor and life. Isaiah 33:5-6 (NASB) 5 The Lord is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness. 6 And He will be the stability of your times, A wealth of salvation,…
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Guard Your Heart!
“In the best utopia, I must be prepared for the moral fall of any man in any position at any moment; especially for my fall from my position at this moment.” Chesterton on Orthodoxy Be careful when you stand, lest you fall. (1 Corinthians 10:12) Guard your heart for from it flow the issues…
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He Must Increase…
John 3:30 (NASB) He must increase, but I must decrease. Reading this verse in its context, John the Baptist, nearing the end of his ministry, tells his disciples that Jesus Christ is the Bridegroom, but he, John, is just His friend. He is one who partnered with God in “preparing the way” for the Coming One,…
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First Things First
Matthew 6:33 (NASB) 33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. The scriptures tell us to seek His Kingdom first. So, what is this “kingdom” we should seek? I believe kingdoms are about kings and their domain. That being so, seeking His Kingdom is seeking Him…