The LORD begot me, the beginning of his works, the forerunner of his deeds of long ago; Proverbs 8:22 NABRE This verse opens a section in Proverbs on Wisdom who is of divine origin. She exists before all things, when God planned and created the universe, adorning it with beauty…
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Matthew 7:24 – December 2, 2021
Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. Matthew 7:24 NABRE Jesus has such confidence in the message He is sent to bring and its benefit for all who hear it that He declares…
View More Matthew 7:24 – December 2, 2021Proverbs 16:9 – April 25, 2019
The human heart plans the way, but the LORD directs the steps. Proverbs 16:9 NABRE In the quoted proverb of Solomon we see that we are not passive in determining where to go or what to do in the service of God. If all we do is pray and wait…
View More Proverbs 16:9 – April 25, 2019James 1:19 – April 14, 2019
Know this, my dear brothers: everyone should be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath, James 1:19 NABRE James opening the letter to his community speaks about the inner conflicts and temptations that can influence our response to trials. He speaks of persevering in temptation and that temptation…
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