Do you learn by Words or Wounds?

(Prov 21:11 ) An ignorant fool learns by seeing others punished; a sensible person learns by being instructed.


This morning we continue in the book of Proverbs - Walking in the Wisdom of God. Solomon has already driven home the fact none of us know everything. Flowing in that same vein, he now compares and contrasts how fools learn with how the sensible (or wise) learn. Since we all need to learn and since our lives should be a continual learning process, it would serve us well to understand the best ways to learn. Understanding that, before we get into today's lesson, I want to provide a quick recap of some of the lessons we have learned thus far in this series that prepare us for this lesson:

1. None of us is as smart as 'all of us.' The faster we recognize the fact that we can, and should, learn from others, the better off we will be.
2. We all make mistakes and get off course from time to time. Without course corrections we would stay off course and arrive at a place, at the end of our lives, that we don't want to be.
3. God instructs us and corrects us because He loves us. He loves us just the way we are, but He loves us too much to leave us that way.
4. The faster we hear, receive, and apply the instruction/correction, the faster we will be developed into the persons the Father desires for us to be.

Now let's get into our lesson. The Message Bible paraphrase of this verse reads: "Simpletons only learn the hard way, but the wise learn by listening." Do you want to be the simpleton or the wise?

1. Simpletons wait until they see others experience harsh punishment, or until they experience it themselves, to learn: Have you observed a group of misbehaving kids or childish adults? You can talk to them until you are blue in the face, but once they have gone down the path of foolish activity it seems like they need to see someone get punished before they snap out of it. As soon as one child or childish adult gets punished the others quickly calm down. As soon as one teenager gets arrested the others 'wake up' and see the error of their ways. But why should it have taken that? Why can't the fool simply receive and respond to the counsel of the wise? I guess the answer is, because they are a fool!

2. The wise respond to a simple word of instruction/correction: Unlike the childish simpleton the wise are willing to hear and accept instruction and correction, because they know that without it they will never truly mature and develop into the person God desires for them to be. The truly wise actually welcome instruction and correction, because they have a sincere desire to learn, grow, and develop. Their wisdom teaches them to learn from as many people as possible and to welcome (not fight against) the instruction.

So what does this mean to you today? It means that you need to decide which type of person you want to be. Are you going to be the childish fool who has to see someone get into serious trouble before he makes a change or will you be the wise man who accepts and applies a simple word of instruction/correction? I have been both and I can tell you that the latter is much better! If you learn by words you won't have to experience the pain of wounds!

Father, I thank You for loving me enough to instruct me and correct me. You speak to me directly by Your Spirit and Your Word and also indirectly by sending others to me. Whether directly or indirectly, I declare, by faith, that I receive the instruction and correction You provide me, with WORDS, so that I don't have to experience or see others experience the pain associated with WOUNDS. Thank You for caring enough about me to see to it that I hear what I need to hear. And I also declare that as I hear it, I won't fight against it, but instead I will receive it, apply it, and be changed by it. I welcome instruction and correction! In Jesus' name. Amen!

A Thankful Heart

(1st Thes 5:16-18 NIV) Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.


This morning we take a pause, from the book of Proverbs, so that can slow down long enough to say, "Thank You" to God. Tomorrow is the day that is formally known as "Thanksgiving" in the United States. I will send out my 'Thanksgiving Message' today and I won't send out a message tomorrow. Tomorrow will be all about turkey, stuffing, pie, football, friends, and most of all... THANKS!

Many of us are so busy, our schedules are so packed, our email inboxes are so full, and our to-do lists are so long that we constantly feel like we have more task than time. The overwhelming pace of our society has caused many of us to run through days, weeks, months, and even years without slowing down long enough to realize how blessed we truly are. I was suppose to be going home to Maui to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with my family, I was really looking forward to it however I have developed some medical challenges that has now allowed me to travel. It has been 14 years since I have spent Thanksgiving with my biological family.

However, I am still looking forward to tomorrow when our home will be full of food, my husband’s family, friends, and fellowship. And while I will enjoy the food - believe me, I am looking forward to it - I know that Thanksgiving, for the believers, should be bigger food. Thanksgiving is an attitude. Thanksgiving is a lifestyle. When you have a thankful heart every day becomes a day of Thanksgiving!

Let me give you a few quick from my own life. I will just use the last couple of weeks. A few weeks ago I was rear-ended and then I proceeded to thank God! Was I happy that it happened? Of course not. It was obvious that the person that hit me was not paying attention. Nor did he hade insurance but I was still thankful. I immediately thanked God for blessing us to have insurance with rental coverage so that I could continue to have transportation. A few months ago my daughter went through a very serious surgery and as a result she today is cancer free and recovering nicely. God really did a major work in her and I am very thankful that he spared her life. I could go on and on. What am I really saying? I am saying that the Father expects us to have a thankful heart. When we have a thankful heart it is hard for discouragement to get in, because thanksgiving is always flowing out!

In Paul's first letter to the church in Thessalonica he taught about living a life that is pleasing to God. In his closing remarks he said, "Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." What was Paul saying? What was He teaching us? I believe Paul was telling us that the secret to living a life that is pleasing to God is to maintain your joy, to keep an active prayer life, and to GIVE THANKS to God IN all circumstances. Notice that he said "IN" all circumstances and not "FOR" all circumstances. If we are honest we must acknowledge the fact that everything that happens to us is NOT good and we DON'T always like everything we face. But Paul's point is that we should trust God enough to believe that at the-end-of-the-day we will still come out on top. I may not always be able to Thank Him FOR IT, but I can still thank Him IN IT. This attitude of gratitude is what gives me a thankful heart and I pray you develop the same!

So what does this mean to you? It means that as you walk with God you will not always get what you expect and you may not always get what you want, but you should have enough confidence in Him to know that when it is all said and done you will not be disappointed. This reality, this confidence, this inner knowing, is what enables you to live a lifestyle of Thanksgiving! Look back and be thankful. Look forward and be excited. You serve a God that has blessed you, is blessing you, and will bless you. You have lots to be thankful for!

Father, I may not always like my circumstances. I may not even be able to thank You FOR them, but I declare that I will thank You IN them. I know that when it is all said and done, the situations I face will work out for my good, so instead of waiting until I see it to say it, I praise You now! I am excited NOW! I am expectant NOW! I am THANKFUL NOW! I look back and I am grateful. I look forward and I am excited. I live everyday as a day of Thanksgiving! From this day forward I have a THANKFUL HEART! In Jesus' name, amen!

Protect your Anointing

(Prov 21:10 CEV) Evil people want to do wrong, even to their friends.


This morning we continue in the book of Proverbs - Walking in the Wisdom of God. Have you ever heard the saying, "If you play with fire you are going to get burned"? Fire only knows one way to be: HOT! It would be foolish to think that fire is going to be something else. It's actually similar with people. Some believers think they can hang out with evil people and not be affected by it, but that is simply not true. Whether we want to admit it or not, the people we hang out with DO wind up rubbing off on us.

We learned this back in chapter 13 where Solomon said, "Become wise by walking with the wise; hang out with fools and watch your life fall to pieces" (v.20). In other words, both wisdom and foolishness are transferred by association. And if that is the case, then why would you, as a Born-Again believer, willingly CHOOSE to associate with people who are programmed to do wrong? Later on in Proverbs Solomon says, "Don't envy evil people or desire their company" (24:1). He is warning us from hanging around them, because he does not want what's in them to get in us.

You know the type of people I am talking about. In chapter two Solomon says, "They take pleasure in doing wrong, and they enjoy the twisted ways of evil. Their actions are crooked, and their ways are wrong" (verses 14,15). In chapter four he says, "Evil people are restless unless they're making trouble; they can't get a good night's sleep unless they've made life miserable for somebody. Perversity is their food and drink, violence their drug of choice" (verses 16,17). These people are unhappy unless they are 'stirring the pot.' They find pleasure in making others miserable. They get excited when they have incriminating evidence so they can spread it as gossip. Solomon says that they can't get a good night's sleep unless they have negatively affected someone's life. In other words, when others are doing well it keeps them up at night. They find a preserve satisfaction in knowing that they have done their part in disrupting the peace of another.

We make hundreds of choices every day. If we think about it, our day is full of choice, after choice, after choice. Getting out of bed in the morning is a choice - one that I sometimes don't like to make. We choose to brush our teeth, take a shower, what we will eat, what we will wear, what path we will take to work, what we will do when we get there, and the list can go on and on. Obviously, some decisions are more important than others and therefore require more deliberation. You should take more time, for example, in choosing whom to marry and connect with for the rest of your life, over what to eat for lunch today. One of the decisions that we should place in the important category is the decision of whom we will call our friend. It's been said that "who you will be in five years will be influenced by the friends you choose and the books you read," so choose both wisely. My mother used to tell me daily, "Show me who you hang with and I will tell you who you are."

So what does this mean to you? A few things:
1. Your friends matter: Show me your friends and I will show you your future. If you get to choose the people you call "friend," then shouldn't you choose wisely? Choose the right friends and they will help you live the right life.
2. Protect your anointing: If you value what God is doing in your life, then you will protect it by refusing to connect with those who may contaminate your anointing.
3. Select Godly mentors: Mentoring relationships are powerful. Mentors enable us to do much more than we can alone. Select your mentors wisely and grant them 'right of passage;' giving them access to speak into your life.

Father, I thank You for this reminder this morning. I know I am called by You. You are both light and love and I declare that I will be the same. I shine as light in the midst of darkness. I flow as love in the midst of hatred and selfishness. I seek to reach the lost daily, but I don't connect with the wicked on a level to where their wickedness can rub off on me. I protect what You have done and are doing in my life, but shielding myself from unrighteousness influences. I am determined to become the man/woman You have destined, designed, and desire for me to be! In Jesus' name. Amen!

Don’t be a Nagging Wife

(Prov 21:9 CEV) It's better to stay outside on the roof of your house than to
live inside with a nagging wife.

This morning we continue in the book of Proverbs. While Solomon's delivery sounds funny, there is a profound message here if we would take the time to understand it.

Back in chapter 18 Solomon said, "The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the LORD" (18:22). There is a stark contrast between the favor magnet of chapter 18 and the nagging wife of chapter 21. Both are wives, but one is able to bring out the best in her husband, the other has a knack for bringing out the worst; resulting in her husband preferring the corner of the roof to her presence. I would hope that my husband doesn’t feel this way about me. To be perfectly honest I am sure he has felt this way about me a few times. So yes this is a scripture that I must keep close to my mind so that I never become the nagging wife.

It has been said that every man has both a king and a fool in him, and which ever one is spoken to more, which ever one is nurtured and developed, that will be the one he becomes. I can say, without a doubt that I have spoken to the king in my husband and call him my king. Not only that I believed in him when no one else did; and he knows that I am his biggest fan. Ladies, never underestimate the power of believing in your husband! When he knows that you believe in him it gives him wind beneath his wings. Even if the world is against him, he can feel unstoppable if he knows that you believe in him and that you support him.

Most of the time, whatever I teach to women applies to men as well and vice-versa, but in this case I believe that men, need the unyielding support of their wives. Now, of course as wives we also need the support of their husbands. I am not saying that we don't. But I am saying that what husbands receive from wives, by way of belief and support, far outweighs what husbands do for them in like manner. That's why it is so devastating to a man when he has a wife who does not believe in him. And to make matters worse, Solomon describes a wife who takes it a step further and constantly nags her husband. This is a dangerous situation for the marriage, because before long her husband will dread coming home. He will look for someone who speaks to the king in him and not he fool in him.

So what does this mean to you? A few things:
1. For wives: Speak to the king in your husbands. The more you speak to the king in him, the more he will believe it and become it.
2. For husbands: Welcome the support of your wife and allow her to speak into your life. She is graced by God to minister to you in ways that NO ONE ELSE CAN, OR SHOULD!
3. For husbands and wives: Never make your spouse dread coming home. Do all you can to make your home a nurturing and loving environment where dreams are encouraged and believed!

Father, I thank You for this revelation. Your Word is awesome and it shows me how to live and enjoy life to the fullest. I thank You for my spouse and I declare, by faith, that I will be the blessing to them that You desire for me to be. I speak life and never death into my spouse daily. I build them up and I never tear them down. You grace me to minister to my spouse in ways that I only I can and only I should. My spouse welcomes my input because I always share it in a loving and caring way. I never make my spouse dread coming come. Our home is a sanctuary of peace where dreams are encouraged, believed, and supported! In Jesus' name. Amen!

Can People tell the difference?

(Prov 21:8 NASB) The way of a guilty man is crooked, But as for the pure, his conduct is upright.

This morning we continue "Unlocking the Power of the book of Proverbs - Walking in the Wisdom of God." Here Solomon contrasts the crooked ways of the sinner with the pure ways of the believer; the point being that there should be a stark different between the two. The word "crooked" in this text means twisted or wicked (like whickered, e.g. whickered furniture).

People without God can live twisted lives without even recognizing it. The enemy can blind the eyes of the wicked to the point where they truly believe that wrong is right and right is wrong. Back in chapter two Solomon said that these people, "Take pleasure in doing wrong, and they enjoy the twisted ways of evil. Their actions are crooked, and their ways are wrong" (verses 14 & 15).

Have you ever met someone whose ways - their common way of doing things - was twisted? Satan is a master of deceiving people into believing that they are on the right path when they are clearly wrong and because many are deceived, they use their natural passion to live life in the wrong way; directing their energy and effort towards things are not promoting Godly good. Many of these people take pleasure in doing wrong because their moral compass is skewed; it is calibrated towards wickedness to the point that they enjoy twisted ways.

I know I keep using words like "right" and "wrong" and these words are almost taboo in today's society. I have gotten into many conversations with people who try to tell me that there is no right or wrong. They like to believe that we are just different. They want to find solace in thinking that living in sin is not wrong, but just their choice. They shun away from anyone who believes in an absolute right. Why? Because they realize that if the Bible is right, then they are wrong and they just don't want to come to grips with that.

Many living in sin take pleasure in it. I know I was a good sinner. When I was a sinner I did my best to live like one. So it would be foolish of me to expect a sinner to live like a believer. A person that is not redeemed, that has not been Born Again, that does not have God's Spirit living on the inside of them, and that does not ascribe the truth in God's Word is simply not equipped or positioned to live a life that is pleasing to God. That's why we must share the truth of the Gospel with the lost. But Solomon's point this morning is that if we can agree that sinners live twisted lives, then we must also agree that believers should not! There should be a clear difference between the sinner and the believer. We should not be twisted. Our compass should not be calibrated towards unrighteousness. Our perspective should not be perverted. Our desires should be pure. Our hunger and thirst should be towards righteousness. And our conduct and character should be representative of the God who claim we serve; the same God who lives in us and we in Him.

So what does this mean to you ? A few things:
1. There should be a clear difference between your conduct (as a believer) and the conduct of sinners.
2. There are only two things the Bible says God is: Light and Love. If you claim to be in God and Him in you, then you must walk in the light (not darkness) and walk in love (not selfishness), this way people will know who your God is.
3. There is no such thing as an undercover Christian. If you no one knows you are a Christian, then it is time to take self-inventory. You don't have to go around screaming "Jesus, Jesus;" your conduct and character should be enough. Your life (not just your words) is the best sermon!

Father, I thank You for the reminder this morning. I recognize the fact that I have been called out of darkness and into Your marvelous light. I know that I have been translated from the kingdom of dankness into the Kingdom of Your dear Son Jesus. I am in You and You are in me. I am born of God and I am not ashamed of it. I declare, by faith, that my conduct and character will represent You all the days of my life. People will know the God I serve. People will be able to see a clear difference between my life and the life of a sinner. You are light, therefore I am light and I abstain from darkness. You are love, therefore I am love and I abstain from selfishness. You flow through me today and every day! In Jesus' name. Amen!

Dishonest gain is NOT worth it!!!

(Prov 21:6 NLT) Wealth created by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist and a deadly trap.

This morning we continue in the book of Proverbs - Walking in the Wisdom of God.

The last couple of years have been difficult times for many and the financial struggles of the national economy have spilled over into the lives and personal economies of many Americans, believers and unbelievers alike. The Word of God is always good and this scripture would apply to us at any time, but in today's economy the lesson is even greater. Because of the current financial pressures some have succumb to the temptation to do wrong, to cut corners, to tell 'white' lies, and to violate their integrity to make ends meet. And then again, there are those who pursue wealth unscrupulously whether the economy is up or down.

Here Solomon warns us from falling into the trap of thinking that a quick buck, earned dishonestly, is the answer. The dishonest wealth may come, but just like it came it will surely go, because anything that you have to compromise your integrity and the integrity of God's Word to attain is going to be temporary at best and severely detrimental at worst.

The God's Word translation of this verse reads: "Those who gather wealth by lying are wasting time. They are looking for death." If you know better, then you ought to do better, because if you consciously sow bad seed the Father, who is the Lord of the Harvest, is not going to sit by and allow you to reap a good harvest. Bad seed produces a bad harvest every time. Back in chapter 10 Solomon said, "Tainted wealth has no lasting value" (v.2).

In today's scripture Solomon describes tainted wealth as a vanishing mist or a vapor. It might be here today, but rest assured that it will be gone tomorrow. Why? Because it was not gained the right way. What good is it to seek progress the wrong way, when you know that ill-gotten progress is actually regress?

In chapter 13 Solomon said, "Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow" (v.11). Do you want to leave a legacy (spiritual and natural) for your children and your children's children? Then do thing right before God. You cannot violate His Word and then expect to walk in His blessing.

One of the major ways the enemy has gotten believers off of God's destined path for their lives is with the lure of a quick buck. In Paul's first letter to his spiritual son Timothy he spoke of this. Paul said, "But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows" (1st Tim 6:9,10).

So what does this mean to you? A few things:
1. Never violate your Godly integrity for a quick buck; it's not worth it.
2. Beware of the money's seduction. If you LOVE money it is only a matter of time before you do something you should not do to get it. The LOVE OF MONEY will get you in trouble.
3. Don't pursue things, pursue God. If you pursue God things will pursue you (Mat 6:33).

Father, I thank You for giving me Your Word, filling me with Your Spirit, and leading me into all truth. Your Spirit convicts me when I am going astray. I declare, by faith, that I listen to Your voice, I respond to the conviction of the Holy Spirit, and I abstain from every kind of evil. I walk in integrity, I honor You with my words and deeds, I am a faithful steward over the finances You bless to come into my hands, and I prosper the right way. I don't pursue things, I pursue You, and because I do, things pursue me. I know You want me to be blessed physically, spiritually, and financially, but I also know that You don't want me to dishonor You in the process. I won't! I honor You and I know You will honor me! All my needs shall be met according to Your riches in glory, by Christ Jesus! In Jesus' name. Amen!

The Promises of God

My message is different this morning Just because I feel that as the holidays approaches us many that have lost a love one or have no significant loved on this can be a very hard time. So I would like to take time out from my teaching to send you a message of God’s promise’s though the scriptures.

The Scriptures can speak to us in whatever situation we are in.
If we take the time to search them we can find the answer to all our daily problems. Whatever we are feeling, suffering or hoping.....the Bible has something to say to us.

Let the Word of God speak to you now.
As you read the following Promises of God I hope you will be uplifted and encouraged by them. May God Bless you as you read His Word

..."He has given us His very great and precious promises..." 2 Peter 1:4


BELIEF
" I have come into the world as light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." John 12:46
" Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." John 1:12
CHARITY
" Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap." Luke 6:38
" A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor." Proverbs 22:9
COMFORT
" God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1
" I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart ! I have overcome the world ! " John 16:33
" Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matt. 11:28
COURAGE
" He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak " Isaiah 40:29
" Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine" Isaiah 43:1
ETERNAL LIFE
" I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life." John 6:47
" And this is what he promises us--even eternal life ." 1 John 2:25
" Jesus said: 'I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies'....." John 11:25
"My sheep listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand." John 10:27.28
FAITH
"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see" Heb.11:1
"You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus" Gal. 3:26
"We live by faith, not by sight" 2 Cor. 5:7
FAITHFULNESS
"Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands." Deut.7:9
"Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be moved, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed." Isaiah 54:10
GUIDANCE
" I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you." Psalm 32:8
" I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them, I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them." Isaiah 42:16
JOY
" I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy maybe complete" John 15:11
"...but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy." John 16:22
LONG LIFE
" Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you. " Isaiah 46:4
" For through me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life." Proverbs 9:11
LOVE
" I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness." Jeremiah 31:3
" I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me." Proverbs 8:17
"No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him." 1 Cor. 2:9
MERCY
"...the Lord longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him! " Isaiah 30:18
" As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him." Psalm 103:13
PEACE
" Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you. I do not give as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14:27
" And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Phil. 4:7
PRAYER
" Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you." Jeremiah 29:12
"Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear." Isaiah 65:24
" This is the assurance we have in approaching God; that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us." 1 John 5:14
PROTECTION
"The Lord will keep you from all harm--he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore." Psalm 121:7, 8
" When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames willnot set you ablaze." Isaiah 43:1,2
"But whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm" Proverbs 1:33
SALVATION
" But when the kindness and love of God our Saviour appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Saviour. " Titus 3:4-6
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" 2 Cor 5:17
SUCCESS
" That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil--this is the gift of God." Ecc 3:13
"Moreover, when God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy with his work---this is a gift of God." Ecc 5:19
" With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity. My fruit is better than fine gold; what I yield surpasses choice silver." Proverbs 8: 18,19
TRUST
" Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3: 5,6
"Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust...." Psalm 40:4
WISDOM
"For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding." Proverbs 2:5
".....He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths...." Isaiah 2:3
WORD OF GOD
" Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads." Deut. 11:18
" All scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training and righteousness. " 2 Tim.3:15.16
"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path." Psalm 119:105
" The word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." Hebrews 4:12
" Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. " Acts 20:32