Category: Proverbs
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Proverbs 1:33 “but whoever listens to me will dwell secure and will be at ease, without dread of disaster.” There’s an old saying that goes something like this: “If you can’t take the heat, stay out of the kitchen.” It’s been applied in a variety of situations, but basically its saying, “If you don’t like…
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By Jamere King James 1:2-3 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. Lately it feels like the Triune God has gained an additional person: Father, Son, Spirit…and…
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By Jamere King Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. A financial accountant has many responsibilities: preparing and reviewing financial records, identifying potential areas of opportunity and risks, and providing solutions for businesses and individuals—at the end of the day, they must ensure the numbers…
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By Jamere King Proverbs 17:17 — A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. Martin Luther King’s body of work as a civil rights leader helped change the landscape of America and even landed him his own statue in Washington DC. He’s an iconic figure who is…
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By Jamere King 1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. If I were to conduct a random survey asking the question “How would you like to prosper this year?” I’m certain most, if not all responses, would have something to do with financial prosperity, career prosperity, or maybe even relational prosperity. I…
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By Jamere King Proverbs 12:25 Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, but a good word cheers it up. Growing up as kids, I’m sure most (if not all) of us have flown a kite at one point or another. I don’t know what it is, but there’s something fascinating and liberating about soaring…
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Ecclesiastes 2:4-11, 12:13 “I increased my achievements. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself. I made gardens and parks for myself and planted every kind of fruit tree in them…I also amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I gathered male and female singers for myself, and many concubines,…
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By Jamere King Ecclesiastes 3:1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven For those who enjoy cooking, they understand that patience is a requirement and not an option. Cooking requires patience because it often involves waiting for ingredients to cook properly, allowing chemical reactions to develop fully, and…
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Isaiah 43:11 “I, I am the Lord, and besides me there is no savior.” Back when I was in middle school, I played on a basketball team organized by a community center in our neighborhood. I was never really any good at basketball; I struggled just to be average. I joined because some of my…
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By Jamere King Proverbs 18:17 The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him. When Solomon first became king, one of the first issues he dealt with was deciding between a baby, two mothers, and which one was the biological mother. Long story short, one mother accidentally rolled…
100 Days To A Better Life Through Proverbs 