dW 04.22.10

dW

 

scripture

 

Ecclesiastes 7:15

It is better to heed a wise man's rebuke than to listen to the song of fools.

 

En Espanol, Eclesiastés 7:15 

 

quote

 

A godly man preferreth grace before goods, and wisdom before the world.

Richard Bernard

dW 04.21.10

dW

 

scripture

 

Isaiah 55:10-11

The LORD declares, “As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it”.

 

En Espanol, Isaías 55:10-11

 

quote

 

A man's greatest care should be for that place where he lives longest; therefore eternity should be his scope. … Eternity to the godly is a day that has no sunset; eternity to the wicked is a night that has no sunrise.

Thomas Watson

dW 04.20.10

dW

 

scripture

 

Hebrews 4:12-13

For 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.  Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

 

En Espanol, Hebreos 4:12-13

 

quote

 

A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education.
T. Roosevelt

dW 04.19.10

dW

 

Today’s dW is a submission that was sent to me.   

 

thought

 

Some co-workers of mine were planning where they were going to go to lunch.  One of the group tossed out a suggestion and the others weren’t too enthusiastic about it.  When that person making the suggestion left the group’s midst, the others began talking about him in a disparaging manner.  I overheard the conversation and found this to be very distressing.  I was reminded of being in junior high school when one hears this sort of thing all the time.  As adults, we hope to have left that kind of pettiness behind us.  As slaves to Christ, how much more so!  

 

scripture

 

Ephesians 4:1, 29

As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.  2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. … Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

 

En Espanol, Efesios 4:1, 29

 

These verses challenge me on a daily basis to exercise ‘self control ‘ (Gal. 5:23) and to keep control of my tongue (James 3) so that others around me will benefit and be built up, not torn down.