Understanding the Scriptures

Do Not Cast Your Pearls Before Swine

Do not cast your pearls before swineGive not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. Matthew 7:6 This scripture can be found in The Sermon on the MountArguably the best sermon ever preachedAll encompassingThe map

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Taking God for Granted

Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. Psalm 27:14 The Israelites didn’t waitThey didn’t understand yet Who God was, His majesty, His Mightiness Even though He had performed amazing miracles in their sightThey thought of God, the God of Heaven and Earth, not sure

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What God is Looking For

For all those things hath Mine hand made,and all those things have been, saith the Lord:but to this man will I look,even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit,and trembleth at My word. Isaiah 66:2 Pride vs HumilitySuch a hard thoughtGive all glory to GodSounds goodSounds easySounds like any Christian should be

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Being Faulty

Jesus spoke in parables oftenHe still does sometimes Lessons learned of old and newTeaching us wisdom Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Proverbs 4:7 I have this most annoying wood stoveIt looks okay on the outsideThe glass shows a lovely fire inside once it is lit and goingIt is faultyIt

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God Can Fix It

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 I never get tired of hearing this scriptureGod can fix it, whatever the problem, He has a solutionThis scripture has given me hope many timesI must’ve believed it

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Grace

Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.2 Timothy 2:1 To me, Grace means instant forgivenessNot giving it a second thoughtNot taking offenseLetting the offense go immediatelyNot letting things festerNot letting them soil your garmentBeing kind and merciful, forgiving just like Jesus While we can’t be Jesus,We can follow

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