"The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion" (Proverbs 28:1).
Boldness is determined by righteousness. If it is not, it is just pride and self preservation. Of course, righteousness is only in and through the Blood of Jesus. You and I in the Blood of Jesus Christ can be, "bold as a lion." Apart from Jesus, I am a coward, and will, "flee when no one pursues...."
It just does not take much to put a wicked person to flight. His fears are mostly based on what may happen, rather than what will happen. Besides, who really knows what will happen in the next second, let alone in the coming days. "The Lion of the Tribe of Judah," is our boldness today. As I walk in Jesus, my boldness will be commensurate with that walk.
"The righteous considers the cause of the poor, but the wicked does not understand such knowledge." (Proverbs 29:7)
To me, people designated as, "the poor," are those who have not and can do nothing about it. This is not socialism/communism, i.e., take from some and give what the "some" have to others. This is in violation of, "You shall not steal." The problem with socialist mentality is no discrimination. There are people who are poor indeed, and then there are people who are just lazy, give excuses, blame others. It is, "the righteous considers the cause of the poor." When he does, those who are poor indeed will be cared for. "But the wicked does not understand such knowledge," is a truth which, well, "the wicked does not understand...." According to academia, it is human intelligence which brings "understanding." According to the Bible, wickedness and lack of understanding go hand in hand. Only, "the righteous," understands.
Father, in Jesus' Name, help me to be bold in regard to my consideration of the poor. Amen.
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Am sending prayer points to those who requested them.
Boldness is determined by righteousness. If it is not, it is just pride and self preservation. Of course, righteousness is only in and through the Blood of Jesus. You and I in the Blood of Jesus Christ can be, "bold as a lion." Apart from Jesus, I am a coward, and will, "flee when no one pursues...."
It just does not take much to put a wicked person to flight. His fears are mostly based on what may happen, rather than what will happen. Besides, who really knows what will happen in the next second, let alone in the coming days. "The Lion of the Tribe of Judah," is our boldness today. As I walk in Jesus, my boldness will be commensurate with that walk.
"The righteous considers the cause of the poor, but the wicked does not understand such knowledge." (Proverbs 29:7)
To me, people designated as, "the poor," are those who have not and can do nothing about it. This is not socialism/communism, i.e., take from some and give what the "some" have to others. This is in violation of, "You shall not steal." The problem with socialist mentality is no discrimination. There are people who are poor indeed, and then there are people who are just lazy, give excuses, blame others. It is, "the righteous considers the cause of the poor." When he does, those who are poor indeed will be cared for. "But the wicked does not understand such knowledge," is a truth which, well, "the wicked does not understand...." According to academia, it is human intelligence which brings "understanding." According to the Bible, wickedness and lack of understanding go hand in hand. Only, "the righteous," understands.
Father, in Jesus' Name, help me to be bold in regard to my consideration of the poor. Amen.
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Am sending prayer points to those who requested them.
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
"Looking unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2
"Looking unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2
