Good Morning,

It is the wise man who benefits from the mistakes of others.  One day soon it will be too late to have any gain or profit from those experiences of others and advice they have tried to give us.  The wise man Solomon in Proverbs 1.28-31 described wisdom saying, "then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but will not find me.   Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the Lord, would have none of My counsel and despised all my reproof, therefore they shall eat the fruit of their way, and have their fill of their own devices.  Pride is the main reason that keeps us from listening to others and profiting from their experiences.  Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16.18.

From my reading of Gary Henry word points. Thanks for reading.

Good Morning,

I pray that my families, both physical and spiritual, survived the storms last night and are in the safe mode this morning.  Disciples, that is followers of Christ, have been and will always be in a battle with storms of life, both physical and spiritual.  But we are never alone during these times.  God is in charge of the weather, (the physical storms), and the spiritual storms also.  He is our refuge and our strength in both the physical and spiritual battles.  As Long as we remain faithful to Him, and put full faith and trust in Him, He has promised to never leave nor forsake us. Hebrews 13.5.  But without this faith it is impossible to please Him, Hebrews 11.6.  And it is written: "Now the just shall live by faith; but if anyone draws back My soul has no pleasure in them."  Hebrews 10.38. It is also written that only those who remain faithful until death will receive the crown of life, See Revelation 2.10.  To God alone, be faithful and be true.

Good Morning,

Peace and quietness comes to all whose faith and trust is in the Lord.  Those who form a willing godly, repentive, obedient heart, seeking the Kingdom of God, have an inner peace that surpasses all understanding.  If we know and do all His commandments, Abide in His word, and His love, pray without ceasing, giving thanks for everything, 1 Thessalonians 5.17-18.  And in word and deed, do all in the name of Lord Jesus being thankful through Him, Colossians 3.17.  Your light will shine brightly, and others will see your good works and glorify our Heavenly Father, Matthew 5.16.  And you will experience a true inner peace that can only come from living a quiet godly life.  "Be still and know that I am God."  Thus says the Lord.

GOOD MORNING,

The simple believes every word, but the prudent considers well his steps.   A wise man fears and departs from evil, but a fool rages and is self confident.  A quick tempered man acts foolishly.  And a man of wicked intentions is hated.  The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.  The evil will bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of righteousness.  Proverbs 14.15-19.  Disciples, who is wise and understanding among you?  Show by good conduct that your works. are done in the meekness of wisdom.  See James 3.13.  Forget not, there is a way that seems right to man, but its end is the way of death. Proverbs 14.12.  And remember the eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.  Proverbs 15.3.  Seek. good and not evil.  Amos 5.14.  Abstain from every form of evil.

Good Morning,

We must, according to the scriptures, consider the cost of discipleship.  For if we do not bear His cross and follow after Him, we cannot be His disciple. See Luke 14. 25-30.  Temptations are raging around us in this perverse, crooked and adulterous generation in which we live.  Taking up our cross daily to follow Christ means we must know and do His commandments. John 14.15.  Repentance of our sins is ongoing and ever present in our lives.  It is easy enough say the words, Lord I have sinned, please forgive me this sin, or something similar and then continue to live in this same sin.  True repentance is first recognizing and confessing our sins, ask for the Lord's forgiveness and then turning from those sins never to indulge in them again.  The Christian life, the determination to take up our cross and follow Him, is not an easy life, but true repentance comes from a good, honest, and faithful heart, then the Lord will be faithful to forgive us our sins.  With God all things are possible, and He has promised to never leave nor forsake us. Mark 10.27; Hebrews 13.5.