For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, 6 and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.
2 Corinthians 10:5-6
exercise your authority in the spiritual realm, and see results in your life.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Proverbs 31
Proverbs 31
- NIV v23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
- Contemporary English Version
v23 Her husband is a well-known
I think this answers the qn posed in v10 - who can find a capable, intelligent and virtuous woman?
- NIV v23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
- Contemporary English Version
v23 Her husband is a well-known
and respected leader
in the city.
---------------------------------------------------------------------I think this answers the qn posed in v10 - who can find a capable, intelligent and virtuous woman?
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Proverbs 30
Proverbs 30
- v5 Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
- v33 ... So the forcing of wrath produces strife.
- v5 Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
- v33 ... So the forcing of wrath produces strife.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Proverbs 29
Proverbs 29
- AMP v11 A [self-confident] fool utters all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and stills it.
- NKJV v26 Many seek the ruler’s favor,
But justice for man comes from the LORD.
- MSG v26 Everyone tries to get help from the leader,
but only God will give us justice.
- AMP v11 A [self-confident] fool utters all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and stills it.
- NKJV v26 Many seek the ruler’s favor,
But justice for man comes from the LORD.
- MSG v26 Everyone tries to get help from the leader,
but only God will give us justice.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Management By Proverbs
Hi CG, as you can tell by now, I'm focusing on the book of Proverbs this whole month for 31 days. At the same time, I'm also reading a book called "Management by Proverbs - Applying Timeless Wisdom in the Workplace" by Michael A Zigarelli. It's basically a book for managers on applying the principles of Proverbs at your workplace.
I just finished the book, and I'm so awe-struck by part of its conclusion that I just have to share it here. Although it uses the context of the "workplace", you can just change that word to "school" or "home" or "church", and it makes perfect sense!
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For those of us who, for whatever reason, overlook the Father's instruction to "pay attention to my wisdom," Proverbs 19:27 speaks bluntly to the possible consequences:
"Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge."
The verse tells us what we know to be true from personal experience. When there is a hiatus in our exposure to God's wisdom - when we "stop listening to instruction" - we become increasingly deaf to Scripture's advice for decision making. We tend to "stray from the words of knowledge," from God's path, in favour of the displeasing alternative. In the workplace, many of us construct our managerial house on the quicksand of human experience rather than building it on the rocks of divine wisdom. The natural result is that we sink into whatever thinking pattern is typical for our organisation, thereby becoming largely indistinguishable from our unbelieving and nominally believing colleagues. Sadly, our deafness to God's wisdom renders our witness mute.
I just finished the book, and I'm so awe-struck by part of its conclusion that I just have to share it here. Although it uses the context of the "workplace", you can just change that word to "school" or "home" or "church", and it makes perfect sense!
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For those of us who, for whatever reason, overlook the Father's instruction to "pay attention to my wisdom," Proverbs 19:27 speaks bluntly to the possible consequences:
"Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge."
The verse tells us what we know to be true from personal experience. When there is a hiatus in our exposure to God's wisdom - when we "stop listening to instruction" - we become increasingly deaf to Scripture's advice for decision making. We tend to "stray from the words of knowledge," from God's path, in favour of the displeasing alternative. In the workplace, many of us construct our managerial house on the quicksand of human experience rather than building it on the rocks of divine wisdom. The natural result is that we sink into whatever thinking pattern is typical for our organisation, thereby becoming largely indistinguishable from our unbelieving and nominally believing colleagues. Sadly, our deafness to God's wisdom renders our witness mute.
Proverbs 28
Proverbs 28
- AMP v1 THE WICKED flee when no man pursues them, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous are bold as a lion.
- MSG v1 The wicked are edgy with guilt, ready to run off even when no one's after them;
Honest people are relaxed and confident, bold as lions.
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- AMP v20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings, but he who makes haste to be rich [at any cost] shall not go unpunished.
- MSG v20 Committed and persistent work pays off;
get-rich-quick schemes are ripoffs.
- AMP v1 THE WICKED flee when no man pursues them, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous are bold as a lion.
- MSG v1 The wicked are edgy with guilt, ready to run off even when no one's after them;
Honest people are relaxed and confident, bold as lions.
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- AMP v20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings, but he who makes haste to be rich [at any cost] shall not go unpunished.
- MSG v20 Committed and persistent work pays off;
get-rich-quick schemes are ripoffs.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Proverbs 27
Proverbs 27
- AMP v1 DO NOT boast of [yourself and] tomorrow, for you know not what a day may bring forth.
- AMP v20 Sheol (the place of the dead) and Abaddon (the place of destruction) are never satisfied; so [the lust of] the eyes of man is never satisfied.
- AMP v21 As the refining pot for silver and the furnace for gold [bring forth all the impurities of the metal], so let a man be in his trial of praise [ridding himself of all that is base or insincere; for a man is judged by what he praises and of what he boasts].
- AMP v1 DO NOT boast of [yourself and] tomorrow, for you know not what a day may bring forth.
- AMP v20 Sheol (the place of the dead) and Abaddon (the place of destruction) are never satisfied; so [the lust of] the eyes of man is never satisfied.
- AMP v21 As the refining pot for silver and the furnace for gold [bring forth all the impurities of the metal], so let a man be in his trial of praise [ridding himself of all that is base or insincere; for a man is judged by what he praises and of what he boasts].
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Proverbs 26
Proverbs 26
- MSG v2 You have as little to fear from an undeserved curse
as from the dart of a wren or the swoop of a swallow.
- MSG v4 Don't respond to the stupidity of a fool;
you'll only look foolish yourself.
- NKJV v11 As a dog returns to his own vomit,
So a fool repeats his folly.
- MSG v24-26 Your enemy shakes hands and greets you like an old friend,
all the while conniving against you.
When he speaks warmly to you, don't believe him for a minute;
he's just waiting for the chance to rip you off.
No matter how cunningly he conceals his malice,
eventually his evil will be exposed in public.
- MSG v27 Malice backfires;
spite boomerangs.
- MSG v2 You have as little to fear from an undeserved curse
as from the dart of a wren or the swoop of a swallow.
- MSG v4 Don't respond to the stupidity of a fool;
you'll only look foolish yourself.
- NKJV v11 As a dog returns to his own vomit,
So a fool repeats his folly.
- MSG v24-26 Your enemy shakes hands and greets you like an old friend,
all the while conniving against you.
When he speaks warmly to you, don't believe him for a minute;
he's just waiting for the chance to rip you off.
No matter how cunningly he conceals his malice,
eventually his evil will be exposed in public.
- MSG v27 Malice backfires;
spite boomerangs.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Proverbs 25
Proverbs 25
- MSG v3 Like the horizons for breadth and the ocean for depth,
the understanding of a good leader is broad and deep.
- MSG v8 Don't jump to conclusions—there may be
a perfectly good explanation for what you just saw.
- MSG v3 Like the horizons for breadth and the ocean for depth,
the understanding of a good leader is broad and deep.
- MSG v8 Don't jump to conclusions—there may be
a perfectly good explanation for what you just saw.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Proverbs 24
Proverbs 24
- AMP v3 Through skillful and godly Wisdom is a house (a life, a home, a family) built, and by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation],
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- NKJV v10 If you faint in the day of adversity,
Your strength is small.
- MSG v10 If you fall to pieces in a crisis,
there wasn't much to you in the first place.
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- AMP v16 For a righteous man falls seven times and rises again...
- MSG v16 No matter how many times you trip them up,
God-loyal people don't stay down long;
Soon they're up on their feet....
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- MSG v26 An honest answer
is like a warm hug.
- AMP 27 [Put first things first.] Prepare your work outside and get it ready for yourself in the field; and afterward build your house and establish a home.
- AMP v3 Through skillful and godly Wisdom is a house (a life, a home, a family) built, and by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation],
- AMP v4 And by knowledge shall its chambers [of every area] be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
- AMP v5 A wise man is strong and is better than a strong man, and a man of knowledge increases and strengthens his power;--------------------------------------------------------
- NKJV v10 If you faint in the day of adversity,
Your strength is small.
- MSG v10 If you fall to pieces in a crisis,
there wasn't much to you in the first place.
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- AMP v16 For a righteous man falls seven times and rises again...
- MSG v16 No matter how many times you trip them up,
God-loyal people don't stay down long;
Soon they're up on their feet....
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- MSG v26 An honest answer
is like a warm hug.
- AMP 27 [Put first things first.] Prepare your work outside and get it ready for yourself in the field; and afterward build your house and establish a home.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
As Christ is so are we in this world
Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
If all authority has been given to Jesus and we are as He is in this world, then our words carry the same authority in heaven and on earth. Let's come together and set standards with our word and in our prayers, change lives. we have the authority, lets decree.
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
If all authority has been given to Jesus and we are as He is in this world, then our words carry the same authority in heaven and on earth. Let's come together and set standards with our word and in our prayers, change lives. we have the authority, lets decree.
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