A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.Berean Standard BibleA man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a br
Treasury of Scripture A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Proverbs 18:24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Proverbs 19:7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more...
“A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”– (Proverbs 18:24) The Bible also tells us that a true friend will not be someone that tells us what we want to hear, but rather tells us what we need to hear. I ...
G D A O what needless pain we bear, D G All because we do not carry A D Everything to God in prayer. Scripture References 1 Thessalonians 5:17- Pray without ceasing. John 15:15- I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I hav...
Something a little weird just happened last year as I was seeking God on what my New Year’s resolutions should be. A friend who I haven’t seen for a long while texted me: ” You visited me in a dream last night. Encouraged me to keep reading Scripture, but also to declutter my ...
The best illustration of the double use of the word (see above) is that in Pr 18:24, "He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother." Again, "Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his...
Godly advice is steeped in the word of God. When we offer godly advice, we may not cite Scripture and verse, but we should seek to share the heart, mind, and will of God, nonetheless.
The Lord dropped into my spirit a scripture, and I knew it was the answer. Fasting IS the answer. But how can fasting be the answer when I can’t seem to find the mental discipline to fast regularly? Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the elders and all the inhabitan...
Cautiously, I explained, “I think Santa Claus is also having a bad year.” With certainty my first-born son, Brian, announced, “But on television his sleigh is still filled with toys. With five days left till Christmas, he’ll have plenty for us.” His younger brother Todd interject...
So how do we know if the policies and politicians we support profess to love? Well, I have provided a few Scripture passages today that we can use as our gauge. We began with the Prophet Micha. Prophets come to warn the people that they are going off the rails and attempt to bring ...