Welcome back to chapter 16 on Build Your Bible Habit. Every chapter of Proverbs includes life instructions that help us to handle matters wisely (Prov. 16:20). The Word of God is sufficient to guide us in every aspect of our lives, but we need to know what it says in order to follow the guidance.
Do you trust God so much with your life that you pray for direction and then only want His will? "Thy will be done" is an essential part of the prayer pattern that Christ left us in Matthew 6:9-13. Proverbs 16:3 is another way of saying, "Thy will be done." When we commit our works to the Lord, He makes us stable, secure, and steadfast.
"Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established." (Proverbs 16:3)
Building your Bible habit with a daily Proverb will increase your wisdom and understanding as you yield your plans to God and apply His Word to your life.
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What Do I Have to Lose?-Book 2 Devotional by Janice Wolfe
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
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"Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established." (Proverbs 16:3)
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Teachback Tuesday-Five Practices for Overcoming Insecurity
Welcome to Teachback Tuesday, where you'll hear some of the most popular episodes from previous seasons.
I blame the beauty queen in the waiting room. She prompted this podcast. We were talking about things in general when she suddenly inserted that she was a former beauty queen. It was such an odd insert that it confused me at first, but as I continued to listen, I heard the voice of insecurity in the background.
I don't remember inviting insecurity into our conversation.
Insecurity is a creepy beast that preys on our vulnerabilities. Whether we're frequently putting ourselves down or elevating ourselves on pedestals, insecurity is the driving force behind the self-absorption.
There are ways we can overcome this unhelpful habit. Let's consider five suggestions in this episode.
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Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
What Do I Have to Lose?-Book 2 Devotional by Janice Wolfe
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
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Build Your Bible Habit-Proverbs Chapter 1
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit, where you can listen to a chapter of Proverbs in about five minutes. What we gain in this daily habit is priceless!
Whenever we mishandle a situation, it is due to either a lack of wisdom or the failure to apply wise principles. Wisdom helps us to make better choices and decisions.
God wants to help us to become wiser, but we have to turn away from our own self-directed living and trade it for God's direction. Here's a great reminder verse for the week from Proverbs 1:23: "Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you."
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Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
What Do I Have to Lose?-Book 2 Devotional by Janice Wolfe
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
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Are We Like Jonah?
Have you ever felt like a person or a people group deserve punishment, but you don’t? There was a man in scripture like that. His name was Jonah, and he lacked mercy but expected to receive it. Are we like Jonah?
Sometimes I think we're more like the bad actors in the Bible than the good ones.
A careful study of the book of Jonah reveals several common problems. It’s easy to point out Jonah’s faults, but he really was a lot like us. We want people to forgive us when we’re wrong, but we may not be so willing to show them the same kind of mercy. Let’s study four lessons from the book of Jonah.
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Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Vitamins for the Soul: A Study on Maintaining Spiritual Health by Kathy Ashley
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
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Build Your Bible Habit-Proverbs Chapter 17
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit! The next five minutes in Proverbs chapter 17 will increase your wisdom and strength, if you apply what you learn. Daily Proverbs are to the soul what powerful nutrients are to the physical body: life-changing.
Here's a verse for your week:
"The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with." (Proverbs 17:14)
Practice it:
The next time you sense a conversation is turning into an argument, "leave off contention." You don't have to argue, and the discussion can continue when both sides have cooled off. Learn to recognize "the beginning of strife" and don't keep talking past that point. Pause.
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Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Vitamins for the Soul: A Study on Maintaining Spiritual Health by Kathy Ashley
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
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Life has issues, and the Bible has the answers.
Francie Taylor teaches the relevance of
Scripture to daily life through these brief
Bible application studies.
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