Proverb of the Day: CHAPTER 11 with audio link

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Proverb 11:1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. 2 When pride cometh , then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. 3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. 4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. 5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. 6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness. 7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish : and the hope of unjust men perisheth . 8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. 9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered . 10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth : and when the wicked perish , there is shouting. 11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted : but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. 12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace .13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. 14Where no counsel is, the people fall : but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. 15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure . 16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches. 17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. 18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. 19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death. 20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight. 21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished : but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered .22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. 23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. 24 There is that scattereth , and yet increaseth ; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. 25 The liberal soul shall be made fat : and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. 27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. 28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall : but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. 29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. 31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

Psalms 119:143

Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.


Psalms 119:143 KJV

KJV Word of the Day:

HAV'OCK, noun Waste; devastation; wide and general destruction.

Ye gods! what havock does ambition make

Among your works.

As for Saul, he made havock of the church. Acts 8:3.

HAV'OCK, verb transitive To waste; to destroy; to lay waste.

To waste and havock yonder world.

Spurgeon

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Faith's Check Book, Daily Entry

C. H. Spurgeon

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March 11

Whose Battle?

And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saith not with sword and spear: for the battle is the Lord's, and he will give you into our hands. (1 Samuel 17:47)

Let this point be settled, that the battle is the Lord's, and we may be quite sure of the victory, and of the victory in such a way as will best of all display the power of God. The Lord is too much forgotten by all men, yea, even by the assemblies of Israel; and when there is an opportunity to make men see that the great First Cause can achieve His purposes without the power of man, it is a priceless occasion which should be well employed. Even Israel looks too much to sword and spear. It is a grand thing to have no sword in the hand of David, and yet for David to know that his God will overthrow a whole army of aliens.

If we are indeed contending for truth and righteousness, let us not tarry till we have talent, or wealth, or any other form of visible power at our disposal; but with such stones as we find in the brook, and with our own usual sling, let us run to meet the enemy. If it were our own battle we might not be confident; but if we are standing up for Jesus and warring in His strength alone, who can withstand us? Without a trace of hesitancy let us face the Philistines; for the Lord of hosts is with us, and who can be against us?

WORDS OF LIFE SIGNS

WORDS OF LIFE SIGNS

We want to give Bible believing Christians new ways to spread the Gospel. We want to get the Word of God out there to folks who never pick up a Bible.
​ A decal on your laptop may provoke someone to flip through a Bible next time they are at the Dollar Tree.
 Maybe a yard sign could give you an opportunity to talk to your neighbor about Jesus Christ and what He has done for you. Your Scripture t-shirt can be read by dozens of people each day. Now you can send them a message with eternal meaning!

But Why a Sign Company?

 We have seen God’s hand preparing us for this venture. It all started when Heather’s Dad offered to give us a plotter. He even brought it to us! Then, it took a year to get it running and a few more months to get it running consistently. But, since then we have used it to make decals, yard signs and vehicle graphics, mostly for folks in our church.  Then in January, Jamie got very sick. He was in the hospital for a week and a half. The doctors had no answers. It was rough. It changed our perspective on a lot of things. Thankfully, though he came home and, slowly, he recovered. It seems the Lord used it as a “reboot” for him and he feels better now that he has in a long time.
  Still, we didn't want to forget those lessons we learned while Jamie was sick.  It is the desire of both of our hearts to serve the Lord and find new and creative ways to get the word of God out. So, we prayed and asked the Lord to show us how we could serve Him.  Sooner than we ever could have imagined, God began giving us green lights. And, by His grace we’ll keep going through the doors He opens!  It seems a perfect fit to begin a small sign company. Heather grew up watching her dad and grandfather hand-letter signs. She worked in her dad’s sign shop as a teenager. We even worked there together for a year after Jamie got out of the military. He currently works at a real estate company as their graphic designer. And over the past seven years has taken college courses in all things computers. Jamie has even developed a bit of a wood-working hobby in a past few months.

What’s next?

 We are so excited about the chance make a go at this! We have so many ideas we can’t wait to get out there for you all. We hope to have our blessing be a blessing to y’all!
 So... be sure to let us know what you want! Email us a verse you’d like to see on a yard sign. Pin a graphic you think would make a good decal. If it is the Word of God, then we want to get it out there!

http://WordsofLifeSigns.com

http://facebook.com/WordsofLifeSigns

http://e-vangelism1611.blogspot.com/

https://twitter.com/BibleStrong​

1 Corinthians 3:16

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

 1 Corinthians 3:16 KJV

Psalms 55:22

Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.


Psalms 55:22 KJV

KJV Word of the Day:

ENSAM'PLE, noun [ Latin exemplum.] An example; a pattern or model for imitation.

Being ensamples to the flock. 1 Peter 5:3.

ENSAM'PLE, verb transitive To exemplify; to shew by example. This word is seldom used, either as a noun or a verb. [See Example.]

Spurgeon

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Faith's Check Book, Daily Entry

C. H. Spurgeon

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March 10

Walk in Light

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. (John 12:46)

This world is dark as midnight; Jesus has come that by faith we may have light and may no longer sit in the gloom which covers all the rest of mankind.

Whosoever is a very wide term: it means you and me. If we trust in Jesus we shall no more sit in the dark shadow of death but shall enter into the warm light of a day which shall never end. Why do we not come out into the light at once?

A cloud may sometimes hover over us, but we shall not abide in darkness if we believe in Jesus. He has come to give us broad daylight. Shall He come in vain.' If we have faith we have the privilege of sunlight: let us enjoy it. From the night of natural depravity, of ignorance, of doubt, of despair, of sin, of dread, Jesus has come to set us free; and all believers shall know that He no more comes in vain than the sun rises and fails to scatter his heat and light.

Shake off thy depression, dear brother. Abide not in the dark, but abide in the light. In Jesus is thy hope, thy joy, thy heaven, Look to Him, to Him only, and thou shalt rejoice as the birds rejoice at sunrise and as the angels rejoice before the throne.

Proverb of the Day: CHAPTER 10 with audio link

• Proverbs 10

1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. 2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. 3The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish : but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. 4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich . 5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame . 6 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. 7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot . 8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall . 9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known . 10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall . 11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. 12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found : but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. 14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. 15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin. 17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth . 18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. 19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise . 20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. 21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. 22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich , and he addeth no sorrow with it. 23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. 24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted . 25 As the whirlwind passeth , so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation. 26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. 27 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened . 28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish . 29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. 30 The righteous shall never be removed : but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth. 31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out . 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

Ephesians 1:9-10

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

Ephesians 1:9-10

KJV

2 Corinthians 5:14-15

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For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

2 Corinthians 5:14-15 KJV

KJV Word of the Day:

FOREKNOW, verb intransitive [See Know.] To have previous knowledge of; to foresee.

Who would the miseries of man foreknow?

For whom he did foreknow he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son. Romans 8:29.

Spurgeon

Monday, March 02, 2015

Faith's Check Book, Daily Entry

C. H. Spurgeon

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March 2

Giving Without a Whisper

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in, secret himself shall regard thee openly. (Matthew 6:3-4)

No promise is made to those who give to the poor to be seen of men. They have their reward at once and cannot expect to be paid twice.

Let us hide away our charity—yes, hide it even from ourselves. Give so often and so much as a matter of course that you no more take note that you have helped the poor than that you have eaten your regular meals. Do your alms without even whispering to yourself, How generous I am! Do not thus attempt to reward yourself. Leave the matter with God, who never fails to see, to record, and to reward. Blessed is the man who is busy in secret with his kindness: he finds a special joy in his unknown benevolences. This is the bread, which eaten by stealth, is sweeter than the banquets of kings. How can I indulge myself today with this delightful luxury? Let me have a real feast of tenderness and Row of soul.

Here and hereafter the Lord Himself will personally see to the rewarding of the secret giver of alms. This will be in His own way and time; and He will choose the very best. How much this promise means it will need eternity to reveal.

Proverb of the Day: CHAPTER 2 with audio link

• Proverbs 2

 1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. 7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. 8 He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. 9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path. 10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; 11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: 12 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things; 13 Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; 14 Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked; 15Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths: 16 To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words; 17 Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God. 18 For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead. 19 None that go unto her return again , neither take they hold of the paths of life. 20 That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous. 21 For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it. 22 But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.

WORDS OF LIFE SIGNS

WORDS OF LIFE SIGNS

We want to give Bible believing Christians new ways to spread the Gospel. We want to get the Word of God out there to folks who never pick up a Bible.
​ A decal on your laptop may provoke someone to flip through a Bible next time they are at the Dollar Tree.
 Maybe a yard sign could give you an opportunity to talk to your neighbor about Jesus Christ and what He has done for you. Your Scripture t-shirt can be read by dozens of people each day. Now you can send them a message with eternal meaning!

But Why a Sign Company?

 We have seen God’s hand preparing us for this venture. It all started when Heather’s Dad offered to give us a plotter. He even brought it to us! Then, it took a year to get it running and a few more months to get it running consistently. But, since then we have used it to make decals, yard signs and vehicle graphics, mostly for folks in our church.  Then in January, Jamie got very sick. He was in the hospital for a week and a half. The doctors had no answers. It was rough. It changed our perspective on a lot of things. Thankfully, though he came home and, slowly, he recovered. It seems the Lord used it as a “reboot” for him and he feels better now that he has in a long time.
  Still, we didn't want to forget those lessons we learned while Jamie was sick.  It is the desire of both of our hearts to serve the Lord and find new and creative ways to get the word of God out. So, we prayed and asked the Lord to show us how we could serve Him.  Sooner than we ever could have imagined, God began giving us green lights. And, by His grace we’ll keep going through the doors He opens!  It seems a perfect fit to begin a small sign company. Heather grew up watching her dad and grandfather hand-letter signs. She worked in her dad’s sign shop as a teenager. We even worked there together for a year after Jamie got out of the military. He currently works at a real estate company as their graphic designer. And over the past seven years has taken college courses in all things computers. Jamie has even developed a bit of a wood-working hobby in a past few months.

What’s next?

 We are so excited about the chance make a go at this! We have so many ideas we can’t wait to get out there for you all. We hope to have our blessing be a blessing to y’all!
 So... be sure to let us know what you want! Email us a verse you’d like to see on a yard sign. Pin a graphic you think would make a good decal. If it is the Word of God, then we want to get it out there!

http://WordsofLifeSigns.com

http://facebook.com/WordsofLifeSigns

http://e-vangelism1611.blogspot.com/

https://twitter.com/BibleStrong​