Threshing floors and winepresses will not feed the people; the new wine will fail them. Hosea 9:2 Hosea was telling the people of Israel to not rejoice. They had been found guilty of committing many sins and rejecting God. Punishment was coming to them. Many in Israel felt that because their crops were so good,... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 30:8-9 Truth And Contentment
Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, 'Who is the LORD? Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God. Proverbs 30:8-9 Agur makes two... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 23:4-5 Only Glance At Riches
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness. Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle. Proverbs 23:4-5 Getting wealthy is the goal of many people. They desire to have a lot... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 19:17 Lending To The Lord
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done. Proverbs 19:17 Banks lend money out to people with the expectation that they will get paid back with interest. It is one of their processes of making more money. The banks are not always very concerned... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 11:24 Giving Away Will Gain More
One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. Proverbs 11:24 Giving something away does not appear to be a way to gain more. Everyone is encouraged to save more and more in order to gain more. Giving everything away generously goes against the norms of this world. Take... Continue Reading →
