My mother suffered a stroke at the end of January last year, which left the left side of her body paralyzed. I once received a vision of Jesus’ healing, and we held on to that hope. However, last November, she was diagnosed with stage IV nasopharyngeal cancer. Since mid-March, she has been in...
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Proverbs 16:23 - "The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction."
Extended Explanation of the Verse:
Proverbs 16:23 highlights the connection between wisdom in the heart and how we use our words. The...
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Proverbs 14:35:
The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
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This verse highlights the relationship between a leader and those who serve under him. A wise servant is...
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Proverbs 3:33 – “The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous.”
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This verse highlights the stark difference between the outcomes of those who live wickedly and...
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1 Chronicles 6:51 – “Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son.”
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This verse continues the genealogical list of the descendants of Aaron, focusing on Bukki, Uzzi, and Zerahiah. These men are part of the line of...
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Ezra 9:1:
After these things had been done, the leaders came to me and said, "The people of Israel, including the priests and the Levites, have not kept themselves separate from the neighboring peoples with their detestable practices...
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Psalm 88:17 – “All day long they surround me like a flood; they have completely engulfed me.”
Psalm 88:17 is a powerful cry from someone who feels utterly overwhelmed by life’s troubles. The psalmist uses the image of a flood to convey his...
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Psalm 102:7 :
I lie awake; I have become like a bird alone on a roof.
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Psalm 102:7 speaks to the deep loneliness and restlessness the psalmist is feeling. He describes himself as being like a bird sitting alone on a...
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Psalm 120:4 :
Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
Extended Explanation of the Verse:
In this verse, the Psalmist declares that God will bring judgment on the deceitful tongue. The imagery used here—"a warrior’s sharp arrows"...
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Proverbs 1:26 – “I in turn will laugh when disaster strikes you; I will mock when calamity overtakes you.”
Extended Explanation of the Verse:
This verse can come as a surprise to many because it seems harsh. Wisdom, which is personified...
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Psalm 68:21: Surely God will crush the heads of his enemies, the hairy crowns of those who go on in their sins.
Psalm 68:21 presents a strong image of God as a righteous judge who deals firmly with those who persist in sin and rebellion...
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Proverbs 24:16 :
For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
Extended Explanation:
Proverbs 24:16 offers a message of hope and resilience. It acknowledges that even those who try to...
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Psalm 127:4:
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
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Psalm 127:4 uses a powerful image to describe children: they are likened to arrows in the hands of a skilled...
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Isaiah 23:1: A prophecy against Tyre: Wail, you ships of Tarshish! For Tyre is destroyed and left without house or harbor. From the land of Cyprus word has come to them.
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Isaiah 23:1 opens a...
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Jeremiah 3:12:
“Go, proclaim this message toward the north: ‘Return, faithless Israel,’ declares the Lord, ‘I will frown on you no longer, for I am faithful,’ declares the Lord, ‘I will not be angry forever.’”
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Psalm 102:7:
I lie awake; I have become like a bird alone on a roof.
Extended Explanation:
Psalm 102:7 speaks to the deep loneliness and restlessness the psalmist is feeling. He describes himself as being like a bird sitting alone on...
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Psalm 79:3 – “They have poured out blood like water all around Jerusalem, and there is no one to bury the dead.”
Psalm 79:3 offers a vivid image of the devastation surrounding Jerusalem. This verse is part of a larger psalm that reflects a...
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Micah 6:10 – “Am I still to forget your ill-gotten treasures, you wicked house, and the short ephah, which is accursed?”
Extended Explanation of the Verse:
In this verse, God confronts the people of Israel for their dishonesty and greed...
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Proverbs 18:18: “Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart.”
Extended Explanation:
This verse teaches that sometimes it’s best to let things be decided by something outside of ourselves—like casting lots—in order to...