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Fr. Mike continues reading from the book of Nehemiah as we read of the many attempts to prevent Nehemiah from doing the great work of God. We also see the events that lead to Esther being chosen as queen and the goodness she will bring even in the midst of a broken system. Today's readings are Nehemiah 6-7, Esther 1-2, and Proverbs 21:1-4. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

“Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word” by Kirk Meyer The post 275. The Book of Proverbs, Part 96 (Proverbs 31:1-9) – Pr. Will Weedon, 10/2/26 appeared first on The Word of the Lord Endures Forever.

Proverbs 2

NET By wisdom the Lord laid the foundation of the earth; he established the heavens by understanding. 20 By his knowledge the primordial sea was broken open, so that the clouds drip down dew. 21 My child, do not let them escape from your sight; safeguard sound wisdom and discretion. 22 So they will become life for your soul, and grace around your neck. 23 Then you will walk on your way with security, and you will not stumble.

Welcome to Day 2962 of Wisdom-Trek. Thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom. Day 2962 – Wisdom Nuggets – Proverbs 8:12-21 Daily Wisdom Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2962 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps! I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2962 of our Trek. The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. The title for today's Wisdom-Trek is: Lady Wisdom's Royal Court – The Power to Rule and the Promise of True Wealth. On our previous podcast, on Day Two Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty, we listened to the radiant, public outcry of Lady Wisdom as she took her stand at the crossroads and by the city gates. We contrasted her bold, daytime invitation with the dark, deceptive whispers of the immoral woman from chapter seven. Lady Wisdom called out to all people—even the naive and the foolish—offering words that were completely plain, straight, and devoid of any crooked manipulation. She boldly declared that her instruction was far more valuable than silver, pure gold, or precious rubies! Today, as we step forward onto Day Two Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-Two of our ongoing trek through God's Word, we continue directly into Proverbs chapter eight, focusing on verses twelve through twenty-one. In this section, Lady Wisdom pulls back the curtain on her own resume. She reveals who her constant companions are, what she utterly detests, and how she empowers the rulers of the earth! Having spent over fifty years focusing on and studying Biblical wisdom, and having accumulated seventy years of life experiences, I can assure you that true success in leadership, business, and family is never an accident. Enduring success requires you to partner with the very structural blueprint of the universe, aligning your daily decisions with the holy character of the Creator. Let us open our minds and hearts to this majestic self-declaration, as recorded in the New Living Translation, grouping together the deeply connected, contiguous thoughts found in Proverbs chapter eight, verse twelve, verse thirteen, and verse fourteen. “I, Wisdom, live together with good judgment. I know where to discover knowledge and discernment. All who fear the Lord will hate evil. Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance, corruption and perverse speech. Common sense and success belong to me. Insight and strength are mine. Look at the extraordinary way Lady Wisdom introduces her household in verse twelve! She declares, “I, Wisdom, live together with good judgment. I know where to discover knowledge and discernment.” Wisdom does not live in isolation! She shares her dwelling place with good judgment, which in the original Hebrew is ormah—meaning prudence, shrewdness, and tactical foresight. When you invite divine wisdom into your life, she brings her roommates with her! You gain the tactical ability to navigate complex situations, discover hidden knowledge, and exercise sharp discernment in your daily affairs. But notice the sharp moral boundary she establishes in verse thirteen! "All who fear the Lord will hate evil. Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance, corruption and perverse speech." True wisdom is not just about making clever business deals; it is fundamentally rooted in the fear of Yahweh! And the fear of Yahweh requires a visceral, active hatred of evil. You cannot casually tolerate what the Creator detests! This connects us directly back to our study in Proverbs chapter six, where we examined the seven abominations that God hates. Lady Wisdom shares the exact same holy allergies as Yahweh Himself! She detests pride, arrogance, and the perverse, corrupt speech of the worthless scoundrel. If a person claims to be wise but operates with arrogant pride and manipulative words, they are utterly deceived. Look at the resulting power described in verse fourteen: "Common sense and success belong to me. Insight and strength are mine." The word for success here is tushiyyah, which means sound, effective, battle-tested wisdom that produces tangible results. Because Lady Wisdom rejects the corrupting rot of pride, she possesses the enduring strength and insight required to build a legacy that actually lasts! This naturally flows into Lady Wisdom's role on the grand stage of human government, linking together the profound political and cosmic realities found in Proverbs chapter eight, verse fifteen, and verse sixteen. Because of me, kings reign, and rulers make just decrees. Rulers lead with my help, and nobles make righteous judgments. Listen to this staggering claim! Lady Wisdom declares that she is the power behind the throne of every legitimate earthly government. "Because of me, kings reign, and rulers make just decrees." To properly understand the weight of this statement, we must view it through the lens of the Ancient Israelite divine-council worldview. In biblical theology, human kings and earthly nobles were not meant to rule by their own autonomous power. They were appointed to serve as visible, earthly representatives of Yahweh's invisible, heavenly throne! Their primary job was to administer the justice, order, and righteousness of the divine council down here in the human realm. When human rulers try to lead by using Machiavellian manipulation, tyranny, or brute force, they step outside of God's cosmic order, and their empires eventually crumble into dust. But when kings, presidents, governors, and local magistrates lean upon Lady Wisdom, they are granted the divine capacity to make "just decrees" and "righteous judgments." They align their earthly authority with the grain of the universe! Over my seven decades of living, I have observed this principle in boardrooms, community organizations, and family structures alike. Leadership is a heavy, dangerous burden. Without divine insight, authority quickly corrupts into arrogance. But when leaders humbly seek the counsel of Lady Wisdom, they become instruments of justice, bringing stability, peace, and flourishing to everyone under their care. Lady Wisdom now shifts from addressing kings and nobles to addressing every individual traveler on life's path, weaving together the beautiful, reciprocal promises found in Proverbs chapter eight, verse seventeen, verse eighteen, and verse nineteen. “I love all who love me. Those who search will surely find me. I have riches and honor, as well as enduring wealth and justice. My gifts are better than gold, even the purest gold, my wages better than sterling silver! What a deeply personal, relational invitation we find in verse seventeen! Lady Wisdom declares, "I love all who love me. Those who search will surely find me." Divine wisdom is not a hidden riddle designed to frustrate you. She is not playing a cosmic game of hide-and-seek! If you genuinely love her, she reciprocates that love intimately. If you search for her with a sincere, desperate heart, you are absolutely guaranteed to find her! And look at the dowry she brings to this relationship in verse eighteen! "I have riches and honor, as well as enduring wealth and justice." Notice the specific phrasing here: enduring wealth. The deceptive seductress of chapter seven offered a fleeting night of pleasure that ultimately ended in the grave and the loss of all honor. But Lady Wisdom offers kavod—heavy, weighty, lasting honor—and wealth that endures across generations! This is not a shallow promise of instant financial prosperity. This is the holistic, generational wealth of a well-ordered life, a peaceful home, an unblemished reputation, and a soul at rest. To ensure we understand the true value of this treasure, she repeats her claim in verse nineteen: "My gifts are better than gold, even the purest gold, my wages better than sterling silver!" No matter how much money you accumulate on this earth, you cannot purchase a quiet conscience. You cannot buy a loyal family, and you cannot write a check to purchase the favor of God. The wages of wisdom produce a quality of life that the purest gold simply cannot afford. Finally, Lady Wisdom reveals the ultimate destination of her path, connecting the concluding thoughts in Proverbs chapter eight, verse twenty, and verse twenty-one. I walk in righteousness, in paths of justice. Those who love me inherit wealth. I will fill their treasuries. Look at the solid, unshakeable ground upon which she travels in verse twenty! "I walk in righteousness, in paths of justice." If you want the enduring wealth and the heavenly honor she offers, you must walk where she walks! You cannot take the crooked path of the scoundrel and expect to arrive at the treasury of...

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Wisdom of Sirach 43:1-44:18; Psalm 77:38·55; Proverbs 16:16·20; Ephesians 4:1·24

Today's Scripture passages are Psalm 15 | Proverbs 2 | Isaiah 64 - 65 | 2 Peter 1.Read by Ekemini Uwan.Get in The Word with Truth's Table is a production of InterVarsity Press. For 75 years, IVP has published and created thoughtful Christian books for the university, church, and the world. Our Bible reading plan is adapted from Bible Study Together, and the Bible version is the New English Translation, used by permission.SPECIAL OFFER | As a listener of this podcast, use the code IVPWORD40 for 40% off and free US shipping on any IVP resource mentioned in this episode at ivpress.com.Additional Credits:Song production: Seaux ChillSong lyrics written by: Seaux Chill, Ekemini Uwan, and Christina EdmondsonPodcast art: Kate LillardPhotography: Shelly EveBible consultant: JM SmithSound engineering: Podastery StudiosCreative producers: Ekemini Uwan and Christina EdmondsonAssistant producer: Christine Pelliccio MeloExecutive producer: Helen LeeTo reach the IVP podcast team, please use this form.Disclaimer: The comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and/or the guests featured on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of InterVarsity Press or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

Trust today that your steps are being established by the Lord. When it's time to take the next step, God will it clear. As you wait, believe that even though the waiting may not make sense, God's will is being performed in your life. His will, His plan, and His timing is perfect.Main Points:1. God is never early, never late, but he's always on time. Our timing isn't God's timing. For us, God's timing often feels like a long, desperate delay.2. I'm struck with how many verses there are in the Bible that talk about waiting on God. One Bible scholar has found that the word “wait” is in the Bible 154 times. That is a lot of waiting. I don't know about you, but I don't particularly enjoy waiting. Yet, if God makes us wait, there is a reason. There is something to be learned in the waiting and I don't want to miss the lesson.3. The Holy Spirit is alive and active in the life of the believer. One of his purposes is to bring guidance and direction to our lives. He is faithful to lead us to God's plan, but He can also be trusted to guide us to God's timing.Today's Scripture Verses:Psalm 31:15 -  "My times are in Your hands ..."Ecclesiastes 3:11 - "He has made everything beautiful in its time.”Proverbs 16:9  - “In their hearts, humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” Quick Links:Donate to support this podcastLeave a review on Apple PodcastsGet a copy of The 5 Minute Discipleship JournalConnect on SocialJoin The 5 Minute Discipleship Facebook Group

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Send us Fan Mail***Read the Bible in a Year with me in 2026 right here on the podcast!***Bible Verses of the Week: Week 40: Philippians 4:8Welcome to the podcast Move Forth With Grace!  We will be reading the entire Bible in a year.  This is such a perfect way to get into God's Word each day and to develop your own relationship with God our Father through His Son Jesus Christ. I am your host Angela and want to first of all say that I am not an expert in Theology or Church History or a Minister and I never will claim to be.  I am a  wife and mother who has been reborn and want to be of service to God in gratitude for calling me back home. Welcome to the Podcast! The Bible that I will be reading from is the McArthur Daily Bible.  It is a New American Standard Bible.Thank you for being here....thank you for becoming less like you and more like Jesus.May you Move Forth with Grace today!Love, Angela Connect with me on social media or send a prayer request to me on my website here:https://campsite.bio/moveforthBible Teachers that I recommend:Mike Winger on https://biblethinker.org/meet-mike/John McArthur on https://www.gty.orgDr. Chuck Missler on www.khouse.orgNancy Missler on www.kingshighway.orgDale Partridge on www.relearn.orgChuck Smith on http://www.pastorchuck.org/RC Sproul Eschatology Playlist:https://youtu.be/n22MRa0P6_I?si=Aw53nQLSteu6T3-ASupport the show

Fr. Mike continues to describe Nehemiah's process of rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem and encountering a variety of challenges in his calling. He explains that in doing God's work, we will often face internal or external opposition which we must meet with prayer and perseverance, trusting God entirely. Today's readings are Nehemiah 4-5, Esther 11-12, and Proverbs 20:27-30. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

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In Season 14 of Therapy & Theology, we're learning what it means to live aware but not afraid. Together we'll explore topics like spiritual discernment, spiritual warfare, the armor of God, death and dying, heaven and hell, what Scripture says about the unseen realities behind the battles we face, and so much more.You see, there is a seen, physical reality to the things we experience, but then there is also an unseen, spiritual reality coexisting at the same time. While we don't want to ignore the enemy, we also don't want to give him too much credit.This season's episodes will help you:Recognize signs of Satan's deception and spiritual warfare through biblical discernment and wisdom.Process chaos, suffering, addiction, and sin while understanding the role the enemy can play in the midst of it all.Understand and apply the armor of God to the daily battles you face.Get honest about your doubts instead of ignoring them or allowing them to take root.Discover what the Bible really says about death, heaven, and hell.Plus, Therapy & Theology is linking arms with First 5 for a special crossover experience centered on a brand-new Bible study, Between Heaven and Here: Biblical Answers About the Spiritual Battle You're Facing. So get your copy of the Bible study, and subscribe to the Proverbs 31 Ministries YouTube Channel so you're notified as soon as Episode 1 drops!Links and resources we mention in this season:We're grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. When someone you care about is hurting, it's not always easy to know what to say or how to help. The fully online Caring for People God's Way Biblical Counseling Certificate Program, presented by the American Association of Christian Counselors and Light University, can help you feel more equipped to navigate those conversations with compassion and biblical Truth. And because you're part of the Therapy & Theology community, you can access the complete program for just $99 with a special scholarship. Visit LightUniversity.com/Proverbs31 to learn more.Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.Capstone Wellness provides residential treatment and custom therapy intensives that retrace hurt to the roots in a Christ-centered environment. You can learn more by visiting Capstonewellness.com/proverbs31 today.Click here for all Therapy & Theology links and resources.Click here to download a copy of the episode transcript.

“Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word” by Kirk Meyer The post 274. The Book of Proverbs, Part 95 (Proverbs 30:24-33) – Pr. Will Weedon, 10/1/26 appeared first on The Word of the Lord Endures Forever.

Proverbs 1

Welcome to Day 2961 of Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain and today is Day 2961 – Theology Thursday – “I Decree and Declare”: Why Social Media Proclamations Are Pagan, Not Biblical Christianity Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2961 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps!   I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2961 of our Trek.   The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Our current series of Theology Thursday lessons is written by theologian and teacher John Daniels. I have found his lessons short, easy to understand, doctrinally sound, and applicable to all who want to learn more of God's Word. John's lessons are available on his website, theologyinfive.com. Today's episode is:  “I Decree and Declare”: Why Social Media Proclamations Are Pagan, Not Biblical Christianity. In the age of social media, it has become increasingly common to see posts framed as exercises of spiritual authority rather than prayer. Statements such as “I proclaim that no one in your family will die in the next fifty years in Jesus' name,” “I decree and declare financial breakthrough within twenty-four hours,” or “If you type ‘Amen,' you will receive an unexpected blessing this week” circulate widely and are often shared without hesitation. These declarations are usually presented as acts of faith, sometimes even as obedience to God. Yet beneath their positive tone lies a worldview that is not merely unbiblical but fundamentally pagan. This is not the prayer life of Scripture. It is speech-magic dressed in Christian language. The issue is not simply modern excess or theological sloppiness. These proclamations revive an ancient belief that spoken words themselves possess creative power and that reality can be shaped through confident speech. Scripture does not merely nuance that idea. It directly contradicts it. Biblical Christianity stands in opposition to the notion that human words can compel outcomes, even when God's name is invoked. The First Segment is: Pagan Speech-Magic and the Illusion of Control. In the ancient world, speech was commonly viewed as a mechanism of power. Incantations, spells, charms, and ritual formulas were believed to manipulate divine forces or alter cosmic order. Whether in Mesopotamian incantation texts, Egyptian magical spells, or Greco-Roman magical papyri, the assumption remained consistent: correct words, properly spoken, could force reality to comply. The gods were treated as reactive, and the universe as programmable, provided the speaker possessed the right knowledge or authority. Scripture rejects this worldview entirely. Yahweh is not manipulated, summoned, or compelled. He does not respond to technique, formula, or volume of confidence. He acts according to His will alone. This is why biblical law and prophetic literature consistently condemn sorcery, divination, enchantment, and magic. These practices are not merely immoral behaviors. They are theological crimes, because they attempt to seize an authority that belongs exclusively to God. The second segment is: Imagers, Not Creators: The Limits of Human Authority. Scripture does teach that humanity was created as God's imagers, appointed to represent His rule within creation. Humans are given real authority, but it is delegated, bounded, and derivative. Imaging God means reflecting His character through obedience, stewardship, and faithfulness. It never means sharing His divine attributes. Even though mankind was created to be His imagers, Scripture is clear that only Yahweh can create something from nothing. That distinction is decisive. Humans act within creation. God alone calls creation into existence. No biblical text ever portrays a human, prophet, apostle, or believer as possessing the power to generate reality through speech. Whenever human authority is exercised in Scripture, it operates only in submission to God's revealed will and never independently of it. The third segment is: Only Yahweh Creates by the Power of His Word. Genesis establishes a boundary that Scripture never relaxes. Creation itself unfolds through divine speech. God speaks, and reality exists. Light appears because God commands it. Order emerges because God wills it. Life forms because God decrees it. No creature assists. No angel participates. No human imitates. Creative speech is presented as a uniquely divine act. Psalm 33 reinforces this truth by declaring that the heavens were made by the word of the Lord and that creation stands because He commanded it. Isaiah goes further, portraying Yahweh as the one who speaks and brings forth what He declares, while explicitly denying that any other being shares that authority. This is not poetic exaggeration. It is theological definition. Creative speech belongs to God alone. It is not shared with humanity, not even with God's imagers. Human words carry weight, influence, and consequence. They shape relationships, convey truth or falsehood, and lead toward wisdom or destruction. They do not possess ontological power. When humans claim that their declarations shape reality itself, they are not exercising biblical faith. They are attempting to imitate a divine prerogative. That impulse is not Christian. It is pagan at its core. The Fourth Segment is: New Thought as a Modern Carrier of an Ancient Pagan Idea. The nineteenth-century New Thought movement did not invent manifestation theology. It stripped ancient speech-magic of ritual language and repackaged it in psychological terms. Instead of spells, it spoke of affirmations. Instead of gods, it spoke of “the universe.” Instead of ritual authority, it emphasized belief and mental alignment. When this system entered Christian spaces, it adopted Christian vocabulary while preserving pagan assumptions. Declarations replaced prayers. Confidence replaced submission. Speech replaced petition. Phrases such as “name it and claim it” or “speak it into existence” assume that human words activate creative power. That assumption directly contradicts the biblical teaching that only Yahweh creates by command. This is not a Christian overstatement. It is a foreign worldview smuggled into the Church under familiar language. The Fifth Segment is: Scripture Forbids Declaring the Future Apart From God's Will. James 4 directly confronts the presumption behind these proclamation practices. James rebukes believers who speak confidently about tomorrow as though it belongs to them. The issue is not planning or hope. It is authority. Scripture teaches that the future does not respond to speech. It unfolds according to God's will. Biblical faith does not declare outcomes. It confesses dependence. Pagan systems attempt to control the future through words. Biblical faith entrusts the future to God. The distinction could not be sharper. The sixth segment is: False Assurances Have Always Marked False Prophets. Jeremiah 23 condemns prophets who proclaim peace, safety, and prosperity when God has not spoken. Their sin is not optimism. It is authority theft. They speak from their own imagination while claiming divine endorsement. Modern social media proclamations follow the same pattern. Promises of health, wealth, and protection are declared without covenant context, repentance, or obedience. The medium is modern. The offense is ancient. Speaking future outcomes in God's name without His command is not faith. It is false prophecy. The Seventh Segment is: Words Carry Moral Weight, Not Creative Power. Proverbs 18 verse twenty-one does not teach that words create reality. It teaches that words shape consequences. Speech can heal or destroy, encourage wisdom or cultivate ruin. Scripture never teaches that human words override divine will. If they did, suffering would disappear wherever believers spoke boldly enough. Yet Christ promised tribulation, not immunity. The apostles suffered not because they lacked faith, but because God's purposes extended beyond immediate comfort. The eighth segment it: Biblical Prayer Rejects Pagan Control. The prayer of Jesus in Gethsemane dismantles speech-magic completely. Jesus does not decree escape or declare deliverance. He asks, and He submits. If the incarnate Son does not use prayer as a mechanism for control, then any theology that teaches believers to do so is fundamentally unchristian. Prayer is not command. It is submission. The ninth segment is: The Spiritual Danger of Paganized Christianity. Manifestation-style proclamations are dangerous precisely because they appear spiritual while reshaping faith into technique. They train believers to expect control rather than trust, success rather than endurance, outcomes rather than...

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Wisdom of Sirach 41, 42; Psalm 77:18·37; Proverbs 16:11·15; Ephesians 3

Today's Scripture passages are Proverbs 28 | Isaiah 62 - 63.(Please note Isaiah 62:11 should read: Look, the Lord announces to the entire earth: “Say to Daughter Zion, ‘Look, your deliverer comes! Look, his reward is with him, and his reward goes before him!'”)Read by Christina Edmondson.Get in The Word with Truth's Table is a production of InterVarsity Press. For 75 years, IVP has published and created thoughtful Christian books for the university, church, and the world. Our Bible reading plan is adapted from Bible Study Together, and the Bible version is the New English Translation, used by permission.SPECIAL OFFER | As a listener of this podcast, use the code IVPWORD40 for 40% off and free US shipping on any IVP resource mentioned in this episode at ivpress.com.Additional Credits:Song production: Seaux ChillSong lyrics written by: Seaux Chill, Ekemini Uwan, and Christina EdmondsonPodcast art: Kate LillardPhotography: Shelly EveBible consultant: JM SmithSound engineering: Podastery StudiosCreative producers: Ekemini Uwan and Christina EdmondsonAssistant producer: Christine Pelliccio MeloExecutive producer: Helen LeeTo reach the IVP podcast team, please use this form.Disclaimer: The comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and/or the guests featured on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of InterVarsity Press or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

Send us Fan MailProsperity can sound like a scam word until you separate what's biblical from what's flesh. We're not interested in hype or debates. We want God's heart, because blessing, increase, provision, stewardship, and generosity are all over the Bible, and we don't want people throwing out truth just because they've seen it abused.We talk through godly prosperity versus ungodly prosperity with real stories from our lives. Tabitha shares what it was like growing up poor and why staying poor isn't “godly.” We also take you into our early marriage years when our combined income was tiny, debt was heavy, and scarcity thinking showed up everywhere. That pressure can break a marriage, but it can also expose what needs to change, including mindset, priorities, and habits.Then we go to Scripture and define prosperity the right way: not just money, but a successful journey, a healthy soul, and a life that works. We unpack key passages like Deuteronomy 8:18, Psalm 35:27, Proverbs 11:25, and 2 Corinthians 8:9, plus the misunderstood “camel through the eye of a needle” text using basic biblical hermeneutics and context. Our bottom line is simple: money is a tool, generosity is the aim, and prosperity should always have purpose.If you've ever felt guilt about wanting more, or you've been trapped in a poverty mindset, this will challenge you and build your faith. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a healthier view of Christian finances, and leave a review to help more people find the show.

In this edition of Morning Manna, Rick Wiles and Doc Burkhart examine the remarkable prayer of Proverbs 30:7–9. Agur asks God for neither poverty nor riches, but for the portion God determines is sufficient. His concern is not financial comfort; it is spiritual faithfulness. He fears abundance could cause him to forget God, while poverty could tempt him to steal and dishonor God's name. Even more importantly, Agur first prays, “Remove far from me vanity and lies.” This lesson challenges us to consider whether we truly want more or whether we can trust God to decide what is enough. Lesson 194-2026 Teachers: Rick Wiles and Doc Burkhart You can partner with us by visiting MannaNation.com, calling 1-888-519-4935, or by mail at PO Box 399 Vero Beach, FL 32961 MEGA FIRE reveals the ancient recurring cycles of war and economic collapse that have shaped history for 600 years. These patterns predict America is now entering its most dangerous period since World War II. Get your copy today! www.megafire.world Get high-quality emergency preparedness food today from American Reserves! www.AmericanReserves.com It's the Final Day! The day Jesus Christ bursts into our dimension of time, space, and matter. Now available in eBook and audio formats! Order Final Day from Amazon today! www.Amazon.com/Final-Day Apple users, you can download the audio version on Apple Books! www.books.apple.com/final-day Purchase the 4-part DVD set or start streaming Sacrificing Liberty today. www.Sacrificingliberty.com

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"Life and death are in the power of the tongue" Proverbs 18:21Satan's specialty are words that attack, slander, and accuse. Our Savior's solution are words that bless, restore, and defend. In this series, Pastor Steve will explore the power of the tongue, so we can ask ourselves if ours are aligned with satanic  purposes or aligned with Jesus for redemptive purposes. For the notes to accompany this teaching, email heather@steveberger.org.---------SUBSCRIBE ▶️   Receive our latest videos:https://www.youtube.com/c/PastorSteve...ABOUTPastor, author and speaker Steve Berger is known for his straight talk in dealing with various hot-topic cultural issues that many pastors avoid. In 2021, he founded Ambassador Services International with his wife, Sarah. He serves on the Executive and Pastoral Advisory Boards for Promise Keepers International, and the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast Board, and is Pastor Emeritus of One Church Home in Fairview TN. Whether preaching or writing, in great joy or pain, Steve longs to be a proclaimer of the grace and hope that Jesus came to offer. Since June of 1987, he has been married to Sarah, the love of his life, and together, they have four beautiful children and five grandchildren.LEARN MORE

Episode Summary: Today’s episode with Laurie Davies brings a powerful lens to a struggle many of us don’t even realize we have: emotional hoarding. We joke about “emotional baggage,” but most of us are carrying far more than a suitcase—we’re holding closets full of unprocessed feelings like worry, panic, regret, false guilt, anger, or shame. Our guest’s new Moody Publishers release offers a gentle, insightful, biblical pathway to recognize the emotional clutter weighing us down and step into the freedom Christ provides. This is a conversation that will help you name what’s been holding you back and learn how to release it for good. Quotables from the episode: I have a luggage tag that I put on my carry-on bag, and it says, “My emotional baggage won't fit into the overhead bin,” and it always gets a lot of laughs. We talk about that in a light way sometimes. My thesis in the book is that we don't actually have an emotional baggage problem. We're emotional hoarders. I think hoarded hearts are very much like hoarded homes. We can let emotional kind of skyscrapers build in our hearts. Before we know it, we're maneuvering our way around with all this clutter, which actually is a lack of freedom. All these kinds of emotions that God doesn't want us to haul all of these out to the dumpster. But I do think he wants us to look at them, acknowledge them, process them, and see kind of what he's showing us through them. I think any of us who want to put forth that we're 100 percent healed. I mean, we'll all be looking at each other in heaven, 100 percent healed. And until then, aren't we glad for the grace of God and the tenderness of the Holy Spirit? We know these emotions are not good. They don't even feel good. But if we go back to bitterness, I think if we're being honest, sometimes we like the way the grudge feels in our hands. It gives us that little feeling of “I'm not going to let them off the hook.” Galatians 5:1 “It is for freedom that Christ set us free.” So why would we go back to wearing a yoke of slavery? Freedom is of high value to the Lord. It's why he came to set the captives free, to set the prisoners free. When we start to face the things that are keeping us stuck, we'll taste a freedom that we won't want to turn back from. It’s a life changer, and we won't want to go back to the chains we once wore. They just won't fit anymore. Grace fills all those gaps where we wish we would have gone left instead of right. There's no room for shame. There is plenty of room for conviction. And conviction is offered to us as a gift to restore our relationship with God. Scripture References: Psalm 139:23-24 “Search me, God, and know my heart…See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Recommended Resources: Emotional Hoarding: Letting Go of the Stuff that Keeps You Stuck by Laurie Davies Free Stress-Response Personality Assessment Sacred Scars: Resting in God’s Promise That Your Past Is Not Wasted by Dr. Michelle Bengtson The Hem of His Garment: Reaching Out To God When Pain Overwhelms by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner AWSA 2024 Golden Scroll Christian Living Book of the Year and the 2024 Christian Literary Awards Reader’s Choice Award in the Christian Living and Non-Fiction categories YouVersion 5-Day Devotional Reaching Out To God When Pain Overwhelms Today is Going to be a Good Day: 90 Promises from God to Start Your Day Off Right by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, AWSA Member of the Year, winner of the AWSA 2023 Inspirational Gift Book of the Year Award, the 2024 Christian Literary Awards Reader’s Choice Award in the Devotional category, the 2023 Christian Literary Awards Reader’s Choice Award in four categories, and the Christian Literary Awards Henri Award for Devotionals YouVersion Devotional, Today is Going to be a Good Day version 1 YouVersion Devotional, Today is Going to be a Good Day version 2 Revive & Thrive Women’s Online Conference Revive & Thrive Summit 2 Trusting God through Cancer Summit 1 Trusting God through Cancer Summit 2 Breaking Anxiety’s Grip: How to Reclaim the Peace God Promises by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the AWSA 2020 Best Christian Living Book First Place, the first place winner for the Best Christian Living Book, the 2020 Carolina Christian Writer’s Conference Contest winner for nonfiction, and winner of the 2021 Christian Literary Award’s Reader’s Choice Award in all four categories for which it was nominated (Non-Fiction Victorious Living, Christian Living Day By Day, Inspirational Breaking Free and Testimonial Justified by Grace categories.) YouVersion Bible Reading Plan for Breaking Anxiety’s Grip Breaking Anxiety’s Grip Free Study Guide Free PDF Resource: How to Fight Fearful/Anxious Thoughts and Win Hope Prevails: Insights from a Doctor’s Personal Journey Through Depression by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Henri and Reader’s Choice Award Hope Prevails Bible Study by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Reader’s Choice Award Free Webinar: Help for When You’re Feeling Blue Social Media Links for Host: Connect with Laurie Davies: Website / Instagram For more hope, stay connected with Dr. Bengtson at: Order Book Sacred Scars / Order Book The Hem of His Garment / Order Book Today is Going to be a Good Day / Order Book Breaking Anxiety’s Grip / Order Book Hope Prevails / Website / Blog / Facebook / Twitter (@DrMBengtson) / LinkedIn / Instagram / Pinterest / YouTube / Podcast on Apple Guest: Laurie Davies is a writer, national speaker, and lay counselor who helps women deal with their “emotional accumulation,” letting go of things like regret, grudges, false guilt, and shame. Her debut book, Emotional Hoarding: Letting Go of the Stuff That Keeps You Stuck, released with Moody Publishers in March 2026. Laurie’s writing has been featured in Guideposts and the Proverbs 31 First 5 app, and she also serves as lead editor on Shaunti Feldhahn’s Atlanta-based ministry staff. Laurie lives in the Phoenix area with her husband of 30 years. Their adult son lives nearby. Hosted By: Dr. Michelle Bengtson Audio Technical Support: Ashton Bengtson Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In Proverbs we read, "Open thy mouth for the dumb, in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.  Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy." In other words, we can imagine the Savior saying.. "Be a voice for the voiceless.. to suffer the little children to come into the world and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven." I hope in today's episode by considering these additional 13 voices, as well as the voices of the prophets and apostles, and ultimately the voice of our Savior Jesus Christ.. that you can find ways in your own life to be a voice for the voiceless and for Him.    Abortion-An Assault on the Defenseless by President Nelson Weightier Matters by President Oaks  

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Send us Fan Mail***Read the Bible in a Year with me in 2026 right here on the podcast!***Bible Verses of the Week: Week 40: Philippians 4:8Welcome to the podcast Move Forth With Grace!  We will be reading the entire Bible in a year.  This is such a perfect way to get into God's Word each day and to develop your own relationship with God our Father through His Son Jesus Christ. I am your host Angela and want to first of all say that I am not an expert in Theology or Church History or a Minister and I never will claim to be.  I am a  wife and mother who has been reborn and want to be of service to God in gratitude for calling me back home. Welcome to the Podcast! The Bible that I will be reading from is the McArthur Daily Bible.  It is a New American Standard Bible.Thank you for being here....thank you for becoming less like you and more like Jesus.May you Move Forth with Grace today!Love, Angela Connect with me on social media or send a prayer request to me on my website here:https://campsite.bio/moveforthBible Teachers that I recommend:Mike Winger on https://biblethinker.org/meet-mike/John McArthur on https://www.gty.orgDr. Chuck Missler on www.khouse.orgNancy Missler on www.kingshighway.orgDale Partridge on www.relearn.orgChuck Smith on http://www.pastorchuck.org/RC Sproul Eschatology Playlist:https://youtu.be/n22MRa0P6_I?si=Aw53nQLSteu6T3-ASupport the show

What if your life story began before you were even born?  In this powerful episode of the Raising Godly Girls Podcast, Patti Garibay sits down with Hannah Strege—known as the world's first adopted embryo—for a deeply personal conversation about life, identity, and God's sovereign design. Hannah's story is a living testimony that every life is created with purpose, value, and intention, even in circumstances that the world may overlook or misunderstand.  As conversations around in vitro fertilization (IVF) continue to grow, many Christian families are asking how to think biblically about life at its very earliest stages. With over a million embryos currently frozen in the United States, this episode invites listeners to consider what it truly means to uphold the sanctity of life—from the very beginning.  Hannah shares what it was like growing up with a story that captured national attention, how her parents faithfully navigated media pressure while standing firm in their convictions, and how her own faith has been shaped by understanding the unique way God brought her into the world. With both grace and clarity, she offers a perspective that is rarely heard—one rooted not in theory, but in lived experience.  This conversation also encourages girls to step into their role as advocates for life, learning how to speak truth with compassion in a culture filled with complex questions. Whether you're navigating these topics as a parent or beginning to explore them as a young woman, this episode offers both wisdom and hope.  Because every life—seen or unseen—is known and cherished by God.    Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:    Psalm 139:13–16   Jeremiah 1:5   Genesis 1:27   Luke 1:41–44   Deuteronomy 30:19   Proverbs 31:8    To get Marlene's husband, John Strege's book A Snowflake Named Hannah: Ethics, Faith, and the First Adoption of a Frozen Embryo just search on Amazon. To learn more about adopting frozen embryos, or snowflake children, visit   nightlight.org     Explore more resources to raise girls rooted in Christ at raisinggodlygirls.com.      To find or start an American Heritage Girls Troop in your area, visit americanheritagegirls.org.     

You may think sloth just means physical laziness. That the chief culprit guilty of sloth is the proverbial couch potato with the TV remote or cell phone permanently attached to his or her hand. But sloth goes much deeper than that. British novelist Dorothy Sayers writes, "Sloth is the sin which believes nothing, enjoys nothing, cares nothing, seeks to know nothing, interferes with nothing, envies nothing, and only remains alive because there is nothing it would die for.” Find out more about this modern melancholy in this episode of Gospel Wabi Sabi. 

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What happens when we ask God to build our lives—but refuse to follow His blueprint?God is the Master Builder, and we are the house. In this message, we're challenged to lay down our own plans, trust the pattern God has given us, and stop removing the “load-bearing walls” of His Word. God wants to build something within you that only He can receive the glory for.It's time to surrender our way and pray as Jesus did: “Not my will, but Yours be done.”Key Scriptures: Exodus 25; Proverbs 3:5–6Share this sermon with someone who needs to trust God's plan today.#DominionChurch #TrustGod #ChristianSermon

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OCTOBER 1- TODAY'S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- ISAIAH 62:6-65:25; PHILIPPIANS 2:19-3:4a; PSALMS 73:1-28; PROVERBS 24:13-14    Commentary written and read by Pastor David K. MacAdam Psalm 45:1-17 read by Peter Healey Like and subscribe to the One Year Bible Tour Guide this year and sign up to receive the written commentary to follow along with at www.newlife.org

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Fr. Mike continues discussing the call of Nehemiah and how we should approach the work the Lord calls us to do. He explains why all work is divine participation in God's Kingdom on earth and encourages us to remember our service to God and to others, keeping our focus on serving and loving in the realm of our influence. Today's readings are Nehemiah 3, Zechariah 14, and Proverbs 20:23-26. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Success, by secular standards, can't satisfy us. We need to have higher aspirations than accumulating material wealth, pleasure, or other measures of earthly accomplishment. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses what King Solomon and the book of Proverbs have to say about living a successful life. King Solomon was one of the richest men in history, yet he wrote in Ecclesiastes that all his wealth and life experiences were worth nothing. Pastor Allen explains the real measurements of success we should be looking for in our lives, and he explores why we can trust God—and why we should aim to be people God can trust. Proverbs tells us the voice of folly is loud, so let's train our ears to hear wisdom when she speaks.

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Hey y'all ! Welcome to another Wednesday with CWCOI ! In this week's episode, our host, Ally Yost continues reading in Proverbs reading through chapters 10 and 11. These chapters highlight the difference in the lives of those who are righteous with those who are wicked.  We are encouraged to live wisely and honor the Lord through all that we do. So grab your Bible if you're able to and let's read along together :) "The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed." Proverbs 11:25 _____________________________________________ ☆ PRE-ORDER 'LOVE THAT LASTS' HERE: https://allyyost.com/en-usd/pages/book ☆ OUR NEW MERCH IS LIVE! SHOP AT: https://allyyost.com ☆ MY BIBLE (code 'ALLYYOST' at checkout) ➤ https://hosannarevival.com/collections/beautiful-bibles/products/nlt-notetaking-bible-belfast-theme ☆ TUMBLER LINK ➤ https://allyyost.com/products/cwcoi-glass-tumbler-white _____________________________________________ Connect further with us ! TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@christwithcoffeeonice  Instagram ➤ https://instagram.com/christwithcoffeeonice  _____________________________________________ Connect further with Ally ! TikTok (2M) ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@ally_yost  Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/ally_yost/  ShopMy ➤ https://shopmy.us/allyyost  Pinterest ➤ https://www.pinterest.com/ally_yost1/_created/

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Welcome to Day 2960 of Wisdom-Trek. Thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom. Day 2960 – Wisdom Nuggets – Proverbs 8:1-11 Daily Wisdom Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2960 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps! I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2960 of our Trek. The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. The title for today's Wisdom-Trek is: Lady Wisdom's Public Outcry – The Radiant Call at the Crossroads. On our previous podcast, on Day Two Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-Eight, we stood at the window with King Solomon and witnessed a tragic, heartbreaking drama unfold in the twilight. We watched as a naive young man wandered into the dark, ambiguous shadows, lured by the flattering, deceitful whispers of an immoral woman. We saw how she operated in secret, lurking in the corners, weaponizing religious language, and ultimately leading him like an ox to the slaughter! The path of compromise was shrouded in darkness, isolation, and deception. Today, as we step forward onto Day Two Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty of our ongoing trek through God's Word, we cross over into Proverbs chapter eight, focusing on verses one through eleven. The contrast between chapter seven and chapter eight could not possibly be more dramatic! Solomon sweeps away the dark, suffocating gloom of the seductress and replaces it with the blazing, brilliant, open-air proclamation of Lady Wisdom! She does not whisper in the shadows, she does not hide her intentions, and she does not target isolated victims in the twilight. Having spent over fifty years focusing on and studying Biblical wisdom, and having accumulated seventy years of life experiences, I have learned that truth never has to hide in the dark. Deception requires secrecy to survive, but divine wisdom stands boldly in the light of day, inviting everyone to step into the safety of God's cosmic order. Let us open our minds and hearts to this magnificent, public invitation, as recorded in the New Living Translation, grouping together the deeply connected, highly visual thoughts found in Proverbs chapter eight, verse one, verse two, and verse three. Listen as Wisdom calls out! Hear as understanding raises her voice! On the hilltop along the road, she takes her stand at the crossroads. By the gates at the entrance to the town, on the road leading in, she cries aloud, Look at the breathtaking shift in geography and atmosphere! In the previous chapter, the immoral woman was sneaking around in the evening, hiding in the deep darkness as it fell over the city. But look at Lady Wisdom! Verse one commands us, "Listen as Wisdom calls out! Hear as understanding raises her voice!" She is not whispering; she is projecting her voice with royal authority! In verses two and three, Solomon pinpoints her exact locations: "On the hilltop along the road, she takes her stand at the crossroads. By the gates at the entrance to the town, on the road leading in, she cries aloud." To fully grasp the power of this imagery, we must look through the lens of the Ancient Israelite divine-council worldview. Lady Wisdom is personified here as the very agent of Yahweh's cosmic order! She does not belong to a secret, exclusive mystery cult hidden in a dark cave. She takes her stand on the "hilltop"—the high places of visibility and authority. She stands at the "crossroads"—the intersections of human commerce, travel, and daily decision-making! And she cries aloud by the "gates at the entrance to the town." In the ancient Near East, the city gates were not just physical doors; they were the civic centers where the elders sat, where legal disputes were settled, and where public justice was executed! Lady Wisdom places herself squarely in the middle of human civilization, demanding that the structural order of heaven be applied to the daily business, the courtrooms, and the bustling streets of humanity. God's truth is universally accessible to anyone willing to listen! The narrative now shifts to identify exactly who Lady Wisdom is targeting with her public outcry, linking together the compassionate, urgent thoughts found in Proverbs chapter eight, verse four, and verse five. “I call to you, to all of you! I raise my voice to all people. You simple people, use good judgment. You foolish people, show some understanding. Listen to the broad, inclusive grace of her invitation! Verse four declares, "I call to you, to all of you! I raise my voice to all people." The seductress in chapter seven targeted a singular, isolated, vulnerable youth. But Lady Wisdom shouts her invitation to the entire human race! God's structural design for human flourishing is available to everyone, regardless of their background, their past failures, or their social status. Notice the specific, merciful plea in verse five: "You simple people, use good judgment. You foolish people, show some understanding." In the original Hebrew, the "simple people" are the peti—the naive, the gullible, the inexperienced, those who are easily led astray because their spiritual defenses are down! The "foolish people" are the kesil—those who are stubbornly thick-headed and prone to making reckless choices. Over my seven decades of living, I have been deeply moved by the sheer grace contained in this verse. Lady Wisdom does not look at the naive or the foolish and say, "You are beyond hope; I am only speaking to the elite scholars." No! She actively calls out to the broken, the gullible, and the stubborn, pleading with them to change their course! It is never too late to pivot on your trek. It is never too late to replace a track record of foolishness with a new legacy of good judgment and divine understanding. Having established her audience, Lady Wisdom now defends the absolute integrity of her message, weaving together the logical, contiguous thoughts in Proverbs chapter eight, verse six, verse seven, verse eight, and verse nine. Listen to me! For I have important things to tell you. Everything I say is right, for I speak the truth and detest every kind of deception. My advice is wholesome. There is nothing devious or crooked in it. My words are plain to anyone with understanding, clear to those with knowledge. Look at the unshakeable confidence in her voice! In verse six, she commands, "Listen to me! For I have important things to tell you. Everything I say is right." The Hebrew word for "important things" refers to noble, princely, or excellent things. Her instruction elevates humanity to act as noble representatives of the King of the cosmos! Then, in verse seven, she sets up the ultimate contrast to the deceptive world: "for I speak the truth and detest every kind of deception." Remember what we studied just a few episodes ago in Proverbs chapter six! We learned that Yahweh utterly detests a lying tongue and a false witness. Lady Wisdom shares the exact same moral character as Yahweh! She abominates the smooth flattery, the winking eyes, and the hidden agendas that manipulate people in the dark. Look at verse eight and verse nine: "My advice is wholesome. There is nothing devious or crooked in it. My words are plain to anyone with understanding, clear to those with knowledge." In the Hebrew text, "wholesome" literally means in righteousness! Her words are straight and level. There are no hidden trapdoors, no fine print designed to exploit you, and no crooked manipulations. When people complain that the Bible is too confusing or too restrictive, the problem is rarely with the text itself; the problem is with the crookedness of the human heart! To a person who genuinely desires to align with God's cosmic order, His words are incredibly plain, brilliantly clear, and profoundly straightforward. Finally, Lady Wisdom reveals the supreme, unmatchable value of her straight and wholesome words, connecting the powerful thoughts found in Proverbs chapter eight, verse ten, and verse eleven. Choose my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold. For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies. Nothing you desire can compare with it.” What a magnificent, crowning declaration! Lady Wisdom issues a direct challenge to the value systems of the earthly realm. In verse ten, she says, "Choose my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold." In the ancient world, just as in our modern world, silver and pure gold were the ultimate benchmarks of security, status, and success. Men would go to war, cross oceans, and exhaust their entire lives trying to accumulate these precious metals! But Lady Wisdom insists that her instruction is

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Wisdom of Sirach 39:12-40:30; Psalm 77:1·17; Proverbs 16:6·10; Ephesians 2

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Fr. Mike introduces the book of Nehemiah and takes us through Nehemiah's exemplary response to the call of God as he does what God asks simply because he asks. He also encourages us to pray for our enemies and explains the need to refrain from vengeance in our interactions with others, especially when we are provoked by their actions. Today's readings are Nehemiah 1-2, Zechariah 12-13, and Proverbs 20:20-22. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.