There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. Proverbs 19:21

We all have our own thoughts and dreams, however how many of them are actually beneficial to our life or other people’s lives? Often when we are young we get very self focused, We focus on our future, we focus on our careers, we focus on our accomplishments, but how does Gods will fit into all this?

The core of Christianity is self denial, this is something most people don’t want to even consider. Most people attitudes are “ I want to do what I want when I want” Many are so focused on themselves that they dont see whats going on around them. Many simply want to be their own God, however eventually we all go through trials and tribulations. And when your whole world revolves around yourself, there is nobody to turn to

Think about when Jesus went to the cross, why did he do this? He didn’t do this for his own self desire, he did this for us! He laid down his life to save others, in order to fulfill this task He needed to empty himself of His own deity. How many of us would be willing to do what Jesus did? How many would be willing to die, not only for other people, but people who hated you and cursed your name?

The point is Gods ways are better than our ways, his plan for our life far exceeds our plans. Dont waste your life living in selfishness, as Jesus said “It is better to give than to receive” Think about how different this world would be, if everyone thought about others instead of themselves, as Jesus commanded to “Love your Neighbor”

Now dont get me wrong, its good to have goals, its ok to have dreams. But dont forget to pray and ask God for his direction. Allow the Holy Spirit to fill you up and guide you, follow the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ, Gods way is better! Amen!

The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass. Proverbs 19:12
Many people today have a false idea of who Jesus is. Many have this picture or idea that Jesus is this hippy dude that walks around giving everyone a hug. Well the world is going to be surprised when Christ returns. Jesus came as the Lamb of God to take the punishment for our sins, but now hes the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

The Bible tells us when Christ returns, its actually going to be a day of mourning for the world, and many people are going to try and hide in caves. Why? Because Jesus came back for the final judgement. When Jesus appeared to the Apostle John on the Island of Patmos, he had eyes of blazing fire and John immediately fell on his face. Being in the presence of The Lord will be a terrifying experience for those who are not saved
Jesus is also called The Lion of Judah, his wrath will be like a roaring lion.

Sin will have no place in Gods Kingdom. Therefor those who haven’t repented will need to be removed! It should be terrifying for everyone to be judged according to our own works, but the blood of Christ has declared us righteous before God

Notice it says his Favor is like dew upon the grass, its refreshing for our soul. The day will cone when every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord! Be prepared to meet your King! Amen!

Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. Proverbs 19:2
Zeal can be a good thing, its great to have passion for things. Many will say that they have Zeal for God or they are On fire for The Lord, however the Bible also warns Zeal is no good without knowledge. We can have passion about a cause we are supporting however this doesn’t mean were doing the right thing. Having Zeal with no knowledge is like computer with no processor, its running but it doesn’t comprehend what is running

Todays society I think we see this a lot, many people have great Zeal about certain issues and topics. However often when you analyze the issue they are debating, often their movements contradict themselves. There are many things wrong with the world today, however two wrongs don’t make a right. Often people with Zeal without knowledge end up causing more harm than good with their reactions

The Apostle Paul is a great example of this, nobody could doubt he had Zeal for God. Paul would do anything to serve and defend God. However his knowledge was lacking, he believed that all Christians were heretics and needed to be exterminated. Paul had Zeal for God but he was misled by his emotions and not his knowledge

But we all know the story , Jesus revealed himself to Paul on the road of Damascus and then Pauls Zeal turned to serving The Lord. What happened? Paul had more knowledge. Its important for all of us to seek wisdom, seek knowledge, seek truth. Your Zeal can be very misled if its not informed

Its important we dedicate time to our studies, we need to read the Bible daily, read as many books as possible, listen to qualified teachers, pray a lot, allow the Holy Spirit to lead and teach you, follow our Teacher and Master Jesus! Amen!

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. Proverbs 18:22
Many people in todays society have a negative view on marriage, in fact a lot of the younger generations don’t get married at all , they like to “shack up”. Guess what, marriage is a good thing and not only that when you find a good wife, you have found favor with God.

What is the problem with “shacking up”? Well the problem is there is no commitment, marriage is a covenant made between a husband and a wife under God. It’s a promise they made under their Creator to become One flesh. People who are shacking up have made no commitment, and their heart can stray at any moment. This is why a lot of people like the concept, they want to enjoy the benefits of being marriage without making any real commitment.

This is how a lot of people are with God also. As the old saying goes “Everyone wants to go to Heaven” of course everyone wants eternal life, but nobody wants to commit to Christ. Nobody wants to make Jesus their Master! We want the benefits of the New Covenant without any commitment, that’s not how life works.

The Atheist wants all the benefits of God, they want to experience Love, they want to live in his Creation, they might even want children, however they wont even admit that God exists. They want the benefits without the commitment. Because if they admit God exists, then this changes everything, now you have a moral responsibility. Now your conscience is searing you with right and wrong

Adam found out that Man cant live alone, so God created him a wife. We were not made to live alone, we need friendship, we need fellowship, we need companionship, we need love. This is why God created marriage, an everlasting covenant between soulmates.
Now I know there have been a lot of bad marriages, and some people have had bad experiences. But as the old saying goes “Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water” Just because your marriage was bad doesn’t mean marriage is a bad thing. The most important thing is to build your marriage upon the Rock Jesus Christ! Amen!

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? Proverbs 18:14

Who can survive a broken soul? Other translations say who can bear a crushed spirit or who can endure a suffering spirit” The point is we can endure physical sickness but we cant save our own soul. The same can be said for someone who is in perfect physical health. You can look beautiful on the outside, but if your soul is not saved , it does you no good.

As Jesus said “What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lost his soul” (Mark 8:36) You can everything going for your on the outside, money , health, friends, but if your not saved on the inside it doesn’t mean anything. There is only one who can save your soul, and that’s Jesus Christ

Now I know there are some who will say “I don’t believe in a soul or spirit” “I’m just living my life right now” Well lets have this conversation when your about to take your last breathe. Its easy to say you have no soul, when your mortal body is functioning fine. But a time comes when you have to face your mortality.

When you understand that there is more to the world than just the physical universe, you start to see things from a different perspective. Your not just a speck of dust floating around, you were created by a higher power for a higher purpose. You may then want to actually know who your Creator is and what his plan for your life is

There is only one who can save your soul, its Jesus Christ (John 14:6) You must become Born Again to see the Kingdom of Heaven said Jesus (John 3:3) This is a rebirth of your soul not body. The resurrection comes later, the only one who can fix your wounded spirit is Christ! Amen!

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. Proverbs 18:10

When we think about a tower, what comes to mind? Usually we think about a large structure overseeing the land. Even today in modern times, towers are still a part of civilization. Think about the famous Eifel tower, Americas Freedom Tower, Chinas Great Wall has many towers implemented into it.

The main purpose of the tower originally was for defense in ancient times. It allowed better visibility to warn a community about an enemy approaching. Jesus is our Strong Tower or Watch Tower, he opens the eyes of the spiritually blind. When you are led by the Holy Spirit, you see the wickedness of yourself instead of turning to man for solutions , you turn to God, your strong tower.

Another example of a strong tower is a lighthouse. During a storm in a raging sea, there is a tower of light standing on the coast to guide people home. Jesus is our Light, he is our guide to keep us on course. Without the light , we would blindly be lost in the ocean and perish from the wrath of the storm

When life gets hard and full of turmoil, run to your strong tower, the Lord Jesus Christ. As a shepherd watching over his sheep, The Lord is watching over You! If only the world would look to God for answers instead of ourselves, if we would only go to the strong tower, then maybe we would see things from a different perspective, Amen!