12 lessons from book of Proverbs 3

 

1. Obey God’s commandments to live in peace   proverbs 3 1 to 2
2. Cultivate mercy and faithfulness every day   proverbs 3   3 to 4
3. Trust in the lord above all your own understanding   proverbs 30 5 to 6
4. Fear the lord and turn away from evil   proverbs 3 7 to 8
5. Honor God with your possession and your priorities   proverbs 3 9 to 10
6. Accept the lord’s discipline as proof of his love   proverbs 3 11 to 12
7. Wisdom is the greatest treasure you can possess proverbs 3   13 to 15
8. Creation reveals god’s wisdom and power   proverbs 3 19   to 20
9. Hold on to wisdom and live in security without fear  proverbs 3 21 to 26
10. Do good and live in peace with your neighbor
11. Do not envy the ways of the wicked   proverbs 3 31  to 32
12. God honors the humble     proverbs 3 33 to 35

The central theme of these verses is humility an essential quality for everyone who desires to grow spiritually pride however making it difficult to recognize its own weakness and receive the wisdom that comes from above  

8 lessons from the Book of Proverbs 2

 

The book of Proverbs was written to teach God’s people how to live with discernment , prudence and the fear of the lord

1. Seek wisdom as though you were searching for treasure (proverbs 2 1 to 4)
2. The fear of the lord opens the way to the true knowledge (proverbs 2 5 to 8)
3. Wisdom builds a righteous and balanced character (proverbs 2 9 to 11)
4. Stay away from those who make evil a way of life (proverbs 2   12 to 15)
5. Faithfulness to God is worth more than temporary pleasures (proverbs 2 16 to 19)
6. Walk alongside people who inspire you to do what is right (proverbs 2 20)
7. Integrity builds a life that endures (proverbs 2 21)
8. Every choice has consequences (proverbs 2 22)

10 Lessons from Proverbs 1

 

    

• 1      The purpose of writing the book of Proverbs 1 ver 1 – 6
• 2     The fear of the lord is the foundation of all knowledge Proverbs 1 ver 7
• 3     Wise counsel is a protection for life  Proverbs 1 8-9
• 4     Do not follow those who invite you to do evil Proverbs 1 10 to 19
• 5     Wisdom is available to everyone Proverbs 1 20 to 23
• 6     Do not ignore God’s warnings Proverbs 1 24 to 27
• 7     Every choice has consequences Proverbs 1 28 to 31
• 8     Self-confidence without God leads to ruin Proverbs 1 :32
• 9     Those who listen to God’s voice will live in safety Proverbs 1  ver 33
• 10   You must decide which path you will follow

The Chapter shows that no one is born wise or foolish that condition is shaped by the decisions we make day after day wisdom is not a onetime event but a lifelong commitment to seeking god’s will

lessons on Obedience part 2

6   Put God First

           Seek ye first the Kingdome of God and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you    Mathew (6:33) 

7    Obedience produces true peace

      Great peace have they which love they law and nothing shall offend them    PSALM ( 119:165 )

8   God rewards those who remain faithful

          Blessed is the man that endureth temptation for when he dis tried he shall receive the crown of life which the lord has promised that love him    James (1:12 )

9   True faith always leads to obedience

         By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance obeyed. And he went out, not knowing whither he went   Hebrews( 11:8)

10   Those who fear the Lord walk in wisdom

           Blessed is everyone that feareth that walketh in his ways    psalm (128. 1)

11    God’s commandments are not a burden

           For this is the love of God that we keep his commandments and his commandment sare not grievous     1^st  John  ( 5:3 )

12  Obedience leads to God’s promises

     deuteronomy 28  1 to 2

13 obedience leads to eternal life

               He that believeth on the son hath everlasting life and he that believeth not the son shall not see life but the wrath of god abideth on him  john(  3:36 )

 

5 lessons on Obedience

 

1-         If you love me keep my commandments ( john 14:15)

       A-       If keep my commandments you will remain in my love ( john 15:10)

 

2-        Obedience opens the door to God’s Blessings

    A-   If you are willing and obedient , you shall eat the good of the land ( Isaiah 1:19)

 

3-        God desires an obedient heart

   A-       Samuel replied ,does the lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of lord ? To obey is better sacrifices and to heed is better than the fat of Rams ( 1 Samuel 15:22)

 

4 : God’s words should put into practice

A-       Do not merely     listen to the word and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says ( James 1:22)

 

5 Trust in the lord and follow his ways    

            A-   trust in the lord with all your heart and lean not unto your understanding . in all your ways acknowledge him and he shall direct they path ( proverbs 3: 5-6)     

12 Lessons from the Book of Ephesians

 

1-     We were chosen by god before the foundations of the earth Ephesians

2-      The holy Sprit is the seal of the salvation  ( 1:13)

3-      Christ is the head of the Church

4-      Salvation is through Grace through faith (Ep chapter 02)

5-      We were created for good works ( 2 ves 10)

6-      Unity in the body of Christ ( 4 ver 3-4)

7-      Christ dewless in the heart through faith

8-      We must renew the mind

9-      Be imitators of God

10-   Relationship transformed through faith

11-   Put on the whole armor of God

   We must put off the old self 

Some principles from the Bible

 

1-    10  Love God above all things  Mathew 22:37
2-      Love your neighbor as yourself Mathew 22:39
3-      Seek wisdom daily proverbs 4:7
4-      Be humble  James  4:10
5-      Practice forgiveness and be kind to one another Ephesian 4:32
6-      Control your words Proverbs 18:21
7-      Work diligently Colossiaans 3:23
8-      Be honest in everything Proverbs 10:9
9-      Trust God in difficult times Psalms 46:1
10-   Cultivate a Grateful heart in everything 1 Thessalonians 5L18
11-   Be Patient Romans 12:12
12-   Avoid envy Proverbs 14:30
13-   Choose Good Company 1 Corianthians 15:33
14-   Take care of your family Joshua 24:15
15-   Be Generous Proverbs 11:25
16-   Live in Peace whenever possible Romans 12:18
17-   Perseverance in prayer  Philippians 4 to 6
18-   Practice self-control Galatians 5 22 to 23
19-   Seek first the kingdom of God  Mathew 6:33
20-   Keep your eyes on eternality Colossians 3:2

Some Lessons from the letter of Peter to keep you Faith

 

In this world we elect the Qualified the best, however God has a different approach he does not call the Qualified, he Qualifies the called , he does not wait for the perfect people He takes imperfect people and by the power of his sprit converts them to someone that no human power could produce. Saint Peter is a perfect example , he walked with Jesus for 3 years . HE watched Jesus feed the thousands , he watched Jesus walk on water ect.. JESUS commissioned him again feed my lambs feed my sheep and follow me and peter did for the rest of his life .

1 peter vers 2 reminds us that we are : chosen by the father ,set apart from the spirit and covered by the blood of Jesus , it not based on the worldly worth but by the grace set apart on his elected children before the beginning of time

2 your trials are refining fire ,they prove your faith more precious than gold

1 peter 1:6

3 be holy , God’s call to holiness( an invitation into his own nature ) -1 peter 1-15

4 the nature and permanence of God’s word is unchangeable   peter 23-24

 

5 you are a royal priesthood  Your identity in Christ is more glorious than you can believe (you are chosen )- 1 peter 2:9

 

6 live good lives than even your critic would glorify God  1 peter 2 v12

 7 love everyone , love the brotherhood .Fear God. honor the king . four pillars 1 Peter 2-17 

8 Christ left you an example for us to  follow in his steps.   1peter 2:21

9 practical implication of faith in specific relationships (husbands and wives ) 1 Peter :3:12

10: do not fear what they fear keep the lord holy in your heart and be ready to give an answer  1 peter 3 14-15

15 lessons from the book of JUDE.

 

1 THE humility of a servant (jude 1;1)

2. the need to contend to the faith ( means to stand firm ) ( jude 1:3)

3 The danger of false teachers

4. Remembering the examples of the past  (Jude 1:5)

5. The rebellion of the angels and the divine Judgment (jude 1:6)

6. the example of Sodom and Gomora

7. The Boldness of the ungodly

8. The invisible battle

9: the path of Cain , Balam and Cora ( not to follow )

10. rootless trees 1:12

11. The judgment of the ungodly  (Jude 1:15)

12 complaining and discontent ( Jude 1:16)

13. the power of remembering the truth

14 built up in faith (jude 1:20 )

15. Security in the love of /god ( jude 1:21)

16 lessons from the book of JAMES

 

1. Faith is tested through trials
2. Ask wisdom in faith ( 1 ver  5and 6)
3. Be doers of the word and only hear’s  (1 ver 22 and 24)
4. Control the toung   ( 1 vers  26-27)
5. Faith with our works is dead   ( 2 17-18)
6. The toung brake or build up (control you toung )  (3 5 to 6 )
7. The wisdom from above is peaceful and humble
8. God resist the proud , but give grace to the humble
9. Do not judge your brother
10. Do not boost of the future trust is God’s will
11. Be patent , until the coming of the lord
12. Do not swore by anything ,speak with truth
13. Pray while you are in suffering
14. Pray for the sick
15. Pray effectively and earnestly          
16. Bring back those who have wondered from the truth