Dan’s Devotional Thought For The Day

James 1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. Context: James 1:19,20 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man does not produce […]

Psalm 34:10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing. Context: Psalm 34:1 I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me and delivered me from all […]

Proverbs 5:22  His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins. Context: Proverbs 5:23 He dies for lack of discipline, and because of his great folly he is led astray. From the lexicon: Iniquities=going astray.   Take=capture.   Wicked=one who devises evil.   Holden=grasped.    Cords=bonds    Sin=sacrifice for sin. […]

Psalm 143:6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah. Context: Psalm 143:1 Hear my prayer, O LORD; give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness! 2Enter not into judgment with your servant, Psalm 143:5 I remember the days […]

Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility. Context: Proverbs 15:31-32 The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. 32Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence. From the lexicon: Fear=reverence, piety.   Instruction=discipline, chastening, correction.   Wisdom=shrewdness.   Honor=abundance, […]