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Wise as Serpents

Word for the WeekNovember 16, 20258Views 0Likes 0Comments

“For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.” Ecclesiastes 7:12 This verse draws a striking comparison between wisdom and wealth. Both can serve as a “defence” or protection—money can shield from poverty and hardship, while wisdom guards from…

Wise as Serpents

Word for the WeekNovember 9, 202512Views 0Likes 0Comments

‘Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves’ (Mattew 10:16) Jesus said, “Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves” (Matthew 10:16). He spoke these words as He sent His disciples into a hostile world, warning them to combine purity with…

Wise as Serpents

Word for the WeekNovember 2, 202515Views 0Likes 0Comments

‘Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves’ (Mattew 10:16) The Christian life is not one of naïve faith but of wise discernment. Jesus commanded, “Be wise as serpents and innocent as doves” (Matthew 10:16), reminding believers that following Him requires…

Making Every Move with God

Word for the WeekSeptember 14, 202536Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Once again David inquired of the Lord, and the Lord answered him, ‘Go down to Keilah, for I am going to give the Philistines into your hand.’ So David and his men went to Keilah … and saved the people of Keilah.” (1 Samuel 23:4-5 NIV). The story of David in 1 Samuel 23:4-5 offers…