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Proverbs 8:17-18

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Proverbs 8:17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
 
God’s love for man was shown in Him giving us His son. We do not have to question the live He has for us and if we love Him He will reveal Himself to us. If we love God with all our heart and soul He will bless us with more than we could ever imagine. He will bless us in every area of our lives, in houour , riches, and in righteousness. All we have to do is love Him and share His love with everyone we come in contact with.
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Christmas is Coming! A Note from Hope

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Dad says that now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s time to get ready for Christmas. They’re getting ready to put the tree and the other decorations, and then something about making a list. He told us if we were good dogs, that Santa might bring us a surprise. I’m doing my best to be a good dog, but sometimes it’s tough.
I don’t know how Santa is going to come see us, though, because we don’t have a chimney…. one of my friends says that’s how he gets in the house.
Scout says she wants a new bone to gnaw on and a new blanket- she kinda ate her old one. I want another Kong chew toy – I like them because they don’t tear up quick.
Our kitty buddies said all they want for Christmas is to find a home- they like staying here but they all really want their own homes to play in.
If you see Santa, could you ask him to help them out?

What do YOU want for Christmas?

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Proverbs 8 : 15-16

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Proverbs 8:15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
 
As we have been learning how important wisdom is we can see that God is the one that puts people in power. We may not want to think it but even if the people who are put in power are not Godly people it means God allowed it to happen. If we know about the children of Israel they asked for a king because everybody had one and so God gave them kings and they found out it was not what they needed. So again this is where wisdom comes into play when we ask God for things be careful to know it is what you need. Be knowledgeable enough to know what and who to ask for in your life because even if we ask amiss we could get what we ask. In Romans 13:1 “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.”
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Proverbs 8: 13-14

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Proverbs 8:13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
 
We learned earlier that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. If this is the case then we are to hate what God hates. We know evil is not of God and we have already learned that pride is the opposite of being humble. Arrogance just goes right along with pride and has nothing to do with understanding the wisdom of God. Wisdom hates pride and self exaltation above all. Wisdom hates all the bad things we have been talking about and loves the things of the Lord. Wisdom is what brought Solomon all the benefits he had. It gave him the understanding he needed. Understanding is a side benefit of wisdom, as well wisdom is understanding. In Isaiah 11:2, we read, “And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;” Again we see in this scripture just how important wisdom is.
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Proverbs 8:10-12

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Proverbs 8;10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
 
Here we see just how important wisdom and knowledge are. you cannot put a price on either of them. There is not enough silver and gold in he world that can help anyone gain these two qualities but with them you can accomplish anything. Not even rubies or anything else can compare to the value of the wisdom of
God. Wisdom deals with all things to help us with knowledge to be able to accomplish any task we undertake to do. Wisdom is something we should pray for and strive to obtain every day so that we can use the knowledge we gain from it to make wise decisions. It is also very important to read God’s word to help gain this wisdom and knowledge.
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Proverbs 8: 7-9

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Proverbs 8:7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
 
We see that wisdom is nothing but truth and everything we speak should be nothing but the truth. Those that like to gossip and tell little white lies and some ever tell big black lies are not speaking from wisdom and it is an abomination to God. We should always strive to speak nothing good things because from our mouth comes blessings and curses. A preacher should always preach nothing but the true word of God and not water it down in any way but also keep it simple so anyone can understand. All of us that know what God has given to share with the world is the knowledge of truth and righteousness and that is what we should do., and not lead people astray by compromising what God’s word says.
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Proverbs 8:4-6

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Proverbs 8:4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
 
Here wisdom is calling all who listen and heed the word of God. Those that are not learned in the scriptures it is hard for them to understand the wisdom of God. Wisdom ask us to listen and we will be taught the the excellence of God and the things that we here will be the right things. You know sometimes even the smartest people who can quote scripture at random are far from having the wisdom to understand what they are quoting. Likewise they are people who are unlearned, but has faithfully sought God’s guidance, that have more wisdom and understanding than those with a doctorate degree in religion. The best way to get the wisdom and understanding God has for us is to pray for it, spend time in His word and get in good church that teaches the true word of God and where you can fellowship with other believers. Hope you are in church somewhere today.
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Proverbs 8:1-3

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Proverbs 8:1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
 
Now we have the scriptures talking of another woman except this one does not wait for the night to come out. Wisdom and understanding both are things that everyone should desire to have because God offers to everyone. The thing is that you have to desire it and pray for it. God has it ready for those who ask for it. The openness and public exposure of wisdom contrasts with the secrecy and intrigues of the wicked adulterers in chapter 7. This wisdom and knowledge is for everyone and it is waiting for those who would allow it come into their hearts and minds.
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The Edge of the Porch: A Note from Hope

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You probably remember the ‘possums that live at our house. We only see them at night – Dad says they’re “octurnal” or something like that; I wasn’t paying attention because Scout was trying to get my ball. But anyway, they come out at night and eat cat food with our cats. Mom says that’s OK because they also like to eat fleas and roaches and other yucky bugs, so she says it’s a good swap.

I’m not sure whether I like them or not- they do look kinda like Bunny the kitten, except for that pointy nose and those beady little eyes and that naked tail. Something just isn’t right about that…

But I would like to at least get the chance to talk to one of them, at least one time. Every time we go out at night, I rush out, thinking this time I’m going to be able to talk to them, but no- they go rushing off the end of the porch before I can get their attention. So then I have to run around the house trying to catch up with them.   I try following them to the end of the porch, but every time they just jump off, so then I have to run around the house really fast 2 or 3 times. But it doesn’t do any good. Every time they disappear.

Every night when I run to the end of the porch, Mom says, “Hope be careful! You’re going to fall off!”  And each night, I think, “Nah, I can stop before the edge.”

Except for last night…. because I didn’t stop at the edge. I just sailed right off into the bushes.  Of course, I jumped up and ran off around the house- I told Mom that I meant to do that. (It only scratched me a little. I’m a big girl- it didn’t hurt.) It did actually get me a little closer to where the ‘possums are.

But I don’t think I want to do that anymore.

I think next time I’ll take the steps.

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Proverbs 7:24-27

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Proverbs 7:24 Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
25 Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.
26 For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.
27 Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
 
Now we get the final warning of how to handle this situation and it says to listen to warning. Those that are strong in the wisdom and knowledge of God knows what to do when faced with the temptation of sin but it does not mean they cannot be deceived. We have to be strong and turn from those things that lead us astray. It says here she has caused many to fall but sin no matter what it is has caused many good men to fall as well as those that are weak. As it stats here to remain in sin is the quickest hell. The wicked devise a plot of deception in which the innocent are captured and victimized like the one who is taken by death itself. There is however a way to not to have to suffer the consequences of sin and that is to repent and accept Jesus Christ as your savior. One other thing we should remember is what Jesus told the woman that committed adultery in John 8:11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more