ZChurch Message for July 15, 2023 Full service Engaging With God Are you currently grappling with major life decisions? Are you feeling frustrated in your walk […]
"According to the Word of God, as children of God, we deserve the best, as stated in John 10:10, “…life in its fullness…,” and in Colossians 1:12, “…your hearts will soar because God made you to deserve the good life.”"
"One of the main reasons wisdom is often portrayed as a female in the book of Proverbs is the cultural association of women with qualities such as nurturing, guidance, and intuition."
"The phrase, “…they [our instructions] are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck,” is the father’s comparison to an athlete being crowned with a laurel symbolizing his victorious accomplishment."
"Again, in Proverbs 26:17, wordplay uses the image of grabbing a stray dog by the ears to describe the foolishness of getting involved in matters that don’t concern you. One real-life example of this proverb can be seen in workplace conflicts."
"We can always find excuses not to take action; especially when our past efforts were futile. Past disappointments have a way of paralyzing us, and before we know it, we are saying words similar to the slacker in Proverb 22:23."