No matter how bad things get never underestimate God! Things can turn in a heartbeat.Īn undercurrent is one of the most understated natural phenomena yet it is remarkable and can be so dangerous.Ī river can look beautifully serene and still, like nothing is happening at all. No matter how bad things get never underestimate God! Things can turn in a heartbeat. ❤️ #jesus #christianmotivation #simplymichmich #devotionallife Click To Tweet In this scripture, the author is using a natural thing such as the unpredictability of the way a river flows to describe to us how God can change a situation.

Have you ever seen a river flowing in one direction and then at a certain point it just goes still? Or have you seen a river that looked like it was still but there was an undercurrent? No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, § 103(b).īible text from the Good News Translation (GNT) is not to be reproduced in copies or otherwise by any means except as permitted in writing by American Bible Society, 101 North Independence Mall East, Floor 8, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2155 (All rights reserved. The copyright for the derivative work of Anglicisation pertains only to the text within the Good News Translation (GNT) that British and Foreign Bible Society adapted for British literary usage, consistent with Section 103(b) of the United States Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. Anglicisation © The British and Foreign Bible Society 1976, 1994, 2004. Good News Translation® with Deuterocanonicals/Apocrypha (Today’s English Version, Second Edition) © 1992 American Bible Society. The righteous, however, can give, and give generously.Ģ7 The LORD hates it when wicked people offer him sacrifices, especially if they do it from evil motives.Ģ8 The testimony of a liar is not believed, but the word of someone who thinks matters through is accepted.Ģ9 Righteous people are sure of themselves the wicked have to pretend as best they can.ģ0 Human wisdom, brilliance, insight - they are of no help if the LORD is against you.ģ1 You can get horses ready for battle, but it is the LORD who gives victory. One who is wise will learn from what he is taught.ġ2 God, the righteous one, knows what goes on in the homes of the wicked, and he will bring the wicked down to ruin.ġ3 If you refuse to listen to the cry of the poor, your own cry for help will not be heard.ġ4 If someone is angry with you, a gift given secretly will calm him down.ġ5 When justice is done, good people are happy, but evil people are brought to despair.ġ6 Death is waiting for anyone who wanders away from good sense.ġ7 Indulging in luxuries, wine, and rich food will never make you wealthy.ġ8 The wicked bring on themselves the suffering they try to cause good people.ġ9 Better to live out in the desert than with a nagging, complaining wife.Ģ0 Wise people live in wealth and luxury, but stupid people spend their money as fast as they get it.Ģ1 Be kind and honest and you will live a long life others will respect you and treat you fairly.Ģ2 A shrewd general can take a city defended by strong men, and destroy the walls they relied on.Ģ3 If you want to stay out of trouble, be careful what you say.Ģ4 Show me a conceited person and I will show you someone who is arrogant, proud, and inconsiderate.Ģ5 Lazy people who refuse to work are only killing themselves 26 all they do is think about what they would like to have. 1 The LORD controls the mind of a king as easily as he directs the course of a stream.Ģ You may think that everything you do is right, but remember that the LORD judges your motives.ģ Do what is right and fair that pleases the LORD more than bringing him sacrifices.Ĥ Wicked people are controlled by their conceit and arrogance, and this is sinful.ĥ Plan carefully and you will have plenty if you act too quickly, you will never have enough.Ħ The riches you get by dishonesty soon disappear, but not before they lead you into the jaws of death.ħ The wicked are doomed by their own violence they refuse to do what is right.Ĩ Guilty people walk a crooked path the innocent do what is right.ĩ Better to live on the roof than share the house with a nagging wife.ġ0 Wicked people are always hungry for evil they have no mercy on anyone.ġ1 When someone who is conceited gets his punishment, even an unthinking person learns a lesson.

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