Category Archives: Seeking Help

Deliverance for Today

Posted on October 5, 2016 by paul

Turn, O Lord, and deliver me; save me because of your unfailing love. Psalm 6:4 There is an incredible passage from 2 Kings 4:1-7 where a widow seeks help from the Prophet Elisha because her sons are about to be … Continue reading →

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A Cry for Help

Posted on October 4, 2016 by paul

Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am faint; O Lord, heal me, for my bones are in agony. My soul is in anguish. How long, O Lord, how long? Psalm 6:2-3 G. W. Grogan, author of The Two Horizons … Continue reading →

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When Human Effort Fails

Posted on May 3, 2016 by paul

Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort? Galatians 3:3 I love to read Paul’s letter to the Galatians because it stands as a vivid reminder that people … Continue reading →

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Close Friends

Posted on July 24, 2015 by paul

A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24 Proverbs is filled with amazing insights when it comes to living out our daily lives. Today’s passage reminds … Continue reading →

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Lack of Counsel

Posted on July 14, 2015 by paul

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. Proverbs 15:22 Since being diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s, I have found my storehouse of wisdom is lacking in many areas. As a result, I must rely on … Continue reading →

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Wisdom from Taking Advice

Posted on July 2, 2015 by paul

Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. Proverbs 13:9 When early stage dementia strikes, some people believe the symptoms are not real and therefore don’t accept their diagnosis. They often try to continue their … Continue reading →

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A Spouse of Noble Character

Posted on June 23, 2015 by paul

A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones. Proverbs 12:4 Today’s passage has such a profound statement when it comes to marriage and selecting a suitable spouse. A wife … Continue reading →

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Guard God’s Teachings

Posted on May 26, 2015 by paul

Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart. Proverbs 7:2-3 As a young Marine Officer, one of our monthly … Continue reading →

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Keep to the Path of the Righteous

Posted on April 24, 2015 by paul

Thus you will walk in the ways of good men and keep to the paths of the righteous. Proverbs 2:20 Today’s passage explains one of the great benefits of wisdom. With godly wisdom, you will walk in the ways of … Continue reading →

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Wise Counsel

Posted on April 10, 2015 by paul

Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck. Proverbs 1:8-9 When I was in the twilight of my … Continue reading →

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