“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Second Timothy, Part 1 “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus” (2 Tim. 1:1) As the apostle Paul draws near the end of his life, his vocation …
All in the Family?
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 169 “Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer” (Prov. 28:24) One of the things we do in families is we make ourselves at home. A member …
He Keeps the Soul
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 167 “A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent” (Prov. 28:20) One of the blessings that comes from Hebraic parallelism and its “thought rhymes” is the ability we acquire …
Getting Up Early and Working Hard
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 167 “He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough” (Prov. 28:19) Proverbs are given so that we might know what is generally true. They are not intended …
Right Through the Sham
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 166 “The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out” (Prov. 28:11) When it comes to matters of wisdom about wealth, there are obviously many things that many poor people do …
Just So Many Moo Cows
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 165 “He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor” (Prov. 28:8) Usury is a big subject, but in this case we can limit our treatment of it. …
Beautiful and Stupid
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 164 “Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich” (Prov. 28:6) Proverbs is full of trade offs, and this is the way that wisdom has in teaching …
Because Business Isn’t Everything
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 162 “Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation? The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, …
The Butler Farms the Master
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 161 “Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured” (Pr 27:18). We are all familiar with the Old Testament adage that the ox shall not be muzzled as …
Anticipating Surprises
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 160 “A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished” (Pr 27:12). A prudent man sees it coming. A prudent man is not quick to defer maintenance. There are certain things coming …