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DAILY DEVOTIONS
RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Sep 82 min read
DO WE LIVE IN GODS WAYS FOR US AS CHRISTIANS?
PROVERBS 30:15-31 15“ The leech has two daughters. Give! Give!’ they cry. “ There are three things that are never satisfied, Four that...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Sep 22 min read
How do we look at the world??
PROVERBS 30:15-31 15“ The leech has two daughters.‘ Give! Give!’ they cry.“ There are three things that are never satisfied, four that...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Sep 11 min read
HONOR OUR MOTHER AND FATHER
PROVERBS 30:11-14 11“ There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers; 12those who are pure in their own eyes and...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Aug 292 min read
TOO MUCH OR TOO LITTLE ? !!!MONEY!!!!
PROVERBS 30:7-9 7“ Two things I ask of you, LORD; do not refuse me before I die: 8 Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Aug 282 min read
STAND IN AWE OF GOD!!!!!
PROVERBS 30:2-4 2Surely I am only a brute, not a man; I do not have human understanding. 3I have not learned wisdom,nor have I attained...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Aug 251 min read
FEAR GOD NOT MAN!!
PROVERBS 29:25 25Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe. 29: 25 Fear of people can hamper...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Aug 241 min read
ARE WE EVER part of a crime??
PROVERBS 29:24 24The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies; they are put under oath and dare not testify. 29: 24 This proverb is...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Aug 171 min read
LOOK AND THINK WHAT WE SEE TODAY!
PROVERBS 29:18 18Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction. 29: 18...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Aug 141 min read
DOES SIN LEAD YOUR LIFE??
PROVERBS 29:16 16When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall. 29: 16 When the wicked are in...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Aug 122 min read
DO OUR CHILDREN DISGRACE US AS PARENTS?
PROVERBS 29:15 15A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother. 29: 15 Parents of young...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jul 271 min read
HOW DO WE TREAT THE POOR??
PROVERBS 29:13 13The poor and the oppressor have this in common:The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both. 29: 13 “ The LORD gives sight...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jul 211 min read
DON'T WAIT ON DESTRUCTION!!!
PROVERBS 29:1 1Whoever remains stiff-neckeda after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy. 29: 1 Warnings rarely come...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jul 161 min read
WHO DO WE IDENTIFY WITH AND WHO DO WE IGNORE??
PROVERBS 28:26-27 26Those who trust in themselves are fools,but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe. 28: 26 Many people treat rugged...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jul 132 min read
THE RIGHT WAY TO CAUSE REPENTENCE
PROVERBS 28:17-18 17 Anyone tormented by the guilt of murder Will seek refuge in the grave; let no one hold them back. 18The one whose...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jul 81 min read
DON'T BE STUBBORN!!
PROVERBS 28:14 14Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble. 28: 14 This...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jul 71 min read
BE HONEST!!GOD KNOWS!!
PROVERBS 28:13 13 Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper,but the one who confessesn and renounces them finds mercy. 28: 13 It is...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jul 72 min read
BEING WISE MAY ONLY BE FROM A SELF WORTH FACTOR (MONEY)
PROVERBS 28:11 11The rich are wise in their own eyes; one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are. 28: 11 There is a...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jul 51 min read
DO WE WONDER WHY GOD DOESN'T ANSWER PRAYERS??
PROVERBS 28:9 9If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction,even their prayers are detestable 28: 9 God does not regard our prayers if...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jul 21 min read
DO OTHERS FAIRLY AND RIGHT BY GOD'S STANDARDS
PROVERBS 28:5 5 Evildoers do not understand what is right, but those who seek the LORD understand it fully. 28: 5 Because justice is...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jun 291 min read
BE THE SOLUTION
PROVERBS 28:2 2When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order. 28: 2 For...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jun 261 min read
DO WE NEED COMPLIMENTS JUST TO DO OUR JOB (RIGHT)
PROVERBS 27:21 21The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but people are tested by their praise. 27: 21 Praise tests a person,...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jun 241 min read
GIVE CREDIT WHERE IT IS DUE!!
PROVERBS 27:18 18The one who guards a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever protects their master will be honored. 27: 18 With all the...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jun 231 min read
DO WE HAVE IRON FRIENDS????
PROVERBS 27:17 17As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. 27: 17 Mental sharpness comes from being around people who will...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jun 221 min read
DON'T ARGUE!!
PROVERBS 27:15-16 15A quarrelsome wife is like the dripping of a leaky roof in a rainstorm; 16restraining her is like restraining the...
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otwhministries
Jun 191 min read
THE TRUTH SOMETIMES HURTS!!
PROVERBS 27:6 6Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. 27: 6 Who would prefer a friend’s wounds to an...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jun 181 min read
AWAY FROM ME SATAN!!
PROVERBS 26:20 20 Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down. 26: 20 Talking about every little irritation or...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jun 161 min read
MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS
PROVERBS 26:17 17Like one who grabs a stray dog by the ears is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own. 26: 17 Taking hold of a...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jun 152 min read
GOT TO WORK!!
PROVERBS 26:13 13A sluggard says, “There’s a lion in the road, a fierce lion roaming the streets!” 14As a door turns on its hinge so a...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jun 131 min read
Know and Understand our Bible
PROVERBS 26:9 9Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand is a proverb in the mouth of a fool. 26: 9 This proverb is a warning to be careful...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jun 121 min read
GIVE REWARDS OR POWER WHERE IT IS EARNED OR DESERVED!!!
PROVERBS 26:8 8Like tying a stone in a sling is the giving of honor to a fool. 26: 8 When discord or dissension occurs in a group, the...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jun 91 min read
DONT LET OUR LEGS BECOME USELESS
PROVERBS 26:7 7Like the useless legs of one who is lame is a proverb in the mouth of a fool. 26: 7 Some people are so numbed by...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jun 21 min read
DON'T BELIEVE THE EVIL ONES
PROVERBS 26:2 2Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest. 26: 2 “ An undeserved curse...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
May 301 min read
DON'T SHOW OFF!!!
PROVERBS 25:6-7 6Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence, and do not claim a place among his great men; 7it is better for him to say...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
May 272 min read
ALWAYS SEEK THE TRUTH AND GAIN SOUND WISDOM
PROVERBS 25:2-5 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings. 3 As the heavens are high...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
May 261 min read
WISDOM FOR LEADERS!!
PROVERBS 25:1-28 This chapter of Proverbs speaks of WISDOM FOR LEADERS!! These proverbs were collected by Hezekiah’s advisers. The first...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
May 231 min read
DON'T SEEK REVENGE
PROVERBS 24:28 28Do not testify against your neighbor without cause, would you use your lips to mislead? 24: 28-29 This kind of...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
May 201 min read
PLAN OUR WORK!!
PROVERBS 24:27 27Put your outdoor work in order and get your fields ready; after that, build your house. 24: 27 We should carry out our...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
May 191 min read
TRUTH CAN HURT!!!
PROVERBS 24:26 26An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips. 24: 26 People often think that they should bend the truth to avoid...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
May 181 min read
DON"T BOAST OR GLOAT IN WINNING!!!!
PROVERBS 24:17-18 17Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice, 18or the LORD will see and...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
May 171 min read
SEEK GUIDANCE FROM THE WISE!!
SEEK GUIDANCE FROM THE WISE
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
May 132 min read
KEEP JESUS FIRST!!!
PROVERBS 23:29-30 29Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
May 81 min read
NEVER LOOSE HOPE!!
PROVERBS 23:17-18 17Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD. 18There is surely a future hope....
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Apr 291 min read
JESUS PAID FOR US!!
PROVERBS 23:10-11 10Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless, 11for their Defender is strong; he...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Apr 261 min read
CARING FOR OTHERS TRULY!!!!
PROVERBS 23:6-8 6Do not eat the food of a begrudging host, do not crave his delicacies; 7for he is the kind of person who is always...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Apr 252 min read
WORK SEEING "REAL" RESULTS!!
PROVERBS 23:4-5 4Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness. 5Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone,...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Apr 232 min read
FINANCIAL TRICKERY!!!
PROVERBS 23:1-3 1When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well whata is before you, 2and put a knife to your throat if you are given to...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Apr 221 min read
DON'T CHEAT YOUR NEIGHBOR!!
PROVERBS 22:28 28Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your ancestors. 22: 28 In Joshua 13– 21, the Promised Land was divided...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Apr 211 min read
CHOOSE FRIENDS WISELY!!
PROVERBS 22:24-25 24Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, 25or you may learn their...
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RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Apr 201 min read
DISCIPLINE OUR CHILDREN!!
PROVERBS 22:15 15Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away. 22: 15 Young children...
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