Alone With God Devotional

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  • The Lion Outside, The Weakness Inside

    The Lion Outside, The Weakness Inside

    Today’s Scripture Passage: Proverbs 24 “A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest— and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man.” ~ Proverbs 24:33-34 King Solomon came to this conclusion after going past the field of the sluggard and observing things for…

  • The Audacity of Hope

    The Audacity of Hope

    “Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord. For there is hope for the future and your expectations will not be cut off” ~ Proverbs 23:17-18. The envy of sinners is one of the greatest traps many young believers fall into. Often we look at our…

  • Seven Principles for a Life That Lasts

    Seven Principles for a Life That Lasts

    Scripture Passage: Proverbs 22 Today, we share with you seven wisdom nuggets by my mother, Dr Mrs Esther Boham, a professional counsellor and a virtuous woman who loves the Lord with all her life. #1. “A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, loving favour rather than silver and gold.” ~ Proverbs…

  • Wanted: Faithful Men!

    Wanted: Faithful Men!

    Today’s Scripture Passage: Proverbs 20 “Many a man claim to have unfailing love but a faithful man who can find?” ~ Proverbs 20:6. We live in a world that seems to thrive on lies. Deception is the order of the day. One of the clearest end-time warnings that Jesus gave to the world was about…

  • Please, Don’t Be Poor!

    Please, Don’t Be Poor!

    Today’s Scripture Passage: Proverbs 19 “Wealth attracts many friends, even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them” ~ Proverbs 19:4. Today’s key scripture talks about the misery of poverty in this side of life. Many other verses in the book of Proverbs convey the same message. In Proverbs 19:7, we are again told…

  • The Lord My Fortress

    The Lord My Fortress

    Today’s Scripture Passage: Proverbs 18 “The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to Him and are safe.”‬ ~ Proverbs‬ ‭18‬:‭10‬ ‭NLT Have you ever heard of Masada, an ancient fortress in Israel? Let me tell you a little about it… It is one of the strongest and most massive fortresses…

  • Better Than a Feast

    Better Than a Feast

    Today’s Scripture Passage: Proverbs 17 “Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting with strife” ~ Proverbs 17:1 We live in a world where people crave for more and more. People are valued based on their paychecks, cars, houses, the custom-made designer dresses they wear, the restaurants they eat…

  • God Has a Plan—But What’s Yours?

    God Has a Plan—But What’s Yours?

    Today’s Scripture Passage: Proverbs 16 “To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue. All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord. Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans.” – Proverbs 16:1-3…

  • Secured, Not Scared

    Secured, Not Scared

    Today’s Scripture Passage: Proverbs 14 “The wise fear the Lord and shun evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure” ~ Proverbs 14:16. Probably one of the very first indicators of wisdom in a person’s life is the fear of God. Indeed the Bible says that the fear of God is the beginning…

  • The Power Of The Tongue

    The Power Of The Tongue

    Today’s scripture passage: Proverbs 13 “From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence”~ Proverbs 13:2 The tongue is probably one of the most underestimated parts of our human body. But that little red thing that protrudes from your mouth can make or unmake you in…