Church Of The Lost Sheep

"The blessing of the LORD brings [true] riches, And He adds no sorrow to it [for it comes as a blessing from God]." Proverb 10:22 AMP [This is the 10th message in this series] In this series we are highlighting two-liner verses from the Book of Proverbs. Couplets Most of the Jewish Scriptures were meant to be sung. Many verses are poems that actually were and still are sang today. And these verses rhyme and follow poetic principles, and they are easier to memorize. [Song lyrics are easier to remember than paragraphs] Each proverb verse contains two lines, hence it is known as a couplet or a poetic couplet. These two lines compliment or contrast each other. Bite-Sized Nuggets of Wisdom Each verse contains a nugget of God's wisdom. For this particular gem,  it is a reminder for us to realize that true blessing that comes from the Lord brings true riches -- riches not of this world. Blessings that come from this world is not from the Lord. As the second line to the

"And God is able to bless you abundantly , so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work."  2 Corinthians 9:8 (NIV) Abundance God is God, and He can do whatever He pleases. If He wants to bless us, and even bless us abundantly, so that's what He shall do, and there is nothing we can do about it. The people who teaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ have and always have different opinions, particularly when it comes to God's grace, God's blessings and God's provisions. There have been so many different kinds of teachings, so much so that Christianity have been divided into many different groups -- each one preaching their own "teachings". And although for the more important parts they seem to agree, there are, as I have said many points of contention. I will not go through with these differences in opinion, as each proponent will have their own supporting verses, and I strongly believe that