From Proverbs 30-31 In today’s passage we look at several x, x+1 sayings where the author makes lists of events, animals and people to make a point. I focus in on one, What wonderful things [ Read More … ]
From Proverbs 24-26 Today’s passage speaks about how people behave in the presence of the king. Some seek out his heart. Some seek to undermine his rule and authority. Some put themselves forward in his [ Read More … ]
From Proverbs 19-21 Today’s passage reminds us that all have sinned and everyone’s hearts have been impure in the LORD’s sight. We fool ourselves if we think otherwise. Only the LORD can purify a man’s [ Read More … ]
From Proverbs 13-15 Do you think yourself rich or poor? Today’s passage has a number of things to say about gaining wealth and what it means to be wealthy. Jesus gets us to rethink our [ Read More … ]
From Proverbs 7-9 A father warns his sons away from an adulterous woman. She has offered sacrifices and made her vows to the LORD in the hope she will have children. But her husband has gone away. So [ Read More … ]
From Proverbs 1-3 Introduction Practical wisdom for living is the central concern of the book of Proverbs. We are told that the beginning and essence of wisdom is the fear of the Lord (1:7; 9:10). [ Read More … ]
From Proverbs 27-29 Sometimes things just catch you unawares. If we don’t know what will happen tomorrow. Our plans could come to nothing or we could die. There is a control issue. We cannot control [ Read More … ]
From Proverbs 22-23 Have you encountered any thorns and snares recently? The author of today’s proverbs warns his listeners away from them. So does Jesus in the gospel. Check out some more proverbs giving us [ Read More … ]
From Proverbs 16-18 Proverbs says a bit about God’s plans for our life. Nothing to detailed mind you. Only that he is in control and everything works to his purpose and will. Why fight it? [ Read More … ]
From Proverbs 10-12 Today’s section of proverbs is attributed to Solomon. He speaks about the benefits of righteous living comparing it to the foolish, the wicked and the slack. Walking as God would have us [ Read More … ]