God has spoken and revealed himself through the written record that we have, the Bible an in 2 Timothy 3:16-17 “All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness, 17 in…
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The Righteous Will Sing and Rejoice
Proverbs offers wisdom in the ways of behavior that lead to favor and success and blessing. It is about faithfulness and discipline and learning to apply this knowledge, this wisdom. The word often used for wisdom is “ḥokmâ (which) can…
Riches are Not Forever
God made us in a way that we find fulfillment in the work of our hands. There is something in us that enjoys picking fruit, the harvest of seed we planted. And while our modern culture has separated most of…
Where There is no Whisperer Quarreling Will Cease
Eat What is Sufficient For You Proverbs 25:16–20 If Your Enemy is Hungry Feed Him Proverbs 25:21–24 Like a Man Who Has No Self-control Proverbs 25:25–28 An Undeserved Curse Does Not Go Forth Proverbs 26:1–5 Like Binding a Stone in…
The Glory of God Conceals Things
An Abomination to Humankind is a Scoffer Proverbs 24:7-10 If You Find Wisdom There is a Future Proverbs 24:11–15 Seven Times the Righteous Will Fall But He Will Rise Proverbs 24:16–20 Partiality in Judgment is Not Good Proverbs 24:21–25 Prepare…
Give Your Heart to Me
Giving our heart to the Lord seems simple enough, it is just accepting that God is who He says He is and that Jesus Christ did come and walk among us, the son of God, crucified and risen from the…
He Who Guards His Mouth Guards His Life
We are to guard our mouth and we think we can do that by making a decision of the will, yet our mouth is also connected to our physical and emotional nature. For our safety, we are wired to react…
Precious Jewels are Lips of Knowledge
There are those that have set themselves against God and the things of God, scoffers, proud and arrogant, in Psalm 73:8–9 (LEB) “They mock and speak maliciously of oppression; they speak as though from on high. 9 They set their…
The Fear of The Lord is a Fountain of Life
This term, “the fear of the Lord” or as in some translations, “the fear of Yahweh”, is used more often in Proverbs than any other book of the Bible but “The fear described here is not terror but awe”1. This…
To Those Who Plan Peace There is Joy
The word of the Lord teaches us the ways of life that are not only good for us but fulfilling. Yes, there are people around that are trouble, but how much better if we don’t rail back at them in…
The Hope of the Righteous is Gladness
There is a way of life that leads to fulfilled hope, “gladness” in Proverbs 10:28 and this way begins with reverence for the Lord. Living this righteous life brings blessing not only to you but to those around you in…
Happy Are Those Who Will Keep My Ways
Understanding Raises its Voice Proverbs 8:1-11 I Love Those Who Love Me Proverbs 8:12-21 My Delight Was With the Children of Humankind Proverbs 8:22-31 Happy Are Those Who Will Keep My Ways Proverbs 8:32-36 Wisdom Has Built Her…
Keep My Commands and Live
Most people attach a negative connotation to the word command in our culture. We value our independence and what to express our freedom to do whatever we choose to do. These commands that come from God are not to restrict…
When Will You Rise Up
Some parts of the Bible talk of heaven and angels and the end times; things that scholars have struggled to understand. And then there are places like this that offer simple instruction for us as we live our lives. Here…