Proverbs 23: It's All A Choice
Proverbs 23: Stay true to the path God has you in and don’t be lured by the trappings of this world. Whether it be power, wealth,...
Thoughts on Daily Life and the Scriptures
I once read that when God puts a calling on your life and confirms it, you don't need a second opinion. No one else needs to understand your unique calling. It is YOURS, given by GOD. This is a place to reflect on the scriptures and to venture into the everyday as you find it, and live the calling that is uniquely yours.
Proverbs 23: Stay true to the path God has you in and don’t be lured by the trappings of this world. Whether it be power, wealth,...
Before I get into this proverb, did you notice vs 28? I was so excited to see this verse in light of what our country is doing to itself...
Like the Israelites in the desert, we are human and forget so easily the statutes of the Lord. Reminders are always needed lest we stray...
Verses 3-11-22 you find ways to stay above reproach and out of trouble. It's like a playbook of sorts and I am so glad we have it. ...
“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed”, vs 17. Mother Theresa would say to everyone she...
Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgement. (vs 1). How many times have you (or I) had an...
“A friend loves at all times but a brother is born for adversity.” I don’t have a sibling anymore. I had one brother and he had many...
I am sitting here reading proverbs as my children sleep soundly in their beds. This is only because it is not yet 6am. If it were 10pm...
How we interact with others, with God, and with ourselves. It's all intertwined. When we speak to one another, a gentle word or tone, we...
Our words have such an impact on others, on ourselves, on our relationship with God. When we speak, a gentle word or tone can hold...
In today’s society I will say that the second half of verse 30 - envy makes the bones rot- is the most ironic verse and made me laugh out...
You can wish for something, or you can go out and do it. The promises of God are real! Seek knowledge first and then people of God to...
Hold your tongue, Listen and don’t speak until it is wise to do so. It is not always smart to reveal everything. And be the master of...
For those who are already seeking righteousness, this is sound knowledge. For those who are not, Proverbs 11 will shock and offend. Vs7...
Compare and contrast. It would be much easier to just say, “Be wise, it’s better and will serve you well.” But Solomon just had to make...
We are responsible for our own conduct. "if you are wise, you are wise for yourself, if you scoff, you alone will bear it." (vs. 12) ...
Proverbs 8 I love that wisdom states her case. That we are able to know for certain 1)She was with God before even our earth (vs23) 2)She...
Proverbs 7: Verse 4: “say to wisdom, ‘you are my sister,’ and call insight your intimate friend.” It can’t be just something you obtain...
Genesis 36: Often when you follow God you don’t look put together. Often when you follow God, you set ourselves up for mockery and...
Proverbs 6:12-19 12 A worthless person, a wicked man, goes about with crooked speech, 13 winks with his eyes, signals[c] with his feet,...