Do Good
Read: Proverbs 13 Disaster pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good. (v. 21) As I listen to people talk about their lives, I have heard people say, “I wish I could have done better.” It is certainly commendable when people realize they could have made better choices. But why don’t people just do […]
Good Words Require Work
Read: Proverbs 12:15-18 There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. (v. 18) I’m guilty of it, and likely you are too. I have spoken words that have been reckless and have cut like a sword. I’m thankful for people in my life over the […]
God’s Precious Family
Read: Proverbs 11 Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart. (v. 29) The family is a precious thing to God. He created the family through Adam and Eve’s union and the mandate to “be fruitful and multiply” (Genesis 1:28). He repeated this […]
Rich Blessing
Read: Proverbs 10 The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. (v. 22) At some point in your life, you have probably been told, “Work hard. Get a good education. Apply yourself. Stick to it. Save your money. Get ahead.” Maybe you have even said those things to someone […]
A Good Fear
Read: Proverbs 9:10-12 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. (v. 11) Fear God? What does that mean? It’s this: you must know he holds your life in his hand now and forever. As you obey various laws because of the fear of […]
Trust, Tell, and Live Wisdom
Read: Proverbs 8 For wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her. (v. 11) The book of Proverbs tells us clearly—there is no wisdom without God. Biblical wisdom is seeing and responding to life from God’s perspective. What does God’s wisdom do? First, wisdom opens the door to […]
A Godly Sister
Read: Proverbs 7 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call insight your intimate friend. (v. 4) Do you ever think about the “stupid” things you’ve done in life? Occasionally a moment, a word, a person, or a circumstance will remind me of a mistake I’ve made, and I’ll say to myself, “I should […]
God Ever-present
Read: Proverbs 6 Bind them on your heart always; tie them around your neck. (v. 21) “Bind them”—bind the words of God to your heart. You’ll see this phrase in Proverbs 3, 6, and 7. You’ll see it, too, in Deuteronomy 6 and 11. Binding, or tying, the words of God to your heart is […]
Word of Life
Read: Proverbs 3:1-8 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. (v. 5) These are words that you can live by, aren’t they? I want to live by them, and I hope and pray that you do too. So write God’s words on your heart. In other […]