Day 30 | The Anointing
Luke 4:18, “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.” In the Old Testament Moses was commanded by God to anoint the priests for service in the Tabernacle by pouring oil over their heads and letting it run down their beards and their…
Read MoreA God-Fearing Woman
Series | The Wisdom of Proverbs, Part 2 Scripture | Proverbs 31:30, “Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.” Lesson 31 | A God-Fearing Woman I wonder what kind of ladies would be on the cover of magazines if the criteria were to be “God-fearing?” What kind of outfits…
Read MoreDay 1 | Pride Goes Before Destruction
Proverbs 16:18, “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” Remember Pharaoh in the time of Moses? He had watched God turn the water into blood, send frogs, flies, and gnats, and even kill the first-born males of Egypt all because he wouldn’t let the Israelites go. However, when Pharaoh finally let God’s…
Read MoreDay 2 | Avoiding Quarrels
Proverbs 17:14, “Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.” Have you ever noticed that there are some things in life not worth arguing about? Especially for those who are married- have you realized that sometimes its better to just drop the issue before a fight…
Read MoreAtheism’s Lonely Road
As always I love to study what others believe (I just finished a good size book on Catholicism, have another Calvinist book on the way, watched a 2hr debate on “Is the Church Good for People?” earlier today, and am still currently trying to set up a second debate with a new leading Muslim apologist,…
Read MoreDay 3 | A Friend Loves at All Times
Proverbs 17:17, “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.” What is the real difference between a friend and a brother? According to Solomon a friend is a spiritual relationship based on a choice whereas a brotherly relationship is a physical relationship based on obligation. Solomon gives…
Read MoreDay 4 | Cheerful Heart is Good Medicine
Proverbs 17:22, “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Did you know that God’s wisdom about a cheerful heart being “good medicine” has actually been proven true in the medical world? For example, “one recent study polled healthy first-year law students at the beginning of the school year…
Read MoreDay 5 | Airing Opinions
Proverbs 18:2, “Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.” Have you ever been in a disagreement with someone and heard him or her say something like this? “Well, I don’t care what you think, I still believe I’m right!” Or, “I don’t need to listen to what you’re saying…
Read MoreDay 6 | A Friend That Sticks Closer Than a Brother
Proverbs 18:24, “One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Friends can either bring you down or lift you up. What kind of friends do you want? Do you want the kind of friends that are only looking out for themselves and when…
Read MoreDay 7 | The Lord’s Purpose
Proverbs 19:21, “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” Have you ever wondered how God works with man’s free will choices and still remains in control of everything? Meaning, if God knows our end from the beginning how does He actually allow us to make our…
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