Daily Devotions
April 16 | How a Nation Stands and Falls
Proverbs 11:14, “For lack of guidance a nation falls, but many advisers make victory sure.” John Dickinson in 1768 wrote a powerful song during the American Revolution called, The Liberty Song. One of the most inspiring verses is, “Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all, By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall; In…
Read MoreApril 15 | Integrity
Proverbs 11:3, “The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.” Has someone ever told you, “I’ll call you this week” and they never did? Or have you had a friend say, “I’ll be at your house Saturday to help you move” and they never showed up? Unfaithful people…
Read MoreApril 14 | The Blessing of Wealth
Proverbs 10:22, “The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.” A wise man once said, “Being wealthy isn’t a sin because Abraham, David and Solomon would be sinners. However, the love of money is, so know the difference between having money and loving money.” Biblical wealth means, “to have…
Read MoreApril 13 | Hold Your Tongue
Proverbs 10:19 (NET), “When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.” In a recent study, it was discovered that most people say around 16,000 words a day. Some on the low end say as little as 750 words, with others saying as much as 47,000 words in one…
Read MoreApril 12 | Love Covers All
Proverbs 10:12, “Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.” If you had a choice to choose how people would always treat you, either with love or hate, which one would you pick? Love. Why? Everyone loves love. Even people who hate, like those in gangs or terrorist groups, still choose to love…
Read MoreApril 11 | Lazy Hands vs. Diligent Hands
Proverbs 10:4, “Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.” King Solomon in the above proverb is contrasting the difference between poverty and wealth. The poor man, in general, is said to be poor because he or she has “lazy hands” and the wealthy are rich, generally speaking, because they have “diligent…
Read MoreApril 10 | Lust
Proverbs 6:25, “Do not lust in your heart after her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes.” In the first nine chapters of Proverbs, King Solomon contrasts the call of wisdom to the temptation of the adulteress woman (Proverbs 2:16-22, 5:1-23, 6:23-35 & 7:1-27). Solomon mentions many of the devastating consequences of adultery.…
Read MoreApril 9 | Seven Things The Lord Hates
Proverbs 6:16-19, “16 There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, 18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, 19 a false witness who pours out lies and a man who stirs…
Read MoreApril 8 | Guard Your Heart
Proverbs 4:23, “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” I had the honor of growing up in a Christian home with godly parents. Both of my parents set a great example of love and faithfulness to the Lord. A saying from my Dad that has always impacted my life is,…
Read MoreApril 7 | Wisdom is Supreme
Proverbs 4:7, “Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.” Did you know that God’s wisdom has an answer for every problem you face in life? By definition, “wisdom is the application of knowledge” and “understanding is the ability to comprehend truth.” Wisdom and understanding go hand in hand because…
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