Daily Devotions

Proverbs 31:30, “Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.” I wonder what kind of ladies would be on the cover of magazines if the criteria was to be “God-fearing?” What kind of outfits would these women wear and would people still buy Maxim, Vogue and…

Proverbs 31:10, “A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.” Proverbs 31 is a famous passage of Scripture that beautifully describes the qualities of a godly woman. The standard is set high, but by God’s grace it can be achieved (Philippians 4:13). The reward for the Proverbs 31…

Proverbs 29:1, “Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.” The Lord will rebuke everyone in life from time to time. The word rebuke means, “sharp disapproval of one’s behavior.” God will either rebuke you personally or through people. When God rebukes you personally it will generally happen through prayer and…

Proverbs 28:26, “Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.” How many times have you trusted yourself and regretted it? If you were to be honest, I’m sure you can recall dozens of bad decisions you’ve made in life. I know I can. Whether it was a…

Proverbs 28:14, “Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.” Some Christians believe that since God is our loving Father, there is no need to fear Him. This false idea is rooted in their misunderstandings of such verses like Romans 8:15, where the believer is told…

Proverbs 28:13, “Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” What’s the difference between a hypocrite and a disciple of Christ? The difference is the act of confession and renouncing of sin, “repentance.” Both the hypocrite and the disciple may sin, however, what makes the hypocrite…

Proverbs 27:17, “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” King Solomon lived in a time when iron swords were commonplace. For those swords to stay sharp and effective, they needed to be sharpened regularly with iron. The same is true with the benefit that is gained when disciples get together and challenge each…

Proverbs 27:6, “Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.” If you were in sin and headed towards trouble, would you want a godly friend to tell you? What if the only way God could open your eyes, would be to use a friend to hurt your feelings, would you trust…

Proverbs 27:5, “Better is open rebuke than hidden love.” Today in the American culture “moral relativism” is the new trend. Moral relativism is a philosophy that believes, “All moral truths are relative to each person’s beliefs. No one is more right or wrong than another. Everyone should be tolerant and accepting of all moral beliefs.”…

Proverbs 26:11, “As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly.” Have you ever watched a dog eat its own vomit? I have and it’s disgusting. The dog ate it up and didn’t mind that it was its own puke, nasty. King Solomon in today’s proverb is making the comparison between a…