Daily Challenges Archive

Scripture memory is not my strength. Any kind of memorization has always been a challenge for my ADD mind. I lost a close brother, mentor, and pastor a couple of days ago. He seemed able to instantly recall any scripture at any time. He was a gift...

In this verse Solomon is driving home the point that if you have gone into debt to, or done something to offend, another person, you should do whatever it takes to make it right. Don’t wait. Go immediately and restore the sense of equilibrium and ...

This is a frightening verse for the lost and an exciting one for the saved. At least it should be. It tells us God is fully aware of and focused on a person’s conduct, actions, and the manner of their life—all of which are observed by Him. Interes...

As I was reading this in Proverbs chapter 4 to my grandson this morning, he heard this verse and casually said, “I think you should use that one.” I asked why, and he said it made him think of Jesus. When I asked what about Jesus, he replied, “Him...

There are times when the English word or words used to translate the original Hebrew or Greek don’t fully capture the depth of the writer’s intent. This verse is a great example. The word translated as peace and prosperity is the Hebrew word shalo...

The land—or home country—was a big deal to the Israelites. God promised it to Abraham and ultimately delivered it to the nation. They fought over it and worked to reflect their heavenly Father’s gift through it. They didn’t do that very well much ...

No one is going to walk up to you and say, “I think you should do this evil, wicked, soul-crushing, life-destroying action.” I wish they would—it would be much easier to say no. But Satan is far more creative and sly than that. Scripture tells us ...

Most of my life I have heard people in various roles who love to tell us what God thinks of what we do, who we are, and how we live. Lately, God—and even portions of His Word—have been used to justify political positions, social responsibilities, ...

One of the best things about what I get to do in leading this ministry of business leaders is hearing all the stories of how God is working through His leaders in many different companies to expand His Kingdom. There are literally thousands of com...

The reason our moms used to say, “If everyone was jumping off a cliff, would you?” was because, at least in my case, whenever I made a bad request to do something, I would wrap it in the classic justification: “Everybody else is doing it,” or, “Th...

I have a friend who grew up as one of 19 children. They were incredibly impoverished. I’ve often heard her speak of mealtime at their house and how little there was to go around. She talked about how, at times when a chicken was served, she would ...

I was just in a conversation with a friend who is helping a struggling teenager. In the middle of that situation is a former foster parent who seems determined to make everyone’s life as difficult as possible. He is living out this passage from S...