Daily Challenges Archive

As a follower of Jesus, I can easily say I trust Jesus more than myself. At first glance, that may seem to satisfy this verse. I would even agree that, as I learn the Bible, I try to walk in the wisdom found there as closely as possible. The probl...

I’m a bit of a history guy. As my friend Freddy Langston penned in a song, I’m even more of a “His Story” guy. This group of Proverbs, as well as a major portion of the Psalms, are ascribed to these men who were a bit anxious that the contents wou...

As an undergrad, I had a professor who liked to say, “You have to get a license to drive a car, but any idiot can have a baby.” Harsh, but true. Parenting is not for the timid. Having a child is easy, but being a parent is hard. It can be heartbre...

The two ways that Satan attacks are through our desires and our eyes. When our focus shifts away from the things of God, we begin to desire the things of the world. As we allow those desires to grow into yearnings, we start seeking ways to fulfill...

Mr. Willy died last week. I first knew him as Cowboy. I met him when he was out pulling weeds from my next-door neighbor’s strawberry field. He liked helping that way. He would often come to my front door and ask if he and a friend could fish in o...

This is one of my favorite verses in Proverbs. It essentially eliminates the possibility of anything thwarting God’s work in and through our lives. It definitely emphasizes His sovereign design for the world. I knew a preacher who used to joke, sa...

At the beginning of my new ministry, I was encouraged to make sure I had a board member who would always watch my back, no matter what. I looked to my son-in-law. I realized that, no matter what happened, he didn’t want to face my daughter for all...

I called a friend yesterday with an investment question. If you know me and investing, you know I need to call lots of friends and listen closely. The friend had an automatic response text that said, “In a meeting. I’ll call you when I’m done.” He...

I would possibly dive into this verse in a sermon, maybe in a short book, but in a brief devotion—no way. What I can say is that the meaning behind ‘finds a wife’ is translated in other places as ‘God providing.’ As in, God provides a good king, a...

This expresses the classic understanding that when someone knows about a certain subject, they don’t need to prove it. An expert in their area of business does not have to talk extensively about it to prove their expertise. They simply do it. In a...

As you read this, I’m most likely in the midst of an 8-hour drive from Florida to Alabama. Before leaving, I am encouraged to have a safe trip, and then I pray as I get going for God to provide a safe journey. That prayer reflects a piece of the r...

As with almost everything in life, the best example of what this truth looks like when lived out is Jesus Himself. He certainly humbled Himself. I have often read the Gospels and found my righteous anger rising as I see how unfairly He was treated...