Daily Challenges Archive
“Wisdom has built her house; she has set up its seven pillars.”
Wisdom’s seven pillars, according to Scripture, are: fear of the Lord, instruction, knowledge, understanding, discretion, counsel, and reproof. This is a solid list of gifts God offers through His wisdom. He invites us into His kingdom, and then H...
“Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?”
The ignorant or unwise remain that way by choice. Maybe it’s pride. Maybe it’s fear. Possibly it’s simple misunderstanding. But those who lack wise judgment as they age are ignoring the same opportunity to know God and His wisdom that everyone els...
“With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk.”
This is another instance where Solomon warns about the adulteress and her ability to cleverly destroy God’s followers. Persuasive words and smooth talk used to be considered compliments for teenage boys. They were mistakenly seen as qualities foun...
“Can a man scoop fire into his lap without his clothes being burned?”
Of course, the answer is no. In this section of scripture, Solomon is again warning in the strongest terms possible about the dangers of adultery. He explains that there is no escaping the husband’s wrath. The broader truth from this verse is that...
“that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.”
One of the signs of a wise person is their ability to use discretion. The dictionary defines discretion as “the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information.” That’s the kind of person ...
“Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you.”
Scripture tells us great things about our eyes, sight, and vision in general. Some of it is symbolic, and some is literal. A cool fact is that while every miracle performed by Jesus had been done in the Old Testament, giving sight to the blind was...
“For the Lord detests the perverse but takes the upright into his confidence.”
Solomon understands the incredible vulnerability and risk involved in taking someone into your confidence. His father, David, and King Saul’s son, Jonathan, shared a powerful bond of friendship. When David learned that Saul wanted him dead, he con...
“Thus you will walk in the ways of the good and keep to the paths of the righteous.”
Who are you following? That is the best way to know how the good walk and where to find the paths of the righteous. Some are blessed to be born into a family led by godly people. They set a course of following God that makes it easier for their ch...
“let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance—”
The wisest people I know never stop learning. I’m convinced that this is probably a big part of why they are so wise. I’ve known some men and women in leadership who act as though they have arrived. They pretty much know all they need to, and now ...
“Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.”
I believe this. I own the truth of these first six words with every ounce of my heart. However, if that’s true, why are there times I don’t live as if I completely believe them? Therein lies the rub. It is easy to say, and even believe, that I am ...
“Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.”
This is one of the most frightening passages in Scripture. The idea that continued willful sin reaches a point of destruction should not be surprising, yet it is. We believe in a forgiving God. And He is. We believe in a redeeming God. And He is. ...
“The wicked flee though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.”
Of the 20 or 30 verses in my top 10 list, this one is always there. As a highly ADD and very visual learner, I love what it instantly brings to mind. I try diligently not to repeat or reshare stories in these brief devotional thoughts; however, I ...
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