Daily Challenges Archive
“The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:”
Historians are all over the board when it comes to Solomon and David. They all agree they existed however many disagree on the when, where and what of their story. Thankfully for us, as people of faith, that is not an issue. God introduces us to t...
“Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed.”
In this passage as in life God makes His beautiful offer of salvation, grace and wisdom to the simple and even the foolish. I don’t know about you but I find great comfort in this truth. There can be a sense that God shows preference to those who ...
“A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant arouses his fury.”
In their commentary on this verse ‘Let God Be True’ is pretty blunt about Solomon’s meaning. They say, “The difference between successful men and losers is the degree to which they are wise or foolish.” Straight forward and true. If you are offend...
“The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.”
I was having lunch with some guys the other day. The conversation turned to knowing God’s will. That is a huge topic with equally huge implications for all areas of life. This particular group was dealing with job options and roles in organization...
“they will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled with the fruit of their schemes.”
I met with the leaders of a great company yesterday. Their company reflects the Biblical Worldview for business leaders as well as any of the hundreds of companies we deal with. In our conversation they mentioned how they have always dealt truthfu...
“For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them;”
Turning from God is a dangerous way to live. Solomon wants us to be aware and consider the dangers of walking away from God. Boldly walking out of fellowship with God or simply wasting our relationship with Him though complacency elicits such dram...
“but whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm.”
What a great promise wisdom makes to end this chapter. We can do a lot of things to protect ourselves from dangers. Everything from smoke alarms and security systems to guns and security patrols can enhance a persons safety. Ultimately these may g...
“I went past the field of a sluggard, past the vineyard of someone who has no sense;”
Have you ever met someone who has no sense? Have you ever been involved in their life enough to see what a disaster a life lived by someone with no sense is. There are certainly exceptions but a senseless way of living usually brings about disorde...
“Those who linger over wine, who go to sample bowls of mixed wine.”
Solomon wants those who tend to over indulge in wine to consider the dangers they face. We have touched on this, perhaps it’s better stated that he has, multiple times throughout his writing. He is very aware of the lives destroyed by misuse and a...
“a lion, mighty among beasts, who retreats before nothing;”
I love this picture. Bible ref speaks of the lion referred to in this verse this way, “Agur cites the lion as the most intimidating of animals. In the modern world, the term “apex predator” refers to an animal which is not hunted by any others. In...
“There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord.”
I’m going to go with decades of experience here, we cannot out think or out maneuver God. And why in the world would we ever want to? Oh sure, in the short term we can be foolish enough to think we know better. We can believe what we want for us i...
“Blows and wounds scrub away evil, and beatings purge the inmost being.”
My pastor use to say, “Some see the light, others feel the heat.” Certain people respond to discipline rather than kindness in their battle with sin. Punishment, feeling the heat, is more effective in steering them away from sin. Blows and wounds...
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