Daily Challenges Archive
“The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.”
Ever had a chance encounter? How about a luck of the draw experience? Solomon is letting us know that there is no such thing. Luck is a pagan custom. I have often said the older I become the more of a soverigntist I become. I know that’s not a wor...
“Can a man walk on hot coals without his feet being scorched?”
Fire walking began about 1200 BC. That’s about 300 years before Solomon wrote this verse. It was basically used for religious, initiation or a symbol of toughness in a few early tribes. It was never widespread. Recently science has explained the p...
“Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor.” Proverbs 15:33
Humility is a powerful attitude when exhibited before both God and people. It leads to respect and ultimately honor for the person. Before God it is the proper understanding of who we are and more importantly who God is. Before others it is a will...
“Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known.”
This one sounds a little poetic doesn’t it? Repose is a great word. Wisdom is at rest in the heart of God’s children. It is not in turmoil, troubled and aggravated. It brings a sense of peace in the midst of whatever circumstances we face. That ma...
“Do not say to your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you”— when you already have it with you.”
I attend a church that once a year has what they call the benevolence offering. This is designed to put money aside for those who would show up with a need such as to pay rent, their utility bill, buy groceries, or a variety of other issues that a...
“Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not disregard it.”
I do not read instructions. Putting something together or simply learning to use a new product I’m the trial and error guy. It is not an attribute to be proud of. I suppose if I was mechanical by nature I could pull it off but I’m not. Pretty far ...
“Then they will call to me but I will not answer; they will look for me but will not find me,”
April fools day. I have a friend who once told me he thought the message of salvation might have some merit. He said his plan was to “live his life” and right before he took his last breath invite Christ in, just in case. Not a brilliant plan. Apr...
“The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:”
A number of you have been receiving these short devotions from Proverbs for years. Today I deviate from the usual pattern of content. Sure there will still be the routine things going on throughout the world however as followers of Jesus we know ...
“locusts have no king, yet they advance together in ranks;”
This is another example of what our writer refers to as the small but wise in the world. It is a fascinating sight to see locusts swarm over the land and as a group descend and wipe it clean. It’s not necessarily a good activity but the example fo...
“The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright.”
de·test<br />/dəˈtest/<br />verb: detest 1. dislike intensely
“Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.”
I was in a conversation yesterday with a couple guys when the focus shifted to a person I did not know. It was very affirming so I enjoyed the good report about this man. Suddenly it was said that he was very well off and “very tight with a nickel...
“You will have plenty of goats’ milk to feed your family and to nourish your female servants.”
Dave Ramsey should love this verse. So should the wise business leader. It is about the results of good stewardship. Being aware of what you are responsible for, managing it well and sharing the rewards. In “The Edge Biblical Worldview” training s...
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