Daily Challenges Archive

I recently had lunch with a very successful owner of a “The Edge” partner company. At one point in our visit I asked about His time spent with God. He informed me, almost embarrassed, that he was not a reader. I totally got it. I never read a book...

Solomon turns to very familiar pictures from nature to show the utter devastation caused by a life ignoring God’s Wisdom. We see a rapidly moving and sudden storm that sweeps violently through the land causing devastation that is impossible to avo...

In John chapter 5 Jesus heals a lame man. This man sat on his mat all day waiting for the water to be disrupted in the pool down below. He longed for someone to get him into it before any of the multitude of others waiting to be the first one in. ...

This verse could summarize the driving theme of this book. We either trust in ourselves or we trust in God. A lot of what Solomon tells us throughout Proverbs makes it clear that it is not what we say we believe or even think we believe, it’s what...

This is about diligence in your work. If you take care of your responsibilities they will take care of you. At least that’s the biblical principle here. Lambs that are cared for will provide clothing as well as other needs and goats cared properly...

Here is the extreme. Most serial killers have been described as nice guys. Some were even referred to as kind and fun. They certainly were not. In this verse Solomon telling us that a person can often fool others by seeming like a good or thoughtf...

Living in the south and being country adjacent I have seen a lot of cow pastures. I have also seen pastures that are strictly used for farming. The difference between the ponds in each place is essentially seen around the waters edges. The pasture...

This may be one of the shortest and simplest truths in Proverbs. It’s also very refreshing. I love being told the straight forward, honest truth in every situation. Good or bad news makes no difference, I want the unadulterated, don’t beat around ...

There’s a fun story about a little girl walking through the snowy woods with her dad. She is following along walking in his footsteps. At one point she says daddy take smaller steps. I can’t get my feet all the way to your next step. It’s a cute i...

One of the truths in this verse is about God’s plan for us to live within our means. Many believers become controlled by a very real need to service their debt. It is our responsibility to take care of the debts we accrue. The best time to control...

The use of the word righteous in this verse is telling us an essential truth for ‘The Biblical Worldview’ leader. They understand the distinction between ownership and stewardship. They know God owns everything they have. As the creator of all, it...

Ouch! Calvary Chapel describes the threshing wheel as “a heavy stone wheel that was pulled by oxen or horses (or in Samson’s case, by a man) that would roll in a circle over wheat or corn that was put in its path. As the heavy wheel rolled over th...