Daily Challenges Archive

As I was reading this Proverb, my 7-year-old grandson overheard me. He stopped me at this verse and said, “That’s kind of interesting.” When I asked him why, he said it made him think of pyramids. As I began to move along—since that didn’t seem to...

In this verse, Solomon is letting us know that power comes from God’s wisdom. This is true power. In the New Testament, God takes it even further when He tells us that the power He places in us as His followers is the same power that raised Jesus ...

I had lunch the other day with a young business leader. After visiting with him, I was impressed by his wisdom and insight for a person his age. Solomon speaks about how our hearts are made glad by our interactions with people like this. Mine cert...

Who doesn’t love a person with a pure heart? I know I’m certainly blessed and encouraged by being in the presence of those people. I wish there were more. I want to be more that way. Speaking with grace may be a far greater challenge. The instruct...

When I read this, I think, great for the king. I mean, it really is great for us when God controls the king’s or our leaders hearts to that degree as well. Obviously, if the King of the universe is in control like that, we will all be better off. ...

It’s painful to recognize that when I was younger, I thought someone who walked away from a fight—or more specifically, from arguing and taking a stand for what they believed was right—was weak. I don’t mean taking a stand for Christ or standing t...

This is a tough verse. Mocking justice and devouring wickedness and evil sound like not only an awful way to live, but also a very sad and dangerous person to deal with. This is not just a casual person who lies about what they saw in a court of l...

I have this person in my life. Almost all of us do. Early in my life, I learned that whenever possible, I should work to no longer have them in my life. Nothing dramatic needs to take place—I simply move away from the times and places where our pa...

I will confess that a well-placed and well-executed rebuke can certainly impress me—particularly when it’s not directed at me. However, we know Solomon is talking about how we receive a rebuke. In the Hebrew, this verse emphasizes that even a gent...

Today I listened to one of the most successful business leaders I know share his story. His story included references to probably the most successful business leader I have ever personally known. The common and critical element in both of their st...

Tax day seemed like an appropriate time to share a verse about great treasure and income. It is interesting that this verse doesn’t say the wicked will not have income or wealth. It simply says they will use their wealth in such a way that it brin...

Knowledge comes easily. Those three words just don’t seem to resonate. It often feels like the hard knocks of life are what give us knowledge. However, if Scripture is true—and we know it is—then there is a way for knowledge to come more easily. S...