Daily Challenges Archive
“No one can be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.”
Standing in the face of continuing hostilities is at the heart of Solomon’s challenge to us in this verse. A life built on sin and worldliness cannot withstand that pressure. Throughout Scripture we are instructed to stand firm, and Solomon unders...
“The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.”
This chapter mentions the righteous often. It also speaks repeatedly about those who are blameless and upright. I don’t know about you, but when I read those words, I’m rarely the first person who comes to mind. I have to pause and remember what S...
“Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.”
When my oldest was a child, he would often do something a bit mischievous. When confronted about it, he wouldn’t try to hide the fact that he had done whatever it was. Instead, he would very honestly tell me why he did it. Most often it was simply...
“‘Let all who are simple come to my house!’ To those who have no sense she says…”
The person described in this verse appears often throughout Proverbs. I love when my grandchildren ask questions about spiritual things. It’s a joy to dig into what they’re trying to understand and then watch their faces brighten when the light br...
“Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say; I open my lips to speak what is right.”
The word trustworthy can also be translated as excellent. The original phrasing is even more vivid—“princely things.” It makes perfect sense that God would need to tell us these things. He isn’t offering common, everyday thoughts—though He certain...
“My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you.”
Scripture memory is not my strength. Any kind of memorization has always been a challenge for my ADD mind. I lost a close brother, mentor, and pastor a couple of days ago. He seemed able to instantly recall any scripture at any time. He was a gift...
“Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler.”
In this verse Solomon is driving home the point that if you have gone into debt to, or done something to offend, another person, you should do whatever it takes to make it right. Don’t wait. Go immediately and restore the sense of equilibrium and ...
“For your ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all your paths.”
This is a frightening verse for the lost and an exciting one for the saved. At least it should be. It tells us God is fully aware of and focused on a person’s conduct, actions, and the manner of their life—all of which are observed by Him. Interes...
“Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.”
As I was reading this in Proverbs chapter 4 to my grandson this morning, he heard this verse and casually said, “I think you should use that one.” I asked why, and he said it made him think of Jesus. When I asked what about Jesus, he replied, “Him...
“For they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity.”
There are times when the English word or words used to translate the original Hebrew or Greek don’t fully capture the depth of the writer’s intent. This verse is a great example. The word translated as peace and prosperity is the Hebrew word shalo...
“For the upright will live in the land, and the blameless will remain in it.”
The land—or home country—was a big deal to the Israelites. God promised it to Abraham and ultimately delivered it to the nation. They fought over it and worked to reflect their heavenly Father’s gift through it. They didn’t do that very well much ...
“My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them.”
No one is going to walk up to you and say, “I think you should do this evil, wicked, soul-crushing, life-destroying action.” I wish they would—it would be much easier to say no. But Satan is far more creative and sly than that. Scripture tells us ...
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