Daily Challenges Archive
“No one can be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.”
Jesus gave us a powerfully clear visual for this truth in John chapter 15. It is about the power and safety of being connected to Him. As the fruit-producing branches of the vine, we are safe. If we are not connected to Him, we will not only be cu...
“Hopes placed in mortals die with them; all the promise of their power comes to nothing.”
Christians will say they have their faith in God. Too often it is just something they say while their actions reveal something very different. The person we go to, want to talk to, or reach out to when things are hard or when we have needs is ofte...
“She has sent out her servants, and she calls from the highest point of the city,”
This is what wisdom is doing. A few verses later (14–16) we see folly in the exact same place, calling to the exact same group. This should not surprise us. God pursues us out of love, and Satan pursues us out of hate. God speaks to us of the good...
“Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight, I have power.”
Wisdom—the wisdom of God—claims a lot of positive characteristics and traits in this chapter. One of the most important is in the Hebrew word used here for power. “The word ‘power’ refers to strength, might, and enabling capacity… it signifies tha...
“With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk.”
The word persuasive in this verse emphasizes the seductive and deceptive nature of the words being spoken. The most persuasive speech that seeks to deceive us will always be seductive; otherwise, it would not be very effective. In this context, it...
“Can a man walk on hot coals without his feet being scorched?”
As I read this, I’m actually sitting on an exam table at the doctor’s office, waiting for him to look at how an injury in my foot is healing. When I read this verse, I cringed at the idea of my foot getting scorched. My injury was caused by a burn...
“For your ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all your paths.”
What sins do you commit in private? They may be only in your mind. You may engage in them with others. Whatever they are, most of the time people knowingly sin in private or in darkness. That is a pretty good indication that we know they are wrong...
“I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.”
How often have I walked away from sound learning? Sadly, I must confess that I’ve done that way too often in my life. I knew better. I had learned better. But I chose poorly. Some choices had short-term ramifications and were not so painful. Other...
“and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure,”
The other evening, my eight-year-old granddaughter was hanging out with me. I was doing some work, and she overheard me ask Google a question. She immediately said, “Google is a liar, and I don’t like it.” I said, “Really? Why is that?” She then t...
“My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them.”
The Hebrew word for sinful men in this verse is “hattaim,” and it means those who “miss the mark.” The word sin is actually an archery term for missing the mark. It refers to when an archer shoots at a target and misses the bullseye—the perfect sh...
“The wicked flee though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.”
Here are a few stories found in a quick search: Thomas “Cannibal” Cottingham (2015): A 27-year-old Delaware man was hailed as a Good Samaritan for dying while protecting a woman and her baby he did not know from a knife-wielding attacker in Wilmin...
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”
In the last week, I’ve been in at least four different conversations about disciple-making. But the most recent one, late this afternoon, was the only one that mentioned how disciple-making, mentoring, and leadership development all tend to benefi...
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