Daily Challenges Archive

The word translated “stirs up” literally means “scatters as seed” or “hurls as a missile, weapon.” Neither of these is a great picture of the perverse person Solomon is talking about. This person is after wide and brutal destruction. That may not ...

Over the years I’ve noticed a few things that wise leaders have in common. One of the things I’ve most often noticed is that before giving an important response they seem to take a beat and ponder their answer. I suspect they are not only mulling ...

Theologians tell us this verse speaks to the ruler/leader/business owner who treats their people well and makes them want to stay. Everyone has heard the stories, at least since Covid, of businesses struggling to find employees. With unemployment ...

I used to hate naps. I always felt worse when they were over no matter how long or short they were. Now, with a little age on me, there are times that I not only enjoy one, but for the safety of everyone around me, I need one. In this verse, as in...

J. Smith Lanier, Yetta Sanford, Winston Smith T, Albert Killian, the list goes on. These are all men who continue to offer me life giving counsel. By the way, they have all moved on from this planet to heaven. Solomon reminds us that the righteous...

The stock market had its worst week all year last week and this week is not doing all that well either. I just heard that on the news. Thankfully my survival is not dependent on the markets. Someone whose is might find life a little unsettled at t...

We either live in fear or excited anticipation of what our future holds. There are lots of variables that can play into which you find yourself in. A clear line between knowing God and trusting that He has a sovereign plan for your life or living ...

Solomon‘s main message in this verse is that when you get drunk you are prone to see things from a perspective that is at best confusing and at worst deceiving and bizarre. Most of us have seen someone who has had too much to drink and acted errat...

Earlier in this chapter we have seen Wisdom tell us that she was there with God from the very beginning of all creation. We have reflected on His act of creation. We talked about the power and beauty revealed about who He is through His amazing (t...

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...

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...

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...