Daily Challenges Archive

Sometimes I read a verse out of Proverbs and wonder why Solomon felt it was necessary to write it. At first glance, it seems so obvious that it’s hard to imagine anyone doesn’t already know these truths without being reminded of them. As I ponder ...

I have a friend running for a local office. The other day, while I was posting the daily devotion from Proverbs, I saw an attack on his leadership in a social media post. I read a few comments and watched as a full-blown battle over this person’s...

My son and I have an app development company. Because our business development strategy is slightly different than most companies that work with startups, I always seek wise counsel and insight before we enter into a deal to develop a new app. I’v...

Yesterday I saw a trending topic on social media. Most of the comments were biased by which team the person pulled for. The issue was the eligibility of a college athlete. I suspect that fully 20 to 25 percent of the readers know exactly what I’m ...

This is a great message for anyone. It lets us know that everyone has the ability to succeed in this world. Diligence is the key. This verse says nothing about your IQ or your ACT score. It is not about being smarter than everyone else or even sma...

In this verse we see wisdom which represents God‘s God‘s brilliance and truth through a dignified woman. Here we see her sending out servants to a world that desperately needs what God offers through her. The world of Solomon‘s Day needed it in th...

In this verse, the writer is directly contrasting the speech of the deceptive woman he wrote of earlier. Wisdom is telling us that she speaks in perfect alignment with God and His divinity. It is humbling—embarrassing, even—and greatly disappointi...

I am always amazed by how brazenly the prostitute in this passage speaks, so comfortably using religious language to mask her true intent. In reality, she is using it to justify her sin. I have read this verse monthly for decades as part of my dai...

It’s never a good idea to put off dealing with sin. Although this passage speaks directly to a villain or evil person who has no desire to confront their sin, the truth applies to followers of Christ as well. There is a temptation to play with sin...

The image of turning your ear toward wisdom implies that you’re turning it away from something else. There are so many streams of noise—both audible and visual—constantly bombarding our brains. When Solomon says to pay attention, it means we are i...

Dads have a number of biblical responsibilities. These responsibilities extend to wives, daughters, and sons—but most especially to sons. Solomon is sharing here what David taught him, and what he is now teaching his own son. I am an evangelist by...

On the days I find myself without a lunch appointment, I usually see if I have a grandchild available. During the school year, I tend to join a group that eats lunch together almost every weekday. They are up there in age, and it is always informa...