Daily Challenges Archive
“Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.”
This verse can be difficult to grasp from a New Testament perspective. In reality, it offers a clear look at the first Christmas and its culmination on Easter Sunday. The ultimate expression of love is seen in the sending and sacrificing of God’s ...
“Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.”
I watched a talent show earlier today. Two young men performed a hip-hop dance routine as their talent. It was amazing, though I’ve certainly seen many like it. What set them apart was summed up by one of the judges. He said, “You guys were terrif...
“Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests.”
I like a clean house. You can read that sentence any way you want, and you will never see it say anything about me liking to clean my house. Therein lies the challenge of the past. Now that my children are all grown with their own families, and my...
“One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.”
In case you’re wondering, the poor thing is not an act by me. Seriously though, this is Solomon reminding us that you can’t judge a book by its cover. Appearances can be very deceiving. These are humble individuals—“poor in spirit”—who recognize t...
“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...
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