I have it all figured out – ah-huh. — Proverbs 3:5–7 This is when we get into the most trouble. We become unteachable. We have worked it all out in our minds. Have we sought God? Have we asked Him? What does His word have to say about my situation? Proverbs...
Love and Faithfulness — Proverbs 3:3-4 Wow, are those important. Bound together, they are an incredible force. When I think about the relationships in my life, what are the key things I am longing for? These two are at the top of the list. Reading in Proverbs this...
How do we become wise? What is the key? — Proverbs 1:5, 7 Proverbs 1:7 (NIV84): 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. When we think we have it all figured out, we are in trouble. Acknowledging God and...
Jealousy, envy and an unwilliness to take responsiblity for our own actions. — 1 Kings 3:21–22, 24–27 I see this at play all around me today. Everyone plays the victim and takes from others, instead of owning their wrong and the consequences that follow. We see this...
Several great verses I had memorized as a child. — Psalm 119:9, 11, 18 Reading Psalm 119 this morning and was struck by the 150 verses centered around God’s word. Psalm 119:9 (NIV84): 9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your...
