Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
For lack of discipline they [the wicked] will die,
led astray by their own great folly.
Summary: Discipline, paths, and folly are the key elements in this passage. Staying on the path to life is easy if we know the path to life (John 10:9, 14:6).
Continue reading “Proverbs 5:23 — The Map”
For your ways are in full view of the Lord,
and he examines all your paths.
Summary: God knows more than we can ever comprehend. The more we meditate on what God knows, the more we realize how much he knows about you and me.
Continue reading “Proverbs 5:21 — The Watcher”
Her feet go down to death;
her steps lead straight to the grave.
Summary: The Bible deals with real life. The topics are not always easy. Satan is skilled at leading us “down to death” but Jesus meets us where we are with a message of life.
Continue reading “Proverbs 5:5 — Contentment”
My son, pay attention to my wisdom,
turn your ear to my words of insight,
that you may maintain discretion
and your lips may preserve knowledge.
Summary: Discretion is something we could use more of these days. It is the wise use of words and actions. People with discretion avoid many difficulties that those without discretion run into.
Continue reading “Proverbs 5:1-2 — The Better Part of Valor”
Give careful thought to the paths for your feet
and be steadfast in all your ways.
Summary: It is possible to get so caught up in where our feet are that we forget where we are going. God has made it simple for us. Love him above all else, and our neighbor as ourselves.
Continue reading “Proverbs 4:26 — Golf Shot”
Let your eyes look straight ahead;
fix your gaze directly before you.
Summary: Life offers many choices when it comes to what we look at. What we look at has a profound impact on what we do. What we do can influence where we spend eternity.
Continue reading “Proverbs 4:25 — Horse Sense”
Keep your mouth free of perversity;
keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
Summary: Solomon teaches us the path that pleases God. It also happens to be the same path that leads us away from evil and its consequences.
Continue reading “Proverbs 4:24 — Toilet Talk”
Above all else, guard your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.
Summary: Life can be hard on a person’s heart. If we allow our heart to become callused we risk closing it off to God’s love. Instead, it is better if we remain open-hearted, but on guard.
Continue reading “Proverbs 4:23 — Heart Attack”
[God’s Words] are life to those who find them
and health to one’s whole body
Summary: Understanding what real life is, is the key to understanding the Bible. Real life is being alive to God. Real living is walking hand-in-hand with God.
Continue reading “Proverbs 4:22 — Puppy Love”
Do not let [God’s Words] out of your sight,
keep them within your heart;
Summary: Through the words of Solomon, God admonishes us to “pay attention” to what he says.
Continue reading “Proverbs 4:21 — Don’t Let’em Get Away!”