Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
Choose my instruction instead of silver,
knowledge rather than choice gold,
for wisdom is more precious than rubies,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.
Summary: Instruction is important, but the bigger question is what kind of instruction are we getting? Wisdom calls us to choose her instruction. Now, if we can only find the right classroom…
Continue reading “Proverbs 8: 10-11 — Good versus Bad”
All the words of my mouth are just;
none of them is crooked or perverse.
To the discerning all of them are right;
they are upright to those who have found knowledge.
Summary: Can we “taste” spiritual truth? In a very real sense, yes we can. To be able to discern truth from a lie we need to use wisdom. Fortunately for us, wisdom is ready and willing to help.
Continue reading “Proverbs 8: 8-9 — Spiritual Diet”
My mouth speaks what is true,
for my lips detest wickedness.
Summary: Solomon’s reference to lips detesting wickedness brings to mind the power of taste. How is our taste developed? Today we look at one small aspect of this question.
Continue reading “Proverbs 8:7 — Taste Tester”
To you, O people, I call out;
I raise my voice to all mankind.
Summary: In the movie “Forrest Gump” Forrest says, “Stupid is as stupid does.” There is a lot of wisdom in those five words. So what is wisdom, and why is she making so much noise?
Continue reading “Proverbs 8:4 — The Call”
Her house is a highway to the grave,
leading down to the chambers of death.
Summary: Solomon continues to pound on the topic of adultery reminding us once again that breaking the marriage relationship is a ticket to hell.
Continue reading “Proverbs 7:27 — Perspective”
But a man who commits adultery has no sense;
whoever does so destroys himself.
Summary: Adultery is a very personal crime. It is not so much a crime against the law as it is a crime against the heart. Today’s meditation gives us a peek into the heart of God.
Continue reading “Proverbs 6:27-28 — Self-Destruction”
Can a man scoop fire into his lap
without his clothes being burned?
Can a man walk on hot coals
without his feet being scorched?
Summary: This passage offers us an illustration of sin’s effect on our lives.
Continue reading “Proverbs 6:27-28 — Burning Questions”
For this command is a lamp,
this teaching is a light,
and correction and instruction
are the way to life...
Summary: God’s Word is a complete whole. We cannot separate the Old Testament God from the New. Both are one.
Continue reading “Proverbs 6:23 — Light”
Bind them always on your heart;
fasten them around your neck.
Summary: Solomon encourages us to take more than a passive interest in God’s Word.
Continue reading “Proverbs 6:21 — Implant”
There are six things the Lord hates,
seven that are detestable to him:
Summary: You can learn a lot about who the bad guys are by reading through Proverbs. It is almost like there is going to be a test at some point. Oh wait — there is! It is called “real life.”
Continue reading “Proverbs 6:16 — Real Life”