Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
Do not set foot on the path of the wicked
or walk in the way of evildoers.
Summary: How do you know before you go? The answer is that we don’t. Unless, of course, we know someone who does know and they are willing to warn us.
Continue reading “Proverbs 4:14 — Warning”
Hold on to instruction, do not let it go;
guard it well, for it is your life.
Summary: What is your life worth? Satan would have us believe that our lives are worth nothing. The truth is God treasures each one of us.
Continue reading “Proverbs 4:13 — The Key to Life”
I instruct you in the way of wisdom
and lead you along straight paths.
When you walk, your steps will not be hampered;
when you run, you will not stumble.
Summary: The way of wisdom is not a path in the ordinary sense of the word. It is a way of living that reflects godly values.
Continue reading “Proverbs 4: 11-12 — The Goal”
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom.
Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
Summary: Life is full of unanswered questions. God’s word points us to the important ones and shows us what we need to be focused on.
Continue reading “Proverbs 4:7 — Open Your Eyes”
For the Lord detests the perverse
but takes the upright into his confidence.
Summary: When we are born again and given new life in the Spirit (John 3:3), the words of God take on a whole new meaning.
Continue reading “Proverbs 3:32 — Coffee with Jesus”
Do not envy the violent
or choose any of their ways.
Summary: Understanding the meaning of words is as important as the context. Digging into the meaning of the word “violent” helps us understand what Solomon is telling us here.
Continue reading “Proverbs 3:31 — The Knowledge of God”
Do not accuse anyone for no reason—
when they have done you no harm.
Summary: The world is unfair. It is unjust and unreasoning. False accusations are everywhere. Even though these grate at our sensibilities, they pale compared to our Lord’s example.
Continue reading “Proverbs 3:30 — A Pale Comparison”
Do not plot harm against your neighbor,
who lives trustfully near you.
Summary: Why does the Bible talk about weird things? Is it because people do weird things?
Continue reading “Proverbs 3:29 — His Name is Jesus”
Take me away with you—let us hurry!
Summary: Valentine’s Day is all about love, but what kind?
Continue reading “Song of Songs 1:4a – Happy Valentine’s Day”
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
when it is in your power to act.
Summary: Even when no one is watching, we are. We see what we do and we know what we do not do. Making a habit of doing the wrong thing is like running stop signs. It is a habit that can lead to sudden death.
Continue reading “Proverbs 3:27 — Stop and No”