Tommy Blumberg

Spiritual Wealth Proverbs 28:20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, but he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished. Insight A faithful man is not likely to accumulate vast wealth in a world like this; but he will be rich in heavenly treasure and shall abound with …

The Respectful Proverbs 28:14 Happy is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity. Insight This verse most appropriately follows the one we have just been considering. He who is forgiven, who rejoices in the knowledge of sins covered, is now responsible …

Blessed Confession Proverbs 28:13 He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. Insight It seems a common practice today for Christians to try to cover their sins. People don’t like to talk about it; in fact, they don’t admit its existence. …

The Upright Rebound Proverbs 28:10 Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, He himself will fall into his own pit; But the blameless will inherit good. Insight To delight in the enticing of sinners along an evil path is the very image and aspect of the …

Hearing from Him Proverbs 28:9 One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. Insight The thing that God is saying here is very important. If you want God to hear you, you must hear Him first. He has made it very clear …

Decided Advantage Proverbs 28:4–5 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But such as keep the law contend with them. Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the Lord understand all. Insight It is natural that men who have themselves forsaken the law should praise those …

Blessed Stewardship Proverbs 27:23–27 Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, and attend to your herds; For riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to all generations. When the hay is removed, and the tender grass shows itself, and the herbs of the mountains are gathered …

The Revealing Revelation Proverbs 27:19 As in water face reflects face, so a man’s heart reveals the man. Insight From this we learn to be sympathetic with the members of Christ. We share their joys and sorrows, their confidence and temptations. Self-knowledge also instructs us thus to know human nature, …

The Iron Man Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. Insight As by friction, one iron instrument is sharpened and polished by contact with another, so we may be a help to each other by interesting and profitable exchange of thought. A …

Listen to His Voice Proverbs 27:14 He who blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it will be counted a curse to him. Insight I always tell this to young preachers when I am speaking in seminaries: “Young men, regardless of what church you go …