Be a Faithful Witness
Be a Faithful Witness Proverbs 21:28–29 A false witness shall perish, but the man who hears him will speak endlessly. A wicked man hardens his face, but as for the upright, he establishes his way. Insight There were false witnesses in the trial of the Lord Jesus. Wouldn’t you hate …
Wise Warfare
Wise Warfare Proverbs 21:22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the trusted stronghold. Insight The art of war shows that wisdom is superior to strength. Prudent tactics, or the wise use of courage, triumphs over mere personal prowess. Joshua’s strategy in taking Ai is …
A Great Discovery
A Great Discovery Proverbs 21:21 He who follows righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness and honor. Insight Holiness must be our way of life every day, as well as our religious duty. We are to pursue righteousness, not as a daily chore, but as a delight. It should flow from …
A Great Discovery
A Great Discovery Proverbs 21:21 He who follows righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness and honor. Insight Holiness must be our way of life every day, as well as our religious duty. We are to pursue righteousness, not as a daily chore, but as a delight. It should flow from …
Godly Pleasure
Godly Pleasure Proverbs 21:17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not be rich. Insight Pleasure is the characteristic of the ways of God. Should we not rejoice in our earthly comforts? God has provided us with everything for our enjoyment. …
A Happy Home Takes Two
A Happy Home Takes Two Proverbs 21:9 Better to dwell in a corner of a housetop, than in a house shared with a contentious woman. Insight Happy must the family be where the lovely order of God’s word is recognized as to the various relationships of each one. If the …
Making Changes
Making Changes Proverbs 21:8 The way of a guilty man is perverse; But as for the pure, his work is right. Insight Like the trail of the serpent are the ways of a guilty man. It is invariably a sign that something is radically wrong at bottom when a person’s …
The Pride Factor
The Pride Factor Proverbs 21:4 A haughty look, a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked are sin. Insight We cannot mistake God’s mind that is so clearly declared here. Yet this sin assumes so many different forms that until God’s Spirit reveals a man to himself, he does …
Acceptable to God
Acceptable to God Proverbs 21:3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Insight Here we have the tremendous truth stated for us again that there is no value in simply going through a religious ritual. Remember that the Old Testament sacrifices were given because …
God’s Way Should be Our Way
God’s Way Should be Our Way Proverbs 21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the hearts. Insight Here again is this matter of man’s self–righteousness. Man rationalizes, but God scrutinizes. God looks at the heart. We attempt to paint up the …