A Diligent Heart
A Diligent Heart Proverbs 4:23 Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life. Insight “What is within my heart?” Whatever the heart loves, the ears will hear and the eyes will see. When our children were small, no matter where we were driving, …
Words That Matter
Words That Matter My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart; For they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh. Insight The keeping …
He Lights the Way
He Lights the Way Proverbs 4:18–19 But the path of the just is like the shining sun, that shines ever brighter unto the perfect day. The way of the wicked is like darkness; They do not know what makes them stumble. Insight This is a good contrast of the Christian’s …
Curious or Serious?
Curious or Serious? Proverbs 4:12–13 When you walk, your steps will not be hindered, and when you run, you will not stumble. Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go; Keep her, for she is your life. Insight When you receive God’s truth into your heart, God renews your …
The Right Recipe
The Right Recipe Proverbs 4:10–11 Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of your life will be many. I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths. Insight Let us see the need for guidance for every step, both steps …
Blessed Wisdom
Blessed Wisdom Proverbs 4:7–9 Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. Exalt her, and she will promote you; She will bring you honor, when you embrace her. She will place on your head an ornament of grace; A crown of glory she …
Get Wisdom
Get Wisdom Proverbs 4:5–6 Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you; Love her, and she will keep you. Insight Wisdom is urging him to come to her school so that he might …
Listen to Dad
Listen to Dad Proverbs 4:1–4 Hear, my children, the instruction of a father, and give attention to know understanding; For I give you good doctrine: Do not forsake my law. When I was my father’s son, tender and the only one in the sight of my mother, He also taught …
Thou Shall Not Strive
Thou Shall Not Strive Proverbs 3:30 Do not strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm. Insight We must not only guard against secret malice but against accusing a man for no reason. We must beware of becoming involved in quarrels instead of pursuing peace. …
Wise Stewardship
Wise Stewardship Proverbs 3:27–28 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do so. Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back, and tomorrow I will give it,” When you have it with you. Insight …