Burn Bright for Jesus
Burn Bright for Jesus Proverbs 25:18 A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow. Insight Giving false testimony in court against a neighbor can crush, divide, or pierce like a club … sword, or … arrow. Lying can wound …
Being Faithful
Being Faithful Proverbs 25:13 Like the cold of snow in time of harvest Is a faithful messenger to those who send him, for he refreshes the soul of his masters. Insight We all like to have around us faithful people. A man wants a faithful wife. He appreciates faithful children. …
Being Faithful
Being Faithful Proverbs 25:13 Like the cold of snow in time of harvest Is a faithful messenger to those who send him, for he refreshes the soul of his masters. Insight We all like to have around us faithful people. A man wants a faithful wife. He appreciates faithful children. …
The Right Word, at the Right Time
The Right Word, at the Right Time Proverbs 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold In settings of silver. Insight I’m sure we all know some dear Christian who has a reputation of being able to say just the right thing at the right time—“a word fitly …
The Absence of Humility
The Absence of Humility Proverbs 25:6–7 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the place of the great; For it is better that he say to you, “Come up here,” Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the …
Your Diligent Search
Your Diligent Search Proverbs 25:1–2 These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied: It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter. Insight We are to “search out a matter.” Even …
Contentment
Contentment Proverbs 24:19–20 Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the wicked; For there will be no prospect for the evil man; The lamp of the wicked will be put out. Insight Fretting over what sinners have and do and wanting to join them is wrong because …
Thou Shalt Not Gloat
Thou Shalt Not Gloat Proverbs 24:17–18 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles; Lest the Lord see it, and it displease Him, And He turn away His wrath from him. Insight God is disgusted with those who gloat over …
Return Again and Again
Return Again and Again Proverbs 24:16 For a righteous man may fall seven times And rise again, But the wicked shall fall by calamity. Insight A man came to me when I was a pastor in Pasadena. He said, “I have failed so many times and I am ashamed to …
He Knows All About It
He Knows All About It Proverbs 24:12 If you say, “Surely we did not know this,” Does not He who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, does He not know it? And will He not render to each man according to his deeds? Insight The Lord …