Follow His Leading
Follow His Leading Proverbs 25:20 Like one who takes away a garment in cold weather, and like vinegar on soda, Is one who sings songs to a heavy heart. Insight Trying to perk up by songs a person who is discouraged or depressed (a heavy heart) is as cruel as …
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 …