What does it mean to be blessed? Often, we equate blessings with material possessions. This is not entirely incorrect in that God does bless us in all areas of life, including material things. But in order to understand the biblical meaning of blessed, we need to turn to the original language. The Greek word for…

We will be spending the next few weeks examining the Beatitudes. These are eight declarations of blessing given by Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount. They can be found in Matthew 5:3-12. Beginning with those who are poor in spirit and ending with the persecuted for Christ, each statement describes a…

Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.                                                                                                            Proverbs 31:30  Today: Read Proverbs 31 We live in a world in which outward beauty is highly affirmed, but today’s passage is a reminder that the woman who has a reverence…

Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is my portion, that I not be full and deny You and say, “Who is the Lord?” Or that I not be in want and steal, and profane the name of my God.                                                                                                            Proverbs 30:8b-9  Today: Read Proverbs 30 Can I…

Where there is no vision [no revelation of God and His word], the people are unrestrained; but happy and blessed is he who keeps the law [of God].                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Proverbs 29:18  Today: Read Proverbs 29 Today’s passage reminds us of…

He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks wisely will be delivered.                                                                             …

Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.                                                                     Proverbs 27:17  Today: Read Proverbs 27 Our passage today reminds us of the importance that other believers can play in promoting our spiritual health. Scripture is full of instruction as to how believers in Jesus should help sharpen one another. Here…

Like a dog that returns to its vomit is a fool who repeats his folly.                                                                                       …

Like a city that is broken into and without walls is a man who has no control over his spirit.                                                                                                            Proverbs 25:28  Today: Read Proverbs 25 When we talk about self-control, we often focus on things like lust, greed, eating, drinking, and gossiping. All of these things require self-control in order…

These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.                                                                                     …