The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way and the perverted mouth, I hate.                                                                                                    Proverbs 8:13  Today: Read Proverbs 8 There are times when it seems that the concept of Christian love is misunderstood. Yes, we are to love our neighbors as we love…

My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you. Keep my commandments and live, and my teaching as the apple of your eye. Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.                                                                                                             Proverbs 7:1-3  Today: Read Proverbs 7 Today’s passage is a plea on…

There are six things which the Lord hates, yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that run rapidly to evil, a false witness who utters lies, and one who spreads strife among brothers.                                                                                                                Proverbs 6:16-19 …

For the ways of a man are before the eyes of the Lord, and He watches all his paths.                                                                                                            Proverbs 5:21  Today: Read Proverbs 5 In today’s passage, Solomon reminds us that God sees and knows everything that goes on in our lives, even our hidden thoughts. The subject…

Hear, my son, and accept my sayings and the years of your life will be many. I have directed you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in upright paths.                                                                                                  Proverbs 4:10-11  Today: Read Proverbs 4 Our entire chapter today deals with the same theme: a father’s plea…

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.                                                                                                                    Proverbs 3:5-6  Today: Read Proverbs 3 Perhaps this is the most well known of all of the Proverbs. Its truths bring…

If you seek her (wisdom) as silver and search for her (wisdom) as for hidden treasures; then you will discern the fear of the Lord and discover the knowledge of God.                                                                                                                                                                                                     Proverbs 2:4-5  Today: Read Proverbs 2 Today, we are reminded that the…

A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel…                                                                                                      Proverbs 1:5  Today: Read Proverbs 1 Proverbs is an excellent source for wisdom as it provides us with timeless principles for life. Like the entirety of God’s word, spending time…

…in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.                                                                                                          Ephesians 6:16-17  Today we will examine the last three pieces…

Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace…                                                                                                           Ephesians 6:14-15  It is so often downplayed but the reality remains. Spiritual warfare is a certainty in this life. Everyday we face…