Daily Challenges Archive
“So do this, my son, to free yourself, since you have fallen into your neighbor’s hands: Go—to the point of exhaustion— and give your neighbor no rest!”
This chapter is specifically dealing with the sin of adultery. I’m fairly confident no one reading this devotion is unaware of how serious that sin is to both God and Kingdom people. Addressing it is paramount to a person’s survival both spiritual...
“Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed.”
Jesus gives a similar offer in John 6. In this passage Wisdom offers an invitation to the simple and gullible. It has been implied that Satan takes advantage of these people but certainly not God. However I find it not only comforting but also ver...
“The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.”
This is not just any man. Solomon is pointing us toward the “ideal man”. For us it is that person who has diligently followed God. They are a student of His teachings and have placed themselves at the feet of others who do the same for years. This...
“Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb! Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers!”
This is vitally important to this mother. So important that she repeats the demand three times. Listen, listen, listen. If you have children you get it. In the Gospels we see Jesus often starting His instructions with the declaration “Verily, veri...
“When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.”
Recently in Forbes there was an article on companies that failed or suffered significant hard times unnecessarily. They became victims of the CEO’s hubris. Everything from tech, automotive, social media and even sports franchises were damaged when...
“The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:”
Historians are all over the board when it comes to Solomon and David. They all agree they existed however many disagree on the when, where and what of their story. Thankfully for us, as people of faith, that is not an issue. God introduces us to t...
“Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed.”
In this passage as in life God makes His beautiful offer of salvation, grace and wisdom to the simple and even the foolish. I don’t know about you but I find great comfort in this truth. There can be a sense that God shows preference to those who ...
“A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant arouses his fury.”
In their commentary on this verse ‘Let God Be True’ is pretty blunt about Solomon’s meaning. They say, “The difference between successful men and losers is the degree to which they are wise or foolish.” Straight forward and true. If you are offend...
“The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.”
I was having lunch with some guys the other day. The conversation turned to knowing God’s will. That is a huge topic with equally huge implications for all areas of life. This particular group was dealing with job options and roles in organization...
“they will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled with the fruit of their schemes.”
I met with the leaders of a great company yesterday. Their company reflects the Biblical Worldview for business leaders as well as any of the hundreds of companies we deal with. In our conversation they mentioned how they have always dealt truthfu...
“For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them;”
Turning from God is a dangerous way to live. Solomon wants us to be aware and consider the dangers of walking away from God. Boldly walking out of fellowship with God or simply wasting our relationship with Him though complacency elicits such dram...
“but whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm.”
What a great promise wisdom makes to end this chapter. We can do a lot of things to protect ourselves from dangers. Everything from smoke alarms and security systems to guns and security patrols can enhance a persons safety. Ultimately these may g...
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