Daily Challenges Archive

The use of the word righteous in this verse is telling us an essential truth for ‘The Biblical Worldview’ leader. They understand the distinction between ownership and stewardship. They know God owns everything they have. As the creator of all, it...

Ouch! Calvary Chapel describes the threshing wheel as “a heavy stone wheel that was pulled by oxen or horses (or in Samson’s case, by a man) that would roll in a circle over wheat or corn that was put in its path. As the heavy wheel rolled over th...

The word robs means to violently entreat. In this use it actually means to violently or abusivly persuade or force their father to give up his resources to the point where it takes a physical toll on him. This passage is also telling us that their...

Jealousy, fury, and revenge – now there are three characteristics no one wants to believe describe them. You might not be a husband. If you are, you are probably not dealing with jealousy and fury over your spouse. If you are, however, I suggest y...

There are certainly a lot of questions surrounding the application of certain laws in our country these days. Although there is a great temptation to do so I will not get political at all. Getting political tends to cheapen scripture and takes awa...

Matthew Poole puts it this way: “for his own use and benefit. The scope of the proverb is to commend and press diligence in a man’s calling, and to condemn idleness.” I like that. There is an innate or better yet, God built desire in each of us to...

Hang on for this one. God hears our thoughts. No shock there? How about this one. He hears our thoughts before we think them. Ponder that for a moment and I believe it will grab your deepest imagination. He hears our thoughts before we form them b...

I am a risk taker. I occasionally frighten some people close to me. I don’t jump out of planes or take dares. I move swiftly when I sense God’s leading. Occasionally I miss it. However, when God is leading waiting too long is a much worse option i...

The eternal, the Holy, the divine God of the universe scorns those who have an arrogant, proud and haughty attitude. God not only has no patience for those people but, Solomon tells us He mocks or “teases or laughs at in a scornful contemptuous ma...

This is another regular theme of Solomon’s that plays itself out throughout scripture. Over the decades I’ve watched this truth in the lives of young people as well as adults. A couple years ago I mentioned that my wife and I had one Bible verse h...

I have often been disappointed by people that seem to expect business leaders to give away their products and services when they are run by Christians. God calls business people to do excellent business. Sometimes they desire to donate their produ...

I’m always intrigued when back to back days the same issue is discussed by Solomon. Yesterday we talked a bit about a sluggard. Here it is again. Obviously he doesn’t have very positive things to say about them. The Gospel Coalition gives 8 marks ...