Daily Challenges Archive
“My son, give me your heart and let your eyes delight in my ways,”
This is essentially what we hear Jesus say about 3,000 years later. Both were telling us to love God completely with all that we are. Jesus referred to this when asked about the greatest commandment. He said that this, along with loving others as ...
“The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.”
One month ago today, we woke up to about 2 inches of snow blanketing everything. I live on 6 wooded acres, and my place looked like a Norman Rockwell painting (Google it, kids). Since this happens about once every decade here and lasts maybe 36 ho...
“The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord.”
You might read this verse and wonder why we should prepare for anything, since the ultimate outcome is always in God’s hands. It’s not an entirely bad question. However, in this verse, we see the warrior preparing his horse for battle. Nothing in ...
“The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old.”
One of the most difficult things about this verse is for the two to appreciate each other and the different places they are in life. It can be a struggle to receive what the other has to offer with grace. The young look at the gray hair and are no...
“What a person desires is unfailing love; better to be poor than a liar.”
As I read this chapter, I came across this verse. It piqued my interest. I thought I had a good sense of where to go with it this morning, but a check in my spirit told me to do a little research first. Wow, did I have it wrong! It was a great rem...
“The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.”
“Discernment is not knowing the difference between right and wrong. It is knowing the difference between right and almost right.”<br />— Charles Spurgeon Once you have witnessed truly discerning individuals in action, you will be awed. Interesting...
“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”
One of my granddaughters and I share corny jokes by text regular. Sometimes when she is boated or having a tough day she will text me asking for a joke or riddle. It cheers her up. Sharing them and receiving them from her cheers me up as well. How...
“The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.”
Prior to the resurrection, there was no indwelling Holy Spirit. Slow down, read that again, and ponder it for a moment. As followers of Christ, we have never lived without the power and presence of God in our very souls. The pre-resurrection world...
“The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.”
One of the great signs of growth and maturity in the faith is seeing a person “tame” their tongue. One of the most impactful and obvious signs of a person’s faith journey is when their speech softens. Not necessarily becoming quieter, but the word...
“Even in laughter the heart may ache, and rejoicing may end in grief.”
Valentine’s Day can be very fun and special. Some men don’t really look forward to it. Often, there is pressure to perform with purchases, reservations, and other tasks. I love giving cards and candy to my granddaughters (grandsons get some candy ...
“Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.”
I am often humbled in conversations with very successful people when they ask for counsel. Mostly, they are looking for insight on spiritual matters, but it still impresses me to see them so comfortably seeking input. I was once referred to by the...
“Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.”
The ultimate truth that will last forever is God’s word. We are reminded of this fact in various places in Scripture. Solomon is most likely drawing from that truth and going further in declaring that all spoken truth also has no expiration date. ...
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