Category: Daily Devotion

  The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body. Proverbs 18:8 – This proverb is highlighting our natural desire to want to hear things we shouldn’t listen to. Gossip, rumors, inappropriate talk; all such things fall into the “whispering” category of this verse. The natural…

  Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. Proverbs 16:27-28 – Most of the proverbs don’t have a general theme to the chapter, but is simply a gathering…

  Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. Proverbs 16:24 – One day when I worked at the zoo, we had a zookeeper bring in fresh honeycomb harvested from the beehive at the zoo for us to eat. It was the freshest honey I’ve ever tasted and the sweetness of…

  Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed. Proverbs 15:22 – In the leadership world, I’ve heard this quote spoken, “If you want to go fast, go alone, but if you want to go far, go together.” For we learn even from this proverb we alone can make plans. We are able…

  The backslider in heart will be filled with the fruit of his ways, and a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways. Proverbs 14: – I’ve never had the chance yet in my life to see an ocean, certainly not go out on a boat sailing within the ocean. Yet even though…

  Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs‬ ‭13‬:‭12‬ ‭‭- This upcoming Sunday we will begin our advent series for Christmas by beginning with teaching on hope. When it comes to the Lord, hope is a confident expectation for we can be certain of what He…

  No one is established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved. Proverbs 12:3 – As I read this proverb my thoughts go to the story Jesus told of the house built on the sand and the house built on the rock. That story gives such clarity to this idea of…

  The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise. Proverbs 11:30 – While Solomon would not have had Paul’s writings yet to study, we see that Solomon understood the concept of the fruits of the Spirit. That the result of a life living in obedience to the Lord’s word…

Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him. Proverbs 10:26 – As we step into the next dozen or so chapters, let us understand that each verse will be its own proverb and have its unique meaning. So rarely will they connect with the…

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it. Proverbs 9:12 – Solomon is once again comparing the life that follows after wisdom to the life that settles in folly. If one chooses to be wise, meaning contextually that they have a reverence for the Lord and…