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Proverbs


NO KINGS!
Proverbs 28:4-6: “Those who reject the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law pit themselves against them. The evil do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand everything. Better the poor person who lives with integrity than the rich one who distorts right and wrong.” … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jun 17, 20254 min read


REFLECTIONS ON THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE OF 2024…
PROVERBS 24:17-18: “Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles; Lest the LORD see it, and it displease Him, And He turn away His wrath from him.” NKJV OBSERVATION: All … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jun 28, 20244 min read


HOW DO I TRUST IN THE LORD?
PROVERBS 3:5: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding.” NASB OBSERVATION: How do I trust in the Lord? This verse from Proverbs is one of the most familiar verses in the … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
May 27, 20235 min read


THREE PEOPLE WHO CHOSE THE WRONG FRIENDS…
PROVERBS 12:26: “The righteous should choose his friends carefully, For the way of the wicked leads them astray.” NKJVOBSERVATION: How important is it to choose our friends carefully? Do the friends we surround ourselves with really determine the direction of … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jun 12, 20226 min read


DO I HAVE A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW?
PROVERBS 4:7-10: “Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. Exalt her, and she will promote you; She will bring you honor, when you embrace her. She will place on your head an … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
May 31, 20225 min read


GUN LAWS OR REPENTANCE?
PROVERBS 1:7: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.” NKJVOBSERVATION: What is the answer to the senseless mass shootings that are taking place in our nation and tragically in our public … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
May 27, 20224 min read


THE PATHWAY OF LIFE… (Law or Grace?)
PROVERBS 7:2-3: “Obey my commands and live! Guard my instructions as you guard your own eyes. Tie them on your fingers as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart.” NLTOBSERVATION: What is the pathway of life? Is there a … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Oct 9, 20214 min read


HOW DO I FOLLOW (Walk With) JESUS?
PROVERBS 8:32-36: “And so, my children, listen to me, for all who follow my ways are joyful. Listen to my instruction and be wise. Don’t ignore it. Joyful are those who listen to me, watching for me daily at my … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jun 7, 20214 min read


THE PATHWAY OF LIFE…(Law or Grace?)
PROVERBS 7:2-3: “Obey my commands and live! Guard my instructions as you guard your own eyes. Tie them on your fingers as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart.” NLTOBSERVATION: What is the pathway of life? Is there a … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jun 6, 20214 min read


CHOOSE YOUR FRIENDS WISELY!
PROVERBS 22:24-25: “Make no friendship with an angry man, And with a furious man do not go, Lest you learn his ways And set a snare for your soul.” NKJVOBSERVATION: How do my friends affect my life? When was the … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jun 18, 20204 min read


AM I GROWING OLD GRACE-FULLY?
PROVERBS 16:31-33: “Gray hair is a glorious crown; it is found in the ways of righteousness. Patience is better than power, and controlling one’s emotions, than capturing a city. The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Dec 3, 20193 min read
WHAT I AM THANKFUL FOR…
PROVERBS 9:10-11: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. For by me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.” CSB OBSERVATION: Today … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Nov 28, 20193 min read
AM I THINKING ABOUT THE LORD?
PROVERBS 3:5-12 5) “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; 6) think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths. 7) Don’t consider yourself … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Nov 2, 20193 min read
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO COMMON SENSE?
PROVERBS 8:5: “Learn to be shrewd, you who are inexperienced; develop common sense, you who are foolish.”CSB OBSERVATION: What ever happened to discretion? What ever happened to common sense? In a day when we have a plethora of information available … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Aug 14, 20194 min read
WHAT IS THE ANSWER TO THE SENSELESS VIOLENCE IN OUR NATION?
PROVERBS 8:13-17: “The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; I am understanding, I have strength. By me kings reign, … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Aug 5, 20194 min read
THE PITFALL OF ISOLATION…
PROVERBS 18:1-2: “Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment. A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.” ESV OBSERVATION: Have you ever isolated yourself from others in your … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Dec 20, 20185 min read
A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION YOU CAN KEEP!
PROVERBS 16:20, 22: “Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord…Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.” ESV … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Dec 16, 20185 min read
WHY DO PEOPLE LIFT THEIR HANDS IN WORSHIP?
PSALM 141:1-2: “A psalm of David. ADONAI, I call to You— come quickly to me! Hear my voice when I call to You. May my prayer be set before You like incense. May the lifting up of my hands be … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
May 22, 20184 min read
BEFORE YOU MAKE THAT FACEBOOK POST…
PROVERBS 29:11 “A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back.” NKJV OBSERVATION: Before you make that post on Facebook…THINK! Lord, this morning put a watch over my lips, and my heart. Help the words of … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Dec 22, 20161 min read
THE GIFT OF FORGIVENESS…
PROVERBS 17:9: “He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends.” (NKJV) OBSERVATION: What is the greatest Christmas gift you have ever received? What is the greatest Christmas gift you have ever given? When … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Dec 9, 20163 min read
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