PROVERBS 3:13-18: “Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding. The profit ⌊gained⌋ from ⌊wisdom⌋ is greater than the profit ⌊gained⌋ from silver. Its yield is better than fine gold. ⌊Wisdom⌋ is more precious than … Continue reading →

PROVERBS 1:7: “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge. Stubborn fools despise wisdom and discipline.” OBSERVATION: What is the key to gaining knowledge? In a day when information abounds, when you can “Google” any topic and find … Continue reading →

PROVERBS 27:5-6: “Open criticism is better than unexpressed love. Wounds made by a friend are intended to help, but an enemy’s kisses are too much to bear.” (GW)‭‭ OBSERVATION: Do you have a friend in your life that is completely … Continue reading →

PROVERBS 17:3: “The crucible is for refining silver and the smelter for gold, but the one who purifies hearts ⌊by fire⌋ is the LORD.” (GW)‭‭ OBSERVATION: Do you remember “Smokey the Bear”? As a child I grew up with the … Continue reading →

PROVERBS 4:13: “Cling to discipline. Do not relax your grip on it. Keep it because it is your life.” (GW‬‬) OBSERVATION: Whatever happened to “spiritual disciplines”? Many truly love the Lord, but have never developed a life of discipline when … Continue reading →

PROVERBS 27:5-6: “Open rebuke is better Than love carefully concealed. Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.” (NKJV OBSERVATION: Nobody enjoys criticism. Yet, everyone needs it. There is a popular show on … Continue reading →

PROVERBS 19:27: “Cease to hear instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.” (ESV)‭‭ OBSERVATION: What am I listening to each day? When I read this verse this is the question that comes to my mind … Continue reading →

PROVERBS 8:13-16: “The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. I have counsel and sound wisdom; I have insight; I have strength. By me kings reign, … Continue reading →

PROVERBS 4:18-19: “But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day. The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know over what they stumble.” (ESV)‭‭ … Continue reading →

JOB 6:14: “To him who is afflicted, kindness should be shown by his friend, even though he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.” OBSERVATION: What kind of a friend am I? Am I a friend that cares more about my … Continue reading →

PROVERBS 30:11-14: “There is a generation that curses its father, And does not bless its mother. There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, Yet is not washed from its filthiness. There is a generation—oh, how lofty … Continue reading →

PROVERBS 27:1: “Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth.” OBSERVATION: Have you ever considered how much we really do not know. In all reality we only know this moment and our … Continue reading →