Proverbs 6 is one of those passages that illustrates how wonderfully practical this book is. The first part of the chapter deals with what to do when you find yourself caught up in bad debt. Solomon begins with a hypothetical situation: “My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy … Continue reading What Our Finances Say About Our Character
Author: Glenn H
Stranger Danger
Proverbs spends a lot of time dealing with the subject of strange women, not so much because woman are particularly evil, but because men are particularly lustful.
Are You Living on the Edge?
The story is told of a wealthy landowner back in the days of the horse and carriage who was looking to hire a driver. In order to get to one of his properties there was a very dangerous road the led up a mountain side. On one side of the road was the mountain, and … Continue reading Are You Living on the Edge?
Spiritually Near-Sighted
Fools don’t always appear foolish. While some are obviously foolish because they are just plain stupid, many are quite distinguished. They are powerful; they are influential; they are cunning; they can be very well-connected; they can even be very wise in their chosen field. What they lack is biblical perspective. They are spiritually near-sighted.
If Only I Had…
How many times have you looked back on your life and thought: “If only I had done ____ life would have worked out so much differently for me!” Much of our lives are predicated on the big “If’s” we face. Solomon sought to save his son a life of regrets and “If-only-I-had’s” in this second … Continue reading If Only I Had…
The Proverbs 31 Lady: The Real Wonder Woman
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. (Pro 31:31). The Proverbs 31 Lady is the real Wonder Woman. She was strong. She had real power, and she is a good role model because she really did exist. And in Scripture she is not the exception, she’s … Continue reading The Proverbs 31 Lady: The Real Wonder Woman
Every Word of God is Pure
“Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him” (Proverbs 30:5). "Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law" (Romans 3:31). When Paul made this statement in Romans, he was making it clear that faith in God’s grace … Continue reading Every Word of God is Pure
Monday Musings: Because God is Great and Good, He is Worthy of My Worship
We can thank Him because with all of His power and all of His might, He is good: Good in all He does, good at all He does, and good to us His creatures.
Monday Musings: God is Worthy Because God is Good
For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations. (Psalms 100:5) Because God is absolutely great in power and majesty, He has the ability to be absolutely good. This more than just a characteristic of God. It is something which He has the unhindered ability to carry out. There … Continue reading Monday Musings: God is Worthy Because God is Good
Monday Musings: God is Worthy Because God is Great
My God is great first and foremost because He is God.
Grace in Waves 