Do you see a person who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him? Proverbs 26:12 Wise – Biblical wisdom doesn’t come with degrees on the wall. The word hakam covers a host of practical living skills, from builders and metalworkers to leaders and counselors. But the…
As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly. Proverbs 26:11 Dog – It’s hard to know where to start with a verse like this. The imagery is disgusting. It makes you want to gag just thinking about it. But there is a reason why Solomon chose such a repulsive picture. …
“the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.” Matthew 11:12 Suffers Violence – What in the world is Jesus talking about? How is it possible for God’s grace in the kingdom to be associated with violent force? And who can force God to do anything? You can hardly find a…
“But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers.” John 4:23 Truth – God delights in those who worship Him in spirit and truth. Of this we can be certain. Unfortunately, we are not…
As snow in summer and rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool. Proverbs 26:1 Honor – You can tell a lot about a person by observing whom they honor. Unfortunately, hero worship today often looks like snow in summer. It’s certainly upside-down and often damaging to the surroundings. Solomon understood the…
“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier provision of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness, but these are things you should have done without neglecting the others.” Matthew 23:23 Woe – So you think you know what is happening when Jesus…
“If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.” John 14:15 Keep – How many of us would be included in the Kingdom if Jesus came back right now and said, “Now I’ll take only those who have obeyed my commandments.” Would you be able to step forward and say, “Lord, I have obeyed. I’m…
“You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.” Leviticus 19:2 Holy – The bottom line of God’s requirements for men is this single word: qadosh – holy Jesus thought it was so important that he quoted this verse (Matthew 5:48) when He summarized His discussion of the law. If your translation…
As it is written in the law of Moses, all this calamity has come on us, yet we have not sought the favor of the LORD our God by turning from our iniquity and giving attention to Your truth. Daniel 9:13 We Have Not Sought – If you knew Hebrew, you would shudder at the…
You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood, in your striving against sin Hebrews 12:4 Not Yet – We are “not yet” people. The problem is that our eyes are turned in the wrong direction. We look at our circumstances and think, “Well, God has not yet blessed me in all that…
