Sleep Observations
“If you love sleep, you will end in poverty. Keep your eyes open, and there will be plenty to eat!” Proverbs 20:13 NLT Sleep. So many people talk about it. It is necessary for us all. Are we getting too little or too much? How much we need is likely a function of physiology and activity. Having […]
Give Thanks for Ears and Eyes
“Ears to hear and eyes to see— both are gifts from the Lord.” Proverbs 20:12 NLT God is indeed the giver of good gifts. Let us be thankful for the gifts He has given us to hear and see. Pause and thank God for the gifts of being able to hear and see. Just this week I had […]
What is Integrity?
“The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children who follow them.” Proverbs 20:7 NLT Integrity matters and has a generational impact. When I first started this ministry I spoke of integrity, it seems timely to borrow some elements from that 2019 devotion. What is integrity? “Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” – C. […]
Mining for Treasure
“Though good advice lies deep within the heart, a person with understanding will draw it out.” Proverbs 20:5 NLT They call it the Treasure Coast for a reason. It is said that off the East Coast of Florida that there are at least a thousand ships that have gone down in those waters. To this day […]
Is it Time to Plant?
“Those too lazy to plow in the right season will have no food at the harvest.” Proverbs 20:4 NLT Laziness and procrastination are a dangerous combination. Actions or lack thereof, have consequences. Everyone is the beneficiary of a timely and carefully planted harvest. There is an old proverb that says that the best time to plant a […]
Foolish Quarreling
“Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.” Proverbs 20:3 NLT There are certainly things that are worth fighting for. I believe that key among them is the fight to protect innocent life, the fight for freedom and the fight to become all that God intended you to be. There are […]
A Question of Relationship
“Wine produces mockers; alcohol leads to brawls. Those led astray by drink cannot be wise.” Proverbs 20:1 NLT There are a few things in Christian circles that spur passionate debate, often without persuasion or conclusion. Some of the things are theological, some are cultural and a few are physical. Alcohol might be one of those things that […]
Learning and Testing
“If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will turn your back on knowledge.” Proverbs 19:27 NLT I used to hate flying. I was bothered by every bump, alarmed at every noise, and anxious when the flight attendance were told to take their seats. I was keenly interested in the safety briefing and would play […]
Lessons Learned
“If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded will learn a lesson; if you correct the wise, they will be all the wiser.” Proverbs 19:25 NLT I came by it honestly as a young adult. My grandfather had it, my mom had it, and I inherited it. Is is as my father named it: “a lead foot.” […]
What is in Your Hand?
“Lazy people take food in their hand but don’t even lift it to their mouth.” Proverbs 19:24 NLT This almost doesn’t seem possible, yet we find it here in the book that is filled with wisdom. Someone is hungry, has food in their hands, but doesn’t lift it to their mouth’s. Not because of some type of […]
