What Came First?
“Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor.” Proverbs 18:12 NLT What came first? If I were to asked to complete the sentence on Family Feud likely your first answer would be: “The chicken or the egg.” It has been an age old philosophical debate, but one thing we would not debate is the fact that one […]
His Name
His Name “The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe.” Proverbs 18:10 NLT “The Name of the Lord is a strong fortress.” There is power in the Name of Jesus. And because there is, there are also adverse forces and criticism that would pressure us […]
The Consequences of Laziness
The Consequences of Laziness “A lazy person is as bad as someone who destroys things.” Proverbs 18:9 NLT What comes to mind when you think of someone who is lazy? Perhaps someone who avoids work, someone who shirks responsibility, or maybe someone who lounges in the appropriately named recliner. No doubt when you think of someone […]
How Did That Get in There?
How did that get in there? “Rumors are dainty morsels that sink deep into one’s heart.” Proverbs 18:8 NLT “How did that get in there?” Have you ever asked that question? We usually ask it when we find something with either an unknown origin or in an unexpected place. Maybe it is a lost item found […]
How to Stay Out of the Headlines
How to Stay Out of the Headlines “Doing wrong leads to disgrace, and scandalous behavior brings contempt.” Proverbs 18:3 NLT Hey did you hear about the new corduroy pillows? They are making headlines all over town! I know, I know a bad dad joke, but illustrative of my devotional thought. There are a few things you can […]
Stirring Up
Stirring Up “Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions.” Proverbs 18:2 NLT Who is a fool? Those who have no interest in understanding. Those that only want to air their own opinions. Does anything come to mind when you read that description? I can’t help but to think of social […]
It’s Not You, It’s Me..
It’s Not You, It’s Me… “Unfriendly people care only about themselves; they lash out at common sense.” Proverbs 18:1 NLT “It isn’t you, it’s me.” Have you ever heard that expression. When we do, it is usually in the context of tension in a relationship or an explanation of a response in a difficult situation. But […]
Love in Silence
Love in Silence “Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.” Proverbs 17:28 NLT Last week we talked about using a few careful words, this week the message is silence. It is foolish to keep talking with nothing to say, and wise to keep quiet. Please note the […]
Choose a Few Words
Choose Careful Words “A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered.” Proverbs 17:27 NLT You have heard of those, and perhaps you even know someone, who talks a mile a minute, with gusts up to 120! Some folks have the gift of gab and don’t have problems with gaps in conversation. […]
Looking Towards Your Purpose
Looking Towards Your Purpose “The discerning sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.” Proverbs 17:24 ESV There are a few professional athletes that have been trained to look one way, but go another. But for the rest of us, we tend to follow the age […]
