Living Wisely in God's World
Trusting the Lord in Plenty and in Pain
Trusting the Lord in Plenty and in Pain – Proverbs chapter 3, verses 9 to 12 Trusting the Lord in Plenty and in Pain – He calls us to this as something vital. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; Proverbs 3:5 Yet we tend to do this only when our earthly props break. Even when it doesn’t make sense to trust. When we cry “Why Lord?” Trusting the Lord in Plenty Honour…
Are You Trusting in the Lord?
Are You Trusting in the Lord? – Proverbs chapter 3 verses 1 to 8 Some seek a prosperity gospel in verses 1 and 2 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart,for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. Proverbs 3:1-2 How do we reconcile this with the Apostle Paul’s words, “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I…
The Pursuit of Wisdom
The Pursuit of Wisdom – Proverbs chapter 2 Do all roads lead to Rome? Do all paths lead to wisdom? The beginning of wisdom My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding –indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding,and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure,then you will understand the fear of the Lord and…
Wisdom’s Call to Repentance
Wisdom’s Call to Repentance – Proverbs chapter 1, verses 20 to 33 The tragedy that stunned the world In 1912 the unsinkable Titanic, after ignoring 7 warnings, struck an iceberg and sank with great loss of life. “It is a lamentable fact and a remarkable coincidence that the sinking of the Titanic was caused by an iceberg the report of which she had transmitted by radio. . . . Had she but heeded the one warning that she transmitted she would probably…
My Son, If Sinners Entice You…
My Son, If Sinners Entice You… Proverbs chapter 1 verses 8 to 19 Many say “The bible is irrelevant in the 21st Century!” Or is it that it is too relevant? “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness…” 2 Timothy 3:16 Does Proverbs give principles for all time, or only for Solomon’s time? Is it merely cultural and temporary or universal and eternal? Wisdom in the Home Here Solomon invites us into…
Wisdom and the Fear of the Lord
Wisdom and the Fear of the Lord – Proverbs chapter 1, verses 1 to 7 Living wisely in God’s world From the Wall Street Journal. “What happens when an entire generation never grows up?” Sometimes we just don’t know how to do LIFE. We live in an age of information and knowledge, yet we still struggle to do life, to grow up. Navigating the complexities of life This is where wisdom comes in. God’s wisdom, shown us in Proverbs. The…