September 25 Proverbs 31 (ESV) The Words of King Lemuel 31:1 The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him: 2 What are you doing, my son? [1] What are you doing, son of my womb? What are you doing, son of my vows? 3 Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those [...]
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September 25 Proverbs 31
Posted: September 25, 2011 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Proverbs, September Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Proverbs, Scripture, September Bible Readings
Give me neither poverty nor riches…
Posted: September 24, 2011 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Proverbs, SeptemberTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study
Proverbs 30:8-9 …give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me, lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is the Lord?” or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God. Three life-saving requests: Don’t give me poverty: I might steal, dishonor [...]
September 24 Proverbs 30
Posted: September 24, 2011 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Proverbs, September Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Proverbs, Scripture, September 24 Proverbs 30, September Bible Readings
September 24 Proverbs 30 (ESV) The Words of Agur 30:1 The words of Agur son of Jakeh. The oracle. [1] The man declares, I am weary, O God; I am weary, O God, and worn out. [2] 2 Surely I am too stupid to be a man. I have not the understanding of a man. 3 I have not learned [...]
Replacing God with People
Posted: September 23, 2011 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Proverbs, SeptemberTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, desire for approval, fear of man, fear of rejection, Proverbs, Replacing God with People, Scripture
“The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.” Prov. 29:25 “Fear” in the biblical sense is a much broader word. It includes being afraid of someone, but it extends to holding someone in awe, being controlled or mastered by people, worshipping other people, putting your trust in people, [...]
September 23 Proverbs 29:15-27
Posted: September 23, 2011 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Proverbs, September Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Proverbs, Scripture, September 23 Proverbs 29:15-27, September Bible Readings
September 23 Proverbs 29:15-27 (ESV) 15 The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother. 16 When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but the righteous will look upon their downfall. 17 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart. 18 Where there is [...]
Stiff Neck?
Posted: September 22, 2011 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Proverbs, SeptemberTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, discipline, Proverbs, rebuke, Stiff neck?
Proverbs 29:1 He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing. Steve Miller writes at the “Little Red Blog of Wisdom” I am one who is often reproved, and am tempted then to simply give up on trying to do right. But this proverb says that if I stiffen my [...]
September 22 Proverbs 29:1-14
Posted: September 22, 2011 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Proverbs, September Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Proverbs, Scripture, September 22 Proverbs 29:1-14, September Bible Readings
September 22 Proverbs 29:1-14 (ESV) 29:1 He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing. 2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan. 3 He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth. 4 By justice a king [...]
Where is your trust?
Posted: September 21, 2011 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Proverbs, SeptemberTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Proverbs, Trusting God, Where is your trust?
Proverbs 28:26 Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered. Trusting in your own mind, in your own heart, is the opposite of trusting in the Lord. Look at the contrast: be a fool or be delivered. Remember the words of Proverbs 3:5 and 6? [...]
September 21 Proverbs 28:15-28
Posted: September 21, 2011 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Proverbs, September Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Proverbs, Scripture, September 21 Proverbs 28:15-28, September Bible Readings
September 21 Proverbs 28:15-28 (ESV) 15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a poor people. 16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days. 17 If one is burdened with the blood of another, he will be a fugitive until [...]
A woman who fears the Lord…
Posted: September 25, 2011 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Proverbs, SeptemberTags: A woman who fears the Lord..., Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, fear of God, fearing God, Proverbs, Scripture, Trusting God
“Charm is deceitful, beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.” Proverbs 31:30 John Piper, in a sermon, A Woman Who Fears the Lord Is to Be Praised” What does it mean in daily experience to “fear the Lord”? Let’s go back to the beginning of Israel’s national life. [...]