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 … More September 23 Proverbs 29:15-27
We’ve arrived at Proverbs 29 in our read-through-the-Bible plan. Here is a quote from Jon Bloom in an article at Desiring God: God tells us “a man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet” (Proverbs 29:5). That’s what makes it evil. Whether or not flattering words have truth in them, their purpose … More Beware of Using Flattery
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 … More September 22 Proverbs 29:1-14
Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered. Proverbs 28:26 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? … More Be a fool or be delivered.
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 … More September 21 Proverbs 28:15-28
The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion. Proverbs 28:1, in our reading plan today. John Piper, in a sermon, “The Righteous Are Bold as a Lion” The life of Martin Luther illustrates the connection between getting right with God and a life of boldness. If it can … More The righteous are bold as a lion
September 20 Proverbs 28:1-14 (ESV) 28:1 The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion. 2 When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue. 3 A poor man who oppresses the poor is a beating rain that leaves no … More September 20 Proverbs 28:1-14
PROVERBS 27:17 (Today’s Bible reading plan is to read Proverbs 27:15-27.) “As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.” Matthew Westerholm wrote: we cannot study our way to sanctification. We must recognize that most of us know much more about the Christian life than we live. Proverbs 27:17 provides this clue: “Iron … More Sparks that sharpen
Septemeber 19 Proverbs 27:15-27 (ESV) 15 A continual dripping on a rainy day and a quarrelsome wife are alike; 16 to restrain her is to restrain the wind or to grasp [1] oil in one’s right hand. 17 Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. [2] 18 Whoever tends a fig tree will eat … More September 19 Proverbs 27:15-27
Like a pendulum, when we think about our future, many of us tend to swing between two opposite and wrong ends. Sometimes we worry over the future and what it holds…will we have a job? Will we have enough to eat? Will I get cancer? We fret as if we do not remember that we … More Swinging like a pendulum or trusting in God’s purpose?
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