Pillows or Grenades? Neither.

Proverbs 27:5, 6, 17 Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Devotion My aunt came to church this week. She lives in FL so I don’t get to...

Peacemakers or Gossip-spewers?

Verse: Proverbs 26:20-22 Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down. As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife. The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts....

Heap Coals on His Head

Verse: Proverbs 25:21-22 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you. Devotion How many of you have read this scripture in Proverbs or...

Don’t Be a Sore Winner

Verse: Proverbs‬ ‭24:17-18‬ ‭ESV‬‬ “Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles, lest the Lord see it and be displeased, and turn away his anger from him.” Devotion This Proverb really challenged me. When we’ve been dealing...

The Easy Life

Verse: Proverbs 23:17-18 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord. There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off. Devotion I feel like this proverb is a good heart check. I don’t think this is...