Money Problems

Verse: Proverbs 22:1 Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold. Devotion Proverbs has a lot to say about the deceitfulness of wealth. Living in a America we all have wealth. It is part of our society. We are...

Go Your Own Way

Verse: Proverbs 21:2 A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart. Devotion Have you ever been so convinced you were right about something, and then discovered (usually resulting in losing an argument!) that you were wrong? That’s...

God’s Wisdom, Our Impatience

Verse: Proverbs 19:20-21 (ESV) 20 Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future. 21 Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. Devotion As parents, how often do we find ourselves saying...

It’s Time to Plow

Verse: Proverbs 20: 4 A sluggard does not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing. Devotion Recently there has been a lot of really good sporting events on TV (the Olympic trials, the NBA finals, the PGA Open, Wimbledon) and I am always amazed at...

Run! Don’t Walk!

Verse: Proverbs 18:10 The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. Devotion I love the word picture that the author creates here. The name of the Lord is like a fortified tower. Of course we don’t have fortified towers...