Today’s passage gives us some great instruction on prayer.  Pray for all our leaders.  Paul tells us to pray, and to seek to be good citizens. These aren’t just idle words, Paul will soon be put to death by these … Continue reading →

Paul calls himself the chief of all sinners. Why? Why does he say that? For Paul, that has a very specific meaning. Paul had great knowledge of the Law, of the teachings and traditions of his people. There was much … Continue reading →

We begin 1 Timothy today, looking at 1:1-11. Paul warns against false teaching today, those who are using the Law wrong, not even aware of what the law is or what its purpose is. The Law was given in many … Continue reading →

We end Proverbs with where we started it. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of all wisdom. Proverbs 31 is the famous passage of a wise and Godly woman. What do we see as the foundation of her … Continue reading →

Today, as read from Proverbs 30, we see the sayings of Agur. These are interesting and follow some interesting patterns. One of the things we see frequently in this passage is Agur looking to the created order and seeing wisdom … Continue reading →

Today’s Rooted was for me. I needed to hear these words – the fear of others lays a snare. How often have we known what God was calling us to do but were afraid of what others would think? Today, … Continue reading →

Today, we discuss gossip, humor, and jealousy. These things that lurk in the shadows can be destructive. Where do we find humor? We live in a cruel age, and where we find humor says a lot about our character. What … Continue reading →

Today, we see practical wisdom for hospitality and for dealing with our enemies. First, in Chapter 25, we learn a little bit about how Proverbs, as well as other parts of the Old Testament, were compiled and given to us. … Continue reading →

We are told today, “Do not envy the wicked.” But we have to ask ourselves the question, why would we do that in the first place? Why would we be tempted by that? Well, we look at the world today, … Continue reading →

We see three things that mingle together in our reading of Proverbs 23. First, we hear, do not chase wealth. Yes, work hard and be faithful. But do not just your chief resource, your time, your energy on that which … Continue reading →