The Bible in a Year “Above it stood the seraphims; each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.” Isaiah 6:2 Isaiah’s vision begins during a season of national uncertainty: “In the year that king Uzziah died I saw alsoContinue reading “THE WINGS WE DO NOT USE FOR FLYING”
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Guarding the Vineyard from the Little Things
The Bible in a Year “Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines; for our vines have tender grapes.” —Song of Solomon 2:15 As we journey through the Bible, we sometimes encounter a verse whose imagery is so vivid that we immediately understand its warning. Song of Solomon 2:15 takes us intoContinue reading “Guarding the Vineyard from the Little Things”
The Invitation That Can Make Scarlet White
The Bible in a Year “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord; though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” Isaiah 1:18 Isaiah’s opening chapter does not present a comfortable picture of Judah. God’s people hadContinue reading “The Invitation That Can Make Scarlet White”
When Success Ends at the Grave
The Bible in a Year “And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of the holy, and they were forgotten in the city where they had so done: this is also vanity.” —Ecclesiastes 8:10 One of the most difficult experiences in the life of faith is watching dishonestContinue reading “When Success Ends at the Grave”
WHERE ARE YOUR EYES LEADING YOU?
The Bible in a Year “The wise man’s eyes are in his head; but the fool walks in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happens to them all.” —Ecclesiastes 2:14 At first glance, Solomon’s statement may sound almost humorous. Where else would a person’s eyes be except in the head? Yet EcclesiastesContinue reading “WHERE ARE YOUR EYES LEADING YOU?”
When the Heart Refuses to Bend
The Bible in a Year “He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.” — Proverbs 29:1 Proverbs 29:1 is one of Scripture’s clearest warnings against persistent resistance to God. Its language is severe because the danger is real. The verse does not describe someone who falls intoContinue reading “When the Heart Refuses to Bend”
Wisdom Knows When to Step Away
The Bible in a Year “A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.” —Proverbs 27:12 As we journey through the Bible this year, Proverbs continually reminds us that wisdom is more than possessing information. Biblical wisdom teaches us how to recognize what is happening, anticipate whereContinue reading “Wisdom Knows When to Step Away”
The Truth Is Worth the Cost
The Bible in a Year “Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.” Proverbs 23:23 Truth is described here as something we must acquire, treasure, and refuse to surrender. Of course, truth cannot be purchased with money as though it were merchandise in a marketplace. The language of buying speaksContinue reading “The Truth Is Worth the Cost”
Keeping the Family Lamp Burning
The Bible in a Year “Whoso curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.” Proverbs 20:20 As we journey through the Bible this year, Proverbs repeatedly reminds us that wisdom is revealed not only in what we believe, but also in how we speak and behave within ourContinue reading “Keeping the Family Lamp Burning”
When Sin Becomes a Laughing Matter
The Bible in a Year “Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favor.” Proverbs 14:9 Proverbs speaks with a directness that can make us uncomfortable, yet that discomfort is often part of its mercy. It identifies foolishness not merely as a lack of intelligence but as a moral resistance toContinue reading “When Sin Becomes a Laughing Matter”