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”
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The Wealth That Does Not Wound
The Bible in a Year “The blessing of the Lord, it makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.” — Proverbs 10:22 Proverbs 10:22 speaks into one of the deepest desires of the human heart: the desire for a life that is secure, fruitful, and genuinely blessed. Yet Scripture defines blessing very differently fromContinue reading “The Wealth That Does Not Wound”
The Rope We Weave One Choice at a Time
The Bible in a Year “His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.” — Proverbs 5:22 As we journey through the Bible this year, Proverbs repeatedly teaches us to look beyond the immediate appearance of a choice and consider where that choice will eventuallyContinue reading “The Rope We Weave One Choice at a Time”
The Wisdom That Keeps Listening
The Bible in a Year A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels. Proverbs 1:5 As we continue walking through the Bible in a year, Proverbs reminds us that wisdom is not merely something we possess; it is something we keep receiving. The trulyContinue reading “The Wisdom That Keeps Listening”
The Mercy That Keeps Repeating
The Bible in a Year “O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth forever.” Psalm 136:1 As we walk through the Bible in a year, Psalm 136 teaches us that gratitude is not a decorative part of faith; it is one of the central rhythms of a life thatContinue reading “The Mercy That Keeps Repeating”
Glad to Go Up
The Bible in a Year I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. Psalm 122:1 As we walk through the Bible in a Year, Psalm 122 gives us a necessary correction for the heart. David does not say, “I was pressured when they said unto me,”Continue reading “Glad to Go Up”
Convictions Formed by the Word
The Bible in a Year “Through thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.” Psalm 119:104 As we continue walking through the Bible in a year, Psalm 119 reminds us that Scripture does more than inform the mind; it trains the conscience. The psalmist does not say, “Through my feelings I getContinue reading “Convictions Formed by the Word”
Faith That Finds Its Voice
The Bible in a Year I believed, therefore have I spoken; I was greatly afflicted. Psalm 116:10 Psalm 116:10 gives us a simple but searching pattern for the life of faith: belief, behavior, and battle. The psalmist does not begin with public speech, religious activity, or spiritual confidence in himself. He begins with faith: “IContinue reading “Faith That Finds Its Voice”
When Gratitude Finds Its Voice
The Bible in a Year “Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!” Psalm 107:8 As we walk through the Bible in a year, Psalm 107 teaches us that praise is not a decorative part of faith; it is one of the clearestContinue reading “When Gratitude Finds Its Voice”
The Threefold Duty of a Thankful Heart
The Bible in a Year “O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the people.” Psalm 105:1 As we walk through the Bible in a year, Psalm 105:1 gives us a simple verse with a full day’s worth of spiritual direction. The psalm does not begin with complicatedContinue reading “The Threefold Duty of a Thankful Heart”