DID YOU KNOW “Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom.” —2 Samuel 18:5 Leadership often fails not because a person lacks intelligence, courage, or experience, but because the heart becomes unwilling to accept what wisdom requires. David had faced enemies, survived betrayal, commanded armies, and governed a kingdom. Yet when the rebellionContinue reading “WHEN THE HEART OVERRULES WISDOM”
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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 Prayer Stands Between Feeling and Reason
DID YOU KNOW There are moments when emotion rises so quickly that it seems to take possession of the whole person. Fear predicts disaster, anger demands immediate action, and grief convinces us that nothing will ever be right again. At other times, we move in the opposite direction. We suppress emotion, calculate every possibility, andContinue reading “When Prayer Stands Between Feeling and Reason”
When Wonder Returns to Worship
As the Day Begins “If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God.” — John 7:17 Morning Meditation Jesus teaches that spiritual understanding does not begin merely with intellectual curiosity. It begins with a willing heart. The phrase “will do His will” describes someone who isContinue reading “When Wonder Returns to Worship”
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”
When Need Becomes Pressure
In the Life of Christ “Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the lake, and a large crowd from Galilee followed.” — Mark 3:7 When I walk beside Jesus through Mark 3:7–12, I am struck by how little His ministry resembles the peaceful religious scenes we sometimes imagine. Jesus is not sitting undisturbed beside the waterContinue reading “When Need Becomes Pressure”
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”
Courageous Truth in a Timid Age
As the Day Begins “Speak every man truth with his neighbor; for we are members one of another.” Ephesians 4:25 Paul’s instruction in Ephesians 4:25 is simple enough for a child to understand, yet strong enough to correct an entire church: truth must govern the relationships of God’s people. The Greek word behind “truth” isContinue reading “Courageous Truth in a Timid Age”
When God Is Working Where We Cannot See Him
DID YOU KNOW Did You Know? God does not need favorable circumstances to accomplish His will. The story of the ark in 1 Samuel 5 reminds us that God’s authority is never limited by human control. The Philistines thought they had captured Israel’s sacred object, but they misunderstood what stood before them. The ark ofContinue reading “When God Is Working Where We Cannot See Him”
Truth That Keeps the Soul Steady
As the Day Ends “Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.” Titus 1:9 As the day ends, Titus 1:9 calls us back to the quiet strength of truth. Paul tells Titus that spiritual leaders must holdContinue reading “Truth That Keeps the Soul Steady”