OCTOBER 17, 2026 Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. What does Solomon mean when he says, “In all your ways acknowledge Him”? In other words, how far should one take this? If […]
OCTOBER 15, 2026 Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. In spite of the fact that in almost every verse up to this point Solomon has encouraged his readers to pursue wisdom and […]
OCTOBER 14, 2026 Proverbs 3:3-4 Let not mercy and truth forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart, and so find favor and high esteem in the sight of God and man. Put simply, Solomon tells us that a person who practices kindness will find favor in the […]
OCTOBER 12, 2026 Proverbs 3:3-4 Let not mercy and truth forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart, and so find favor and high esteem in the sight of God and man. In these verses Solomon speaks of two primary virtues that will be exhibited by those who […]
OCTOBER 11, 2026 Proverbs 3:1-2 My son, do not forget my law, but let your heart keep my commands; for length of days and long life and peace they will add to you. Today, I’d like to follow up on the issue we addressed in the previous devotion, which is the importance of hearing and […]
OCTOBER 10, 2026 Proverbs 3:1-2 My son, do not forget my law, but let your heart keep my commands; for length of days and long life and peace they will add to you. When I was growing up, like a lot of kids, I often thought that certain other kids had better lives than I […]
OCTOBER 9, 2026 Proverbs 2:21-22 The upright will dwell in the land, and the blameless will remain in it; but the wicked will be cut off from the earth, and the unfaithful will be uprooted from it. In the mid-19th century, a Scottish clergyman traveled to the Holy Land and, upon his return to his […]
OCTOBER 8, 2026 Proverbs 2:10-12, 20 When wisdom enters your heart, and knowledge is pleasant to your soul, discretion will preserve you; understanding will keep you, to deliver you from the way of evil, from the man who speaks perverse things … so you may walk in the way of goodness and keep to the […]
OCTOBER 6, 2026 Proverbs 2:7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly Take note of the wording used by Solomon in these verses, specifically the phrase “sound wisdom.” The Hebrew word from which this wording is rendered is תושיה tushiyah, a term related to a […]
OCTOBER 5, 2026 Proverbs 2:6 For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. If for no other reason than God is the One who gives wisdom, it should be highly valued above any earthly possession or pursuit. Why would we not want everything that the Lord is willing to impart to […]
OCTOBER 4, 2026 Proverbs 2:3-5 If you cry out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding, if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. In the previous devotion, we highlighted the need […]
OCTOBER 3, 2026 Proverbs 2:1-2, 5 My son, if you receive my words, and treasure my commands within you, so that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding … then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. The Bible is replete with admonitions […]