OCTOBER 23, 2026 Proverbs 3:11-12 My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor detest His correction; for whom the Lord loves He corrects, just as a father the son in whom he delights. When a parent has special affection for a child, it is common to observe one of two methods in […]
OCTOBER 22, 2026 Proverbs 3:11-12 My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor detest His correction; for whom the Lord loves He corrects, just as a father the son in whom he delights. Whether we like to admit it or not, the fact is that none of us truly understand what is […]
OCTOBER 20, 2026 Proverbs 3:7-8 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil. It will be health to your flesh, and strength to your bones. Jewish commentary records some interesting thoughts on these verses, specifically the notion that dependence upon God’s direction is healthy to our bodies, both […]
OCTOBER 19, 2026 Proverbs 3:7-8 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil. It will be health to your flesh, and strength to your bones. These verses are, obviously, a continuation of the previous verses, again reminding us that leaning on our understanding and wisdom will not render […]
OCTOBER 18, 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. Before moving on, let us consider one last facet of the lessons to be gleaned from the verses above. I believe that a […]
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 […]