Daily Doses of Wisdom for 2020
Starting January 1 of 2020, I'll be publishing a daily devotional through the book of Proverbs, and I need your help. So often, we talk about starting the year off right, setting New Year's resolutions, ...
Starting January 1 of 2020, I'll be publishing a daily devotional through the book of Proverbs, and I need your help. So often, we talk about starting the year off right, setting New Year's resolutions, ...
This article was written by Nathan Walsh, a friend of mine from college who I greatly respect. As a young ministry leader, Nathan has distinguished himself as a dedicated student of God's Word, a direct ...
The following letter was compiled purposefully by a group of Baptist millennials. As you read, you'll quickly see we are motivated by love with the goal of gracious, productive conversation leading to understanding and greater ...
Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. — Revelation ...
Proverb for Today Open your mouth for the speechless in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. (Proverbs 31:8-9, MEV) I don't necessarily have a longer thought for today's devotional, or even a three-point challenge. I just want ...
Proverb for Today Surely the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood, so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife. (Proverbs 30:33, MEV) I think the picture of today's proverb is hilarious. Imagine sitting down to churn milk and being shocked to see butter forming. It's ridiculous ...
Proverb for Today A fool utters all his mind, but a wise man keeps it in until afterwards. (Proverbs 29:11, MEV) Have your words ever gotten you in trouble? Unfortunately, I've got plenty of life experience speaking out of turn, saying things I should've kept to myself. We've all been there. Instead of listening, working ...
Proverb for Today He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. (Proverbs 28:13, MEV) Cover ups. We hate them. But we've grown to expect them. I don't know that any of us are surprised when we hear about a cover up on the news. And while ...
Proverb for Today Whoever keeps the fig tree will eat its fruit; so he who waits on his master will be honored. (Proverbs 27:18, MEV) Not being super familiar with fig trees (the picture on this post is of figs), up until today I've completely missed the point of this verse. What is meant by ...