This chapter is a warning against adultery and straying from the path which God has blessed. “Why should you be intoxicated, my son, with a forbidden woman and embrace the bosom of an adulteress? For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the Lord, and he ponders all his paths. The iniquities of the…
Author: Conqueror in Training
Proverbs 4
In this chapter Solomon continues to plead with his audience to get wisdom, and gain understanding, treasuring it, and be protected by it. “The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight. Prize her highly, and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her. My son,…
Proverbs 3
This chapter continues Solomon’s preface on wisdom, pleading with the reader to embrace his knowledge and experience of it. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes;…
A Prayer of Counting Blessings
Today I offer a prayer to celebrate the many ‘small’ blessings from God. These are easy to overlook, yet, if we’re faithful to thank Him for each one we purposefully see, we can experience more joy (and blessing) in our lives. “Father God, our Loving and Generous Lord who showers us with many blessings, we…
Proverbs 2
This chapter continues to describe the benefits of wisdom, and the consequences of foolishness. “My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God….
Proverbs 1
This chapter introduces us to Wisdom (a personified aspect of God’s character), who calls out to us and longs for us to heed their voice. “Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice… ‘…If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will…
Matthew 28
This final chapter, though brief, describes the finding of the empty tomb and the great commission. “Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee… And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore…
Matthew 27
This chapter contains several sections including the trial, mocking, beating, and crucifixion of Jesus. “And they stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on his head and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, ‘Hail,…
Matthew 26
This lengthy chapter covers the betrayal and capture of Jesus including his anointment with costly oil, the Passover feast, Gethsemane, and Peter’s famous triple-denial. “Then Jesus said to him, ‘…Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels?…’ At that hour…
Matthew 25
In this chapter Jesus tells two parables and gives an example of our final judgement – all of these continue the end times theme. ” ‘When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the…