Listen my son to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching. They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck (Prov 1:8-9). In last week's Family Wisdom, we saw Solomon counsel that the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom (Prov 1:7). Matthew ... read more
Family Wisdom: Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7 Do you have the fear of the LORD? When we keep our eyes fixed on ourselves or on other people, we forget by Whom, and for Whom, we were made. I don't know about you, but this happens to ... read more
Re-Introducing Family Wisdom!
Over three years ago, I began sifting through the wonderful Proverbs of Solomon here at this blog. I didn't finish. It wasn't the first time I'd tried to compile a list of favorite proverbs, I just never got through it. So, I'm rebooting and trying again. Each week, I'll highlight one Proverb ... read more
Called to Mercy…
With what shall I come before the LORD and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of olive oil? Shall I offer my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my ... read more
Called to Peace…
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid (John 14:27). Often Christians go through life searching desperately for peace when He has given it to us already. In the verse above, Jesus bequeathed ... read more
