Listen to it now! Introduction: If you sang Choruses in Church during the 70s, you’ll probably recognize some of the Titles here. Calvary Chapel sang these during their Informal Services, such as their Saturday Night Concerts and weekly Bible Studies during those early years. They were popularized in a series of Albums called the Praise […]
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“Who has ascended into heaven and descended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has wrapped the waters in His garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name or His son’s name? Surely you know!” Proverbs 30:4 Each time I read through Proverbs, I’m always intrigued by
“Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.” Proverbs 29:20 Today, Solomon adds another Individual worse than a Fool (see 26:12); A Man “hasty in his words”. And once again, Guilty as Charged! Why is it I am so quick to speak
“He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks wisely will be delivered.” Proverbs 28:26 As mentioned before, Proverbs is a Book of contrasts. The 1st half is often the opposite of the 2nd and helps us define a word or phrase. It is also Very Blunt, as today’s Verse
“Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.” Proverbs 27:1 If you are reading this, then it applies to you! God has given you lungs to breathe and a heart to pump blood…for today. That’s it! And even then, you have no guarantee of anything past reading
“Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.” Proverbs 26:12 Each time I read through Proverbs, this verse screams out something new. Today’s thoughts: Fool is referenced 72 times in Proverbs, 10 of them in the 11 verses prior to today’s; Solomon uses
“Like a bad tooth and an unsteady foot is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.” Proverbs 25:19 Have you ever had a toothache from a cavity, where you can barely use it because of the pain? Or a sprained ankle where you can hardly take a step without wincing? I have had
“Do not fret because of evildoers or be envious of the wicked; For there will be no future for the evil man; The lamp of the wicked will be put out.” Proverbs 24:19-20 Here, Solomon warns “Do not fret”, using the word charah (“to burn,” “to be angry;” so here we may render, “Be not
Listen to it now! Introduction: If you sang Choruses in Church during the 70s, you’ll probably recognize some of the Titles here. Calvary Chapel sang these during their Informal Services, such as their Saturday Night Concerts and weekly Bible Studies during those early years. They were popularized in a series of Albums called the Praise
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“Do not let your heart envy sinners, but live in the fear of the Lord always.” Proverbs 23:17 As most of you know, Proverbs is a Book of contrasts. Here, Solomon compares the “envying of sinners” with “the fear of the Lord”. This helps us define biblically “words” and “phrases” so we can have a