It hit me a while back that Proverbs says that there are health benefits to those who practice humility. So, I thought I would check that…
Daily Word: The Perfect Balance . . . Proverbs 19:12
Sounds so poetic, doesn’t it? “. . . dew on the grass.” But, for most of us in North America, dew can create fungus and mold on plants…
Daily Word: Which Message? Proverbs 26:6
Yikes! The first eleven verses of chapter 26 contain some of the most graphic — and yucky — analogies in the book of Proverbs. Like…
Daily Word: How Do We Handle Praise. Proverbs 27:2
This verse seems pretty straightforward, right? Don’t brag or boast. But, as always with Proverbs, there are layers of insights and…
Daily Word: Poor in Spirit? Matthew 5:3
Who exactly are the poor in spirit? What does it mean to be poor in spirit? When we think of a poor person — especially the way the Bible…
Daily Word: The Latest Fashion: Humility. 1 Peter 5:6
While this verse is directed to the “elders” (vs. 1), we can all take a lesson in Peter’s letter to the diaspora (Jewish people living…
Daily Word: Spiritual Constipation? 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Sorry for the graphic phrasing, but always taking the blessings from GOD and not channeling His encouragement to others just binds us in…
Daily Word: No Excuses. Ephesians 4:2
Do we allow disagreements and fear as excuses to not put up with one another in love? Unfortunately, for many of us, being right or…
Daily Word: Watch What Happens! 2 Chronicles 7:14
In today’s passage, King Solomon dedicates the beautiful new Temple to GOD. What an auspices moment in history! When ADONAI appears…
