Tag Archives: wisdom

Pride vs. Wisdom; July 21, 2025


Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace,    but with humility comes wisdom. Pride is a funny thing. It creates false expectations in the one who has it, like inflating a balloon, and when that balloon is popped, it seems disastrous. … Continue reading

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Wisdom; May 29, 2025


Psalm 14:1 The fool says in his heart,    “There is no God.”They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;    there is no one who does good. I couldn’t begin to count how many times I heard or read the first line of this verse … Continue reading

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Remembering Blessings; May 28, 2025


Psalm 13:5-6 But I trust in your unfailing love;    my heart rejoices in your salvation.I will sing the Lord’s praise,    for he has been good to me. This wouldn’t be considered one of David’s “major” Psalms, but it still contains major, practical truth. His … Continue reading

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The Fear of the Lord; March 29, 2025


Hebrews 10:31 It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. This is a famous Scripture, largely because it was the foundation for a famous sermon by Jonathan Edwards which triggered the revival in North America called … Continue reading

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Giving God Glory; March 1, 2025


1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Americans have very little intellectual or emotional connection to the idea of eating things that have been offered to … Continue reading

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Seeking God; December 20, 2024


Psalm 27:8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”    Your face, Lord, I will seek. I have long loved this verse, and have written on it countless times. However, it still resonates within me every time I read it. Different translations … Continue reading

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Human Stupidity; November 22, 2024


Matthew 17:4 Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” I am reminded of Einstein’s famous quote: … Continue reading

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Status; November 14, 2024


Daniel 12:3 Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever. Daniel’s prophecies, and particularly those that involve timespan, have garnered great interest and led many … Continue reading

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True Religion; November 8, 2024


Isaiah 58:6 “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:to loose the chains of injustice    and untie the cords of the yoke,to set the oppressed free    and break every yoke?” From here through the end of the chapter God is getting very … Continue reading

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Aging; October 25, 2024


Ecclesiastes 12:1 Remember your Creator    in the days of your youth,before the days of trouble come    and the years approach when you will say,    “I find no pleasure in them”— The first part of this is excellent advice, but everything that follows, all the way … Continue reading

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