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Daily Readings: Psalm 46 and Proverbs 10 There are many ways to approach the Book of Proverbs when reflecting on it devotionally. Today let’s consider what Proverbs 10 has to say about the many qualities of those who are wise. I’ve picked out the Good News Translation to help us cut through fancy words and
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Daily Readings: Psalm 46 and Proverbs 9 In Proverbs 9, both Wisdom and Folly are personified as women who invite people into their homes. The plain truth is that every one of us has a clear choice in our daily lives: Shall I live in the self-disciplined, thoughtful, considered way of wisdom, or in the
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Daily Readings: Psalm 45 and Proverbs 8 In Proverbs 8, Wisdom is personified and presented as the first creation of God. Even before He created anything physical, God created Wisdom. “The Lord formed me from the beginning, before He created anything else. I was appointed in ages past, at the very first, before the earth began.” (v.22-23)
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Daily Readings: Psalm 44 and Proverbs 7 Proverbs 7 vividly describes a young, simple man’s slide into sexual immorality. It makes crystal clear that his slide into sin began and then later picked up speed because of a lack of wisdom; which is why the chapter begins with an exhortation to prioritise the acquisition of
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Daily Readings: Proverbs 6 and Psalm 43 Today’s devotional focuses on Proverbs 6:6-11. These verses teach about applying wisdom to the area of work. They are addressed to the “lazybones” in the NLT, or the “sluggard” in older translations, and invoke the example of the industrious little ant. These industrious insects, the proverb declares, do
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Daily Readings: Psalm 42 and Proverbs 5 Written by a father for his sons, Proverbs 5 describes the danger of being enticed into sexual sin by an “immoral woman” with her luscious lips and enticing physical assets. This does not mean that somehow women are the problem, being inherently immoral and leading poor, innocent men
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Daily Readings: Proverbs 4 and Psalm 41 Proverbs 4 calls us to love and prize wisdom very highly (v.8). In fact, in both v.5 and 7, it teaches us to “get” wisdom – thereby translating the Hebrew word “qana” which implies purchasing something. So it’s clear that wisdom is really worth having, and that it
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Daily Readings: Psalm 40 and Proverbs 3 “The Lord … is gracious to the humble”, says Proverbs 3:34, in what could be seen as a summary statement of the chapter’s teaching on the life of wisdom. The chapter drips with promises for people who are graciously blessed by God: a satisfying life (v.2), favour with
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Daily Readings: Psalm 39 and Proverbs 2:12-22 Life is filled with many temptations to turn away from God’s desire for our lives. Two particular sources of temptation are mentioned in Proverbs 2:12-22. There are “the wicked” who tempt us to go astray down their “dark paths” and whose ways are “wrong”, “twisted” and “crooked”. And
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Daily Readings: Psalm 38 and Proverbs 2:1-11 Proverbs 2 assures us of God’s deep desire to share His wisdom with us. The passage promises that when we listen to the voice of God, tune our ears carefully to the sound of His voice and make a concentrated effort to hear Him, God will graciously speak
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