Solomon reminds us in NO uncertain words that God’s plan is what prevails. Doing all we can to stand, stand in the knowledge that it is HIS plan that endures. These are the last three verses of this ‘bookend’ set that started in in verse 20 of this chapter. That is what my bible helps […]
You’ve heard the expression; “Fake it till you make it” but what if your whole life is fake? Are you trying to convince others of your worth or contemplating it with the Lord? When I was in high school I played flute in the band. I was NOT even close to the best. Often times […]
We get to compare two different kinds of witnesses. One who simply repeats what they think they heard, like in the gossip game. And one who really listens. I’m GLAD my bible helps had a few words to share with me on this verse. I had that “huh?” look on my face and in my […]
You’ve heard the saying, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions” but this time Solomon speaks of bad intentions. From bad to worse is this sacrifice! We have already heard how God does NOT bless the sacrifices of the wicked. God ISN’T talking about the ‘sacrifice’ someone brings for their first time before […]
Solomon is back to talking about the “sluggard” again. This means a “lazy” person in our day. And this laziness kills because of how entrenched it is. We have seen the “sluggard” before. I think one of my ‘favorite’ illustrations is the one where the man’s hand is “in the dish” but he is SO […]
