The Lord hates six things; in fact, seven are detestable to him: arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that plots wicked schemes, feet eager to run to evil, a lying witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up trouble among brothers (Proverbs...

Drink water from your own cistern, water flowing from your own well. Let your fountain be blessed, and take pleasure in the wife of your youth. A loving deer, a graceful doe… (Proverbs 5:15, 18 & 19a CSB).  This is a warning from Solomon to his sons about the virtues...

Carefully consider the path for your feet, and all your ways will be established.  Don’t turn to the right or to the left; keep your feet away from evil (Proverbs 4:26-27 CSB). This chapter is a father’s plea to his children to listen to the wisdom of the father. If...

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding;  in all your ways know him, and he will make your paths straight (Proverbs 3:5-6 CSB). It’s natural for us to put our trust in something. Solomon advises us to place our trust in...

My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, listening closely to wisdom and directing your heart to understanding; furthermore, if you call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it like hidden treasure,...

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline (Proverbs 1:7 CSB). This first chapter of Proverbs informs us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of true knowledge. This fear acknowledges God’s good intentions and makes us receptive to wisdom and...

But avoid foolish debates, genealogies, quarrels, and disputes about the law, because they are unprofitable and worthless (Titus 3:9 CSB). Do you know someone who engages in foolish controversies or stirs up trouble? Are you that person? Pride and insecurity are often at the heart of this type of behavior....

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age (Titus 2:11 CSB). The good news is that God has graciously provided us with salvation. Now...

As an overseer of God’s household, he must be blameless (Titus 1:7a CSB). Paul instructs Titus on the character qualities he should look for in selecting elders. This appears to be no easy task when we look at how the Cretans are described as liars, evil beasts, and lazy gluttons....

The cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle (Exodus 40:34 CSB). It is always about the glory of the Lord. Throughout the Book of Exodus, we have seen the glory of the Lord in the tabernacle, on the mountain top, through the...