Category: Bible reading & devotions

  • Devotion – Proverbs 17

    A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. – PROVERBS 17:17 The family of a middle school boy learned that he had a form of cancer that required some radical treatment, including chemotherapy.  Over a period of weeks the boy lost his hair, and was very self-conscious.  The day came…

  • Devotion – Proverbs 16

    The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD. All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirit. Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established. (Proverbs 16:1-3 ESV) Remember those days in…

  • Devotion – Proverbs 15

    [15] All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast. [16] Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it. [17] Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it. Proverbs…

  • Devotion – Proverbs 14

    There is a way that seems right to a man: But its end is the way of death.   Proverbs 14:12 I have used this illustration multiple times when teaching.  One person is blindfolded and on one side of the room, with some sort of obstacles between him or her and the other side.  It might…

  • Devotion – Proverbs 13

    Focus on Proverbs 13:24. My dad used to quote this verse as he was standing over me holding his belt, about to give me a whipping.  I decided then that it was the most evil verse in the Bible.  How could God give parents such a verse? Discipline is not fun.  But to grow up…