Tag: Proverbs

  • Devotion – Proverbs 20

    The focus of this devotion is on Proverbs 20:1. We live in a society that is consumed with alcohol.  The best commercials on TV are beer commercials.  Every restaurant has a bar, and people at almost every table are drinking some kind of alcoholic beverage.  The social life at most parties revolves around alcohol. Drinking…

  • Devotion – Proverbs 19

    The focus of this devotion is on Proverbs 19:1-6. Let me tell you a parable.  There once was a man who wanted to get to the top of a building.  He carefully selected the perfect ladder for the job.  It was a very tall, strong ladder, and would take a great deal of time to…

  • 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…