“A gentle response defuses anger, but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.” ~King Solomon
I have seen it way too often. Something that starts simple escalates. It turns into all out war. My drive …
I have seen it way too often. Something that starts simple escalates. It turns into all out war. My drive …
I have a number of things I am afraid of. God is God and Jesus is working with me to …
Scripture portrays fools as those who have rejected God and his ways and are unable or unwilling to appreciate the …
God has given me a goal. I need to keep in step with Jesus. Jesus kept on track. Jesus does …
Here is something for me to assess. Am I being pretentious? Am I pretending and showing off what I have …
I have enemies. You have enemies. When we follow Jesus, that is reality. When we speak out for Him, we …
Oh no! Here we go. If I could just keep quiet. If I could just control my tongue. I love …
This translation is from The Message. We all recognize Psalm 23. The traditional translation of verse 6 is “Surely goodness and …
We all know people who have something to say about everything. Is this me? Is this you? Think about it. …
Who is the King of Glory? King David is a warrior King. He spent much of his life fighting to …
There is right and there is wrong. We all know the difference. I must remember to stand up for the …
“If you reason with an arrogant cynic, you’ll get slapped in the face; confront bad behavior and get a kick in …
“Here’s the story I’ll tell my friends when they come to worship, and punctuate it with Hallelujahs: God has never let you …
Here are six things God hates, and one more that he loathes with a passion: eyes that are arrogant, a tongue that lies, …
“Show your strength, God, so no one can miss it. We are out singing the good news!” ~King David Source: Psalm 21:13 (The …
“That clinches it—help’s coming, an answer’s on the way, everything’s going to work out.” ~King David Source: Psalm 20:6 The Message (MSG) Hope …
The ways of right-living people glow with light; the longer they live, the brighter they shine. But the road of …
The revelation of God is whole and pulls our lives together. The signposts of God are clear and point out the right road. The life-maps of God are …
Prefer my life-disciplines over chasing after money, and God-knowledge over a lucrative career. For Wisdom is better than all the …
It is helpful to know that some people really don’t care for me. In fact, they care nothing at all. …
What is my role in all this? God doesn’t invade my body and make me change my mind. That isn’t …
Don’t just go shopping for a god. Gods are not for sale. I swear I’ll never treat god-names like brand-names. …
Who’s way should I seek? King David knows it is God’s way and not his way. Jesus challenges me to …
King David knows he can speak honestly with God. King David is clear about his despair. He feels like God …
God has a goal for me. Primarily God wants me to grow up and not be a child my whole …
There is an amazing world out there filled with Wisdom. It is the wonderful world of Jesus. Jesus provides me …
King David asks God a great question. David talks with God all the time and he asks God a lot …
It may not be said out loud but a mark of a foolish person is that in their heart, they …
Jesus challenges me to speak up for others. There are those who have no voice. There are those who are …
There is wisdom and there is stupidity. God is kind enough to alert me to both. Putting others down and …
God loves the poor and homeless. Of course, I am one of those. I am poor. I am homeless. The …
Discipline is very tough and at the time it is tough to appreciate. My heavenly Father disciplines me because he …
God is a God of love and God is a God of justice. I must remember both of those things …
Justice is a tricky thing. For many it is befuddling and confusing. They are seeking justice here in our country. …
We all know foolish people. We see them every day on TV or at work. Everyone really knows they are …
King David knows a lot. King David has seen a lot. What does David know? God will show grace on …
This is a very common theme that leads to wisdom. So follow the thread from Solomon to Jesus to Paul …
Our focus for work in God’s world is to work as if we are working for God. That is good …
Now here is some good advice. King Solomon knows about wisdom. Before doing business, we ought to take some time …
Uh oh! Here we go. How often do I jump to conclusions about what I saw or heard? Way too …
I know I do it all the time. I look at the facts. Hard to ignore them in my world. …
King Solomon has some wisdom for me. It is about “bad” people. Note that it isn’t about evil people which …
I have a goal. I have a plan. I have dreams. They involve money. What does wisdom say about that? …
My dad was a very wise man. My dad always said it is easier to tell the truth than to …
We are asked to stand in awe of our mighty God. He is God. And there is a promise. Why …
Wisdom is challenging. It sounds great but it isn’t easy to do. This advice about anger and bad tempers is …
King David was a very wise man who had seen a lot. He had real enemies who wanted to kill …
Man, this is tough. Now Solomon was an amazingly wise man. So this is good advice. Here are three steps. …
God has given us all the gift of wisdom. It is amazing what we learn in the wisdom books in …
King David has some great insight into God’s goal for us. God is God and God made this world. This …
What does Lady Wisdom say to me? I’m living in confusion and impoverished by it. I should leave the land …
There are a few really critical factors in living a life of wisdom. I can’t ignore living a disciplined life. …
Here is the deal about wisdom. God has a goal for me. God wants me to be wise. I need …
I find it way to easy to blame God. After all, he is in control, right? On any given day, …
Wisdom is very practical. Nothing is going to happy by lazing around. We all know it but are a few …
Jesus challenges me to be careful about the decisions I make. I must be disciplined in my approach to following …
Jesus challenges me to be vigilant. If I don’t pay attention, I will drift. Jesus has given me the way …
God’s goal for me is to know what is right and to store it up in my heart. I must …
In God, i have rest. Even though i know i am at war, I rest, confident that God will see …
I am a fool. Many times I run off at the mouth. I think what I have to say is …
There is help and then there is real help. Real help comes from God. I don’t know about others, but …
God created a world where one thing leads to another. It is not always immediate but eventually planting will produce …
I think I am pretty clever some days. I think I can figure it all out. AND then I run …
There is a distinction between those that God has redeemed and those he hasn’t. Those in right standing with Him …
How can I be happy? How can I be more than happy? It is pretty simple and straight forward. King …
God is so good. He is in a good mood all the time. Jesus, God’s son, loves and never stops …
I can trust lots of people or things. I can trust my wife and family. I can trust my credit …
God’s way is the way of integrity. God sent Jesus to show me what integrity looks like. Now I know. …
The first thing I need to do everyday is find out what pleases God. What is going to delight Jesus? …
Ah, now there we go. Down to earth people. We all seem to admire them. But is that said of …
I get offended. Probably way too easy. Eventually, everyone is going to say something to offend us. Love is the …
We live in a world where driving a “hard bargain” seems to be a real strategy that is respected. As …
There are matters of the heart and there are matters of faith. There are many things in my heart that …
When it comes to business, I need to always be aboveboard and true to my word. I should always see …
Who do I think I am hurting? Cruelty is intended to hurt someone else. It actually backfires and hurts me. Jesus …
I sometimes think that money will save me. If I get in a tight spot, I know I can whip …
Integrity rules in God’s world. Jesus knows this. He demands we live with integrity. There are some things God can’t …
We live in a celebrity culture. It permeates our religious life. We flock to the mega church. We revel in …
King David had see a lot of trouble in his life. A number of his songs are him pleading to …
In the middle of the night, I cry out to you O God. There is a longing in my heart …
I am stunned at how our Father sees me compared to how I see myself. Jesus sees me as a …
How do we become wise? As we follow God, seek His ways, listen to Him, we need to store it …
The password is simple. It is easily remembered. We shouldn’t forget it. The key to having a relationship with God, …
How do I spend my time? Who do I keep company with? Is it Jesus? Am I sitting at his …
Today is a day to persevere and stay on track with God. Jesus challenges me to pick up my cross …
Jesus calls me to maturity and to be a friend. It is my obedience and worship of God that leads …
There are all types of ways I miss God’s goal for my life (sin). Some are just plain stupid. As …
There are a few things I know. God has been good to give me that knowledge. There are many things …
There is a fear that paralyzes me. It is the concern about what you think of me. Will I post …
I can count on God. God sees the whole picture and pulls it all together for me. I rely on …
There is a lot to know in life. Most of them aren’t critical. Where does my strength come from? Now …
God is God. God makes things right. God is the only one who can. I clearly can’t. Justice isn’t within …
I am a very fortunate man. My father gave me excellent advice. I don’t know that he saw that was …
I have been thinking about this lately. I should prepare. That is a very good thing. But I have no victory without …
God is gracious. It is all God, through his son Jesus, and not anything I do. God is in a …
I get scared. I am upset. I get beside myself and loose it. It happens. It is not pleasant. I …
There are times I am in the dumps. It happens. It isn’t always pretty but it is true. God gives …
God has a goal in mind for me. Am I ready? Have I prepared? Will I be up to the …
God’s good word to us is constant. There are no ups and downs with his love. The message of Jesus …
Now here is a good word. What should I do? I should seek Jesus with my whole heart. David knew …