In this Psalm, David considers the conflicts and complications of life and how the believer can navigate those. In his context, evildoers and enemies confronted him. He took comfort in the presence of God and placed his hope in the Lord to deliver him. While you might not have physical Read more…
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. (vs. 2) We have all debated with someone more interested in winning an argument than finding the truth. Perhaps we have all been that person from time to time. There are some telltale red flags that can Read more…
I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me. I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. (7-8) Psalm 16 is one of my favorites, and a history search of my Read more…
“Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.” (v. 11) John the Baptist was a great prophet. He was the cousin of Jesus Read more…
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. (17-18) I have written before about the difference between intelligence, learning, and wisdom. Read more…