What a stark contrast from Proverbs 7 to 8! In chapter 7 we have a woman … dressed like a…
# 419 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 7. Warning against ‘Spiritual Adultery.’
I think we get the idea concerning these warnings about adultery, but it seems the author of Proverbs wants to…
# 418 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 6:20-35. The danger of lust, just in case we have not yet understood the message!
I guess you could say that the author of Proverbs understands the subject of human sexuality as very serious, because…
# 417 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 6:1-19. Warning: ‘Go to the ant, you sluggard.’
Life is full of warning signs, literally! You don’t have to drive or walk or go swimming far without seeing…
# 416 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 5:15-23. A far better way!
So far, the father in Proverbs has been painting a fairly negative picture to illustrate the ways of folly and…
# 415 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 5:7-14. If only I had…
Regrets! Ever had them? Ever said to yourself, “If only I had listened to the advice given to me!” or…
# 414 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 5:1-6. ‘When the rubber meets the road!’
In my last post I quoted from Gordon MacDonald’s book, ‘Ordering your Private World.’ (Dar El Kalema Publishing House, 2010).…
# 413 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 4:20-27. Watch over your heart.
When serving God in Pakistan, I enjoyed reading some good books and often quoted from these in my journal. On…
# 412 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 4:10-19 Choose Life!
The book of Deuteronomy has one key message and it is summarized by Moses as follows: 19 This day I…
# 411 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 4:1-9. Grandma and Grandpa!
Except for my youngest son, I had the privilege of being present when my other two sons and my daughter…
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