Creative Space for Wanderers
Today we come to the Epilogue of Proverbs, words that describe an incredible woman, a wife that surpasses them all. Volumes have been published on this section in Proverbs, entire organizations founded to honor women, etc. I’m not trying to add to the list at all, just taking time this morning to honor my wife …
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Read: Yesterday we concluded the recorded proverbs of Solomon and today we read from two different perspectives: Agur and Lemuel. It’s interesting reviewing scholarly descriptions of these two characters, explanations and translations. The NIV Application Commentary on Proverbs provides this conclusion: “Scholars have written much and agreed little concerning this translation” (p. 655). So today, rather …
Continue reading “Proverbs 13 of 14 – Appendices: Sayings of Agur and Lemuel”
Read: Several themes wind through these three chapters. I could read these each day and hear different voices speaking truth based on the day’s circumstances. I hope to gain wisdom, avoid being a fool and learn more today than yesterday by listening to instructions written here so plainly. Fools Fools, not something anyone wants to …
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Read: and There is great wisdom in today’s reading, so much that it’s impractical for me to cover in detail. I pray you will take time to read this section and find that which speaks to your heart this morning. Coming home from a consultation weekend, I’m incredibly humbled to think that we might have …
Continue reading “Proverbs 11 of 14 – Further Sayings and Proverbs of the Wise”
Read: Seems like my family is on my mind this morning as these two sayings in particular speak to my heart. I’ve met several new people on this short trip and in the course of events the common request happens, “tell us about yourself.” At my age and season in life, there are two sides …
Continue reading “Proverbs 10 of 14 – Thirty Sayings of the Wise”
Read: As I read through the list of proverbs this morning, warnings about doing what is right, being prudent, guarding my mouth, etc., I was drawn to the few in these chapters about the joy I have in marriage of nearly 30 years. To put it mildly, staying on the right path is much easier …
Read: and One of my primary motivations for digging deep in the Old Testament is to gain a solid understanding of the scriptures that those in Jesus’ time knew so well. In these two chapters in particular we learn many wise sayings that Jesus uses to turn heads with parables. Imagine knowing these proverbs by …
Continue reading “Proverbs 8 of 14 – Poor, Wisdom and Insight”
Read: There are deep and important thoughts in today’s reading, but this one speaks to me louder than the rest at this particular time in my life: A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. Friends don’t happen overnight, to be sure, but the period from introduction to …
Read: Four chapters in Proverbs — that’s a lot of content! Half of the 111 verses center on the themes of those who are wicked, foolish or those that lie or use their words recklessly. In at least 24 verses righteousness is compared to wickedness; foolish vs wise accounts for another 22 verses and the …
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Read: and Reading the Psalms in parallel to Proverbs is interesting and challenging at the same time. Psalm 88 is dark and depressing, honest and open. 1 Lord, you are the God who saves me; day and night I cry out to you. 2 May my prayer come before you; turn your ear to my …
Continue reading “Proverbs 5 of 14 – Even When It Hurts & Power of the Tongue”