August 5, 2025

Peter wrote two general epistles to Jewish believers that were dispersed throughout the known world. He reminded his scattered brethren that it is God’s sovereign power that keeps them, even in times of persecution. In truth, the only way that the devil can get a...

August 4, 2025

The Proverbs conclude with a description of a virtuous woman. However, many aspects of her character would be desirable for anyone: man, woman, married or single, and even children. We should all consider what her example teaches us all about living one’s life in fear...

August 1, 2025

Todays’ passage contains the wise teachings of King Lemuel’s mother. She advised him to avoid the pitfalls of excessive drinking and loose behavior. His mother encouraged him to stand for justice and to use his power to protect those who could not protect themselves....

July 31, 2025

Agur prayed that God would keep falsehood and lies far from him, and to give him neither poverty nor riches, but only his daily bread. This reflects a desire for honesty and contentment, avoiding the temptations that come with both extreme wealth and extreme poverty....

July 30, 2025

Human wisdom is very limited. Today’s passage teaches us to humbly pursue knowledge of God and understanding of His divine wisdom. Like the human author of today’s passage, we must recognize that, without the Holy Spirit’s illumination, we could have no real knowledge...

July 29, 2025

All people in God’s creation are equal in His eyes. For example, both the poor and the oppressor receive their sight from the Lord. This is the basis of fair judgment, and there are consequences for neglecting justice, especially when the rich and powerful abuse or...