Proverbs 7:4: “Say to wisdom, “You are my sister, and to insight, “You are my relative.” I have two sisters who live over 1,000 miles away. Even though we can’t see each other every day, I am intentional about prioritizing our relationships. We text in our group chat daily, FaceTime, and send each other funny memes on…
Proverbs 6:20-21: “My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. Bind them always on your heart; fasten them around your neck.” God has blessed you with your mom, dad, and other authority figures to point you in the right direction in life. I’m getting to the age where my friends are starting…
Proverbs 5:3-4: “For the lips of the adulterous woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil; but in the end she is bitter as gall, sharp as a double-edged sword.” Often times, sin that seemed fun and satisfying at first ends in bitterness and pain. I loved riding my bike as a kid. My parents would let…
Proverbs 4:14-15: “Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers. Avoid it, do not travel on it; turn from it and go on your way.” Solomon warns us repeatedly not to follow people onto the wrong path. There’s one warning I repeat to my husband on the daily:…
Proverbs 3:24: “If you lie down, you will not be afraid. When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.” What’s the trick to a good night’s sleep? Godly wisdom! I don’t know about you, but I could use that kind of sweet slumber! I grind my teeth at night ,and it’s become a real…
Proverbs 2:9-10: “Then you will understand what is right and just and fair—every good path. For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.” Understanding God’s goodness doesn’t just help you make godly decisions in your head; it benefits your entire being deep into your heart and soul! If someone were to ask…
Proverbs 1:5-7: “Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Solomon starts the book of Proverbs by making it clear that…
“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of…
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.” — Romans 8:28…
“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.” — Romans 8:26 Have you ever been at a loss for words? This happened to me recently. I had just wrapped up an event…