Bible Reading: JUL21: Ecclesiastes 1-4
JULY 21 The word “Ecclesiastes” comes from the Greek word ekklesia, which, in the New Testament, is translated “church” or “assembly.” It carries the idea of a preacher, or debater, speaking to an assembly of people. The author of this…
Bible Reading: JUL20: Proverbs 28-31
JULY 20 Warnings and instructions are continued in chapter 29. In verse 15 Solomon says, “The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.” Too many parents today fail to apply the…
Bible Reading: JUL19: Proverbs 25-27
JULY 19 The theme of chapter 25 is anger. Notice that there is a righteous anger against sin. Verse 23 teaches that an angry look will silence a gossip. In Mark 3:5 Jesus “looked round about on them with anger.”…
Bible Reading: JUL18: Proverbs 22-24
JULY 18 Our emphasis today will be on Proverbs 23:15-35, in which a godly father warns his son against the sin of drunkenness. There are more than ten million alcoholics in our nation, and millions more that are problem drinkers….
Bible Reading: JUL17: Proverbs 19-21
JULY 17 Again in today’s reading Solomon emphasizes the tongue. In chapter 21:23 we read, “Whoso keepeth his mouth keepeth his soul from troubles.” All too often the tongue gets us into trouble! It has been said that God wants…
Bible Reading: JUL16: Proverbs 16-18
JULY 16 The contrast between evil and goodness is continued in our reading today. God promises us that, “He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: but whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he” (chapter 16:20). The only…
Bible Reading: JUL15: Proverbs 13-15
JULY 15 Proverbs 14:12 says, “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” One of the curses of Christless religion is that it all seems to be so right…
Bible Reading: JUL14: Proverbs 10-12
JULY 14 The tongue is a “little member” of the body (James 3:5), but is one that must be yielded to God as an instrument of righteousness (Romans 6:12,13). There are many references to the tongue in the Book of…
Bible Reading: JUL13: Proverbs 7-9
JULY 13 We are given wisdom’s second call in chapter 8, the call to wealth. We again find wisdom in the streets, calling men to follow God’s path. In verse 5 she calls the simple and the fool, but not…
Bible Reading: JUL12: Proverbs 4-6
JULY 12 Chapter 4:23 says, “Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life.” The heart is the master control of life. A wrong heart always produces a wrong life. To allow sin into…