Great Learner

9 In addition to the Teacher being a wise man, he constantly taught the people knowledge; he weighed, explored, and arranged many proverbs. 10 The Teacher sought to find delightful sayings and write words of truth accurately. (Ecclesiastes 12:9-10 CSB) When we encounter great teachers in life they typically have one thing in...

Destroying Much Good

The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good. (Ecclesiastes 9:17-18) There is nothing worse than reading about the fall of a strong Christian leader. Too often...

Ever Upward

31 So don’t worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’ 32 For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God[a] and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you....

Accepting It All

9 Satan answered the Lord, “Does Job fear God for nothing? 10 Haven’t you placed a hedge around him, his household, and everything he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. 11 But stretch out your hand and strike everything he owns, and he will surely curse you...

Always With Me

98 Your command makes me wiser than my enemies,for it is always with me. (Psalm 119:98 CSB) I keep my bible with me most of the time and refer to it often. I also have it on my electronic devices, but having a print bible with me is just more personal....