by Isaac Guess “The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.” Proverbs 15:30 Recently, I had the privilege of listening in on a conversation. One of the participants was discussing Ephesians...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.” Proverbs 15:29 Have you ever experienced functional blindness? You know the kind that sends you on a maddening search to find your lost...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.” Proverbs 15:28 When was the last time you thanked God for valves? Before you dismiss this thought as ridiculous,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.” Proverbs 15:27 We probably all have a picture in our minds of what greed looks like. It looks like the investor who swindles his...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words." Proverbs 15:26 There is a contrast here between purity and impurity. Solomon states that the thoughts of the wicked are an...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.” Proverbs 15:25 Isn’t it sobering to think that the man, who penned these words, raised the boys who would one day split the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacan” “The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.” Proverbs 15:24 Our passage today speaks of the focus of an individual’s life. It says that to the wise individual, his focus is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!" Proverbs 15:23 This text speaks of the value and benefit of pursuing wisdom. Let’s begin with the last half of the text: an...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran “Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counselors they are established.” Proverbs 15:22 This principle points us to the fact that we are not intended to live life on our own. We are all...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.” Proverbs 15:21 There is an old hymn that includes an odd but powerful phrase. The phrase is “solid joys.” It is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
