PlayStop Popout X Faith is not hereditary; it is not naturally transmitted to children; but God does often graciously permit parents to see the development of faith in their children and grandchildren. Faith in God’s word produces a great blessing; and focusing on this world will produce sorrow. Timothy, a son and grandson, was the…
Suggested Bible Reading: Proverbs 25-26 Devotional Thought: Title: “The Transcendence of God.” In chapter 25 the Proverbs of Solomon continue, but with the added comment that the men of Hezekiah copied them. Perhaps two centuries after Solomon, Hezekiah is studying and profiting from the proverbs of Solomon. He apparently instructed some of his…
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PlayStop Popout X It is a true principle that God does not tempt His children. However He does sometimes test and try the faith of His children with the purpose of proving the quality and caliber of our faith. For Abraham, the greatest trial of his faith came when asked… “Take now thy son, thine…
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Suggested Bible Reading: Proverbs 19-21 Devotional Thought: Title: “The Treatment of Others.” Proverbs 19 does not lend itself to one single theme but does contain a variety of themes, which are interwoven together. How we treat others reveals our true value system. This is simply one of the themes of this chapter, but…
Suggested Bible Reading: Proverbs 16-18 Devotional Thought: Title: “The Instruction to Leaders.” From kings to kinfolks, the clever to the clowns, the godly and the gossipers, the lofty and the lowly, these all flood the pages of Proverbs and from them we can learn the important lessons of conduct and consequences. However, above…
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PlayStop Popout X They “died” in faith. There is a double lesson for us in this word “died.” First, they died in faith, having only the verbal promise but not the actual fulfillment of it. They lived in patience waiting but died not having received the fulfillment of the promise in which they trusted. Secondly,…