THE SEARCH FOR WISDOM We must greatly desire wisdom. We must listen to it. We must desire it. We must ask questions, so that we can learn more. We must hunt for wisdom, like someone who searches for gold. Psalms 42:1 is similar. ‘My spirit needs God like a deer (wild animal) needs the streams of w... [ Continue Reading ]
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 2 V1 My son, accept my words! Hide my commands inside yourself! V2 You must listen to wisdom. You should desire to learn. V3 Ask for knowledge! Cry aloud to learn more! V4 Lo [ Continue Reading ]
THE REWARD OF WISDOM If we respect God, then we shall become wise. God gives his wisdom to us. We are his people, and he guards us. He defends us, and he protects us. Psalms 23 compares God to a man who owns sheep. The farmer looks after his sheep. He provides their food and water. He cares about t... [ Continue Reading ]
THE JOURNEY OF LIFE The Bible often compares life to a journey. Abraham’s whole life was a journey. He travelled from Ur to Haran, and then to Canaan. ‘He searched for the city that God built.’ (Hebrews 11:10) He did not find this place on earth. ‘These people wanted a better place, in heaven. God... [ Continue Reading ]
In these verses, a woman tries to tempt a man. Deuteronomy 5 lists 10 commands that God gave. One command was, ‘Do not have sex with someone else's wife or husband.’ (Deuteronomy 5:18) The woman in the Book of Proverbs refuses to follow this command. A man who goes to her is in danger. Solomon is t... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LAND God gave land to the nation of Israel. He warned them to follow his commands. If the nation turned away from God, then they would lose their land. (Deuteronomy 28) Solomon knew that God had warned them. After Solomon, the people served false gods. Some kings were good, but most were evil.... [ Continue Reading ]