The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit (Proverbs 12:12). Sometimes the ways of sin seem attractive to us. We look at how the wicked conduct themselves…
Mary Rooney Armand
The Proverbs 31 woman looks at unformed land and sees a fruitful future. She teaches about the beauty and power of cultivating, digging into the soil of our souls, tending to the days we’ve been given, being faithful, and holding on to hope.
Lori Altebaumer
She considers a field and buys it; from her profits she plants a vineyard. Proverbs 31:16 (NKJV)When was the last time you bought a field and planted a vineyard? I’m guessing that date is close to . . . never have I ever!I’ve often found the woman described in these...
It’s an invasion that rivals all the great conquerors of history because instead of invading physical lands—though we can expect that too—they invade us technologically as they grapple for power in this digital age. We also have a moral responsibility to make a stand for what is right—but we do so as Christians—as we love our enemies, knowing that they are blind and being used by elites who do not care about them or us, and if it were not for the grace of God, we would be no different. PREVIOUS STUDY: Considering Proverbs 11:20 – “They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.“ The purpose of this bible study in The Proverbs is to consider present-day events in terms of the teachings and wisdom of Jesus Christ. Follow in WordPress or subscribe by email (red button at the bottom of each page below the comments) if you would like to join this discussion and receive updates of future posts. Visit the link above for easy access to all posts within this series.
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. What does this mean? Those who do justly receive blessing from God. That makes sense. What about, “violence c…