serving God in the towns and villages of the fens
Proverbs 31:30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. Almost the whole chapter is devoted to describing an amazing woman! Some of the content does not go down well in modern times, I think? Read More …
Proverbs 30:24-28 “Four things on earth are small, yet they are extremely wise: (25) Ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer; (26) hyraxes{like a rabbit] are creatures of little power, yet they make their home in the Read More …
Proverbs 30:18-19 “There are three things that are too amazing for me, four that I do not understand: (19) the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship on the high seas, and Read More …
Proverbs 30:4 Who has gone up to heaven and come down? Whose hands have gathered up the wind? Who has wrapped up the waters in a cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is the name Read More …
Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no revelation [vision -KJV], people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction. The intention of this proverb is that people need guidance, direction, from God. Without it people can become careless and “perish” [go wrong). Read More …
Proverbs 28:14 Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble. Everyone has troubles! Does that mean that we are all failing to tremble before God? In the Book of Job we read: Job 5:7 Yet man Read More …
Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another [his friend -KJV]. Do you have difficulty sharpening your kitchen knives. I do. Some knives are made of an alloy that is too hard to sharpen. They last a good while if used carefully Read More …
Proverbs 27:1 Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. The apostle James elaborates on this proverb: James 4:13-17 Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year Read More …
Proverbs 26:4-5 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him. (5) Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes. Here are two proverbs that give the cynic an Read More …
Proverbs 26:2 Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest. People say such harsh things, don’t they? Don’t I? Words are powerful things – especially from the “mouth” of God. After all – He spoke and worlds Read More …