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Proverbs 18:24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Most often we human beings favor friendship over enemy-ship whenever possible. We are creatures who want to be liked. We typically feel better about ourselves when many people like a post we put on social media… And if we happen to have a lot of followers on twitter or friends on faceb...

Proverbs 18:23 The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly. What is an entreaty? An entreaty is a plea or request… It can be a solicitation like begging or pleading… these are all entreaties. So why might the poor use this kind of appeal towards others? The reason I think is because they have little or no leverage, or sway; people don’t jump when they speak… their opinions and counsel car...

Please don’t ever think that marriage is not a gift from God. It is wonderful! Look, I know that there may be a lot of guys saying… surly there must be a translation issue with the original text… I mean… Was Jezebel good for King Ahab? What about Job’s wife? Didn’t she counsel him to curse God and die? Was Delilah good for Samson? Or you might be thinking “You haven’t met so-n-so”. Well, I think o...

Proverbs In 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 18:13 If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame. Today’s proverb reminds me of watching Jeopardy on tv. You know, the game show… Of course Alex Trebek always gives the answer before the contestants guess the question… Let me read our text again: Proverbs 18:13 If one gives an answer before he hears, it is...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 18:15 An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. Earquest R Aylor Can the ear seek out that it might find Like the doe seeks out the light of day Like a man pursues true love divine Or a mountain lion seeks its prey Check out any gossiper, you can almost watch their ears grow Like a magic b...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Approaching Disagreements Proverbs 18:18 The lot puts an end to quarrels and decides between powerful contenders. 19 A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle. To cast lots is not the same as gambling. However it was a bit like rolling dice. From what I gathered, one way lots we...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 18:20-21 From the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. Tongue Control R Aylor When contrasting guns and tongues there is hardly a comparison… I mean tongues are a lot more deadly… but gu...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 18:16 A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before the great. The Gift / R Aylor What might you have to present before the king of an empire? A mans gift could be many things, but surly it must be something fantastic. A gift of gold will likely get you into his presence… What can you offer the king that he might like or...

Amazing Grace House Of Rising (Son) with Harmonica

Proverbs In 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 18:17 The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him. Most likely we’ve all been falsely accused many times in life… If not it’s probably coming. But at the least there is a silver lining about being accused… You see, the accuser usually states their case first like our text refers to. That...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 18:14 A man’s spirit will endure sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear? ​ Crushed! R Aylor One of the highest goals of satan I think… is to crush the spirit of believers. This takes my mind back to remembrance of Gods prophecy about his only Son after Adam and Eve failed God. Speaking to the serpent God said this in: Genes...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 18:5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the righteous of justice. Justice and Impartiality R Aylor This is a great verse. It is straightforward. There is no apparent puzzle to what Solomon says. It probably needs no exposition… But let’s pause briefly on its simplicity… To the best of my knowledge, some sen...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 18:4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook. Here Solomon tells us how listening to a mans words can tell us what is down deep his heart. This goes for a wise man as well as a wicked man. Oh, it’s true that hearing one clip or one tweet from a man might not be enough to tell what i...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. 11 A rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination. 12 Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor. ​ Strong Tower R Aylor Gods name lets us know he is trustworthy… you see th...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 18:9 Whoever is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys. Who Is Your Brother? R Aylor Who then is your brother, metaphorically speaking? Who do you favor? Who are you creeping? Who is your spouse, Where are you sleeping? What makes you smile? With whom are you weeping? If in life you show little production, you take a...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 18:3 When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace. He Removes the "Dis" from Disgrace R Aylor Here in this verse, first Solomon mentions wickedness. My definition of wickedness is common sense… It is this: To be wicked is to be disobedient of the one true Judge. It is living our life with attribut...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 18:6 A fool’s lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. 7 A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul. 8 The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body. To Invite A Beating R Aylor Here we see Solomon referring to people who get into trouble...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 18:2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. Listen With Love R Aylor I sense conviction as I read this verse because I know I have not listened while others speak but have only been thinking of what I would say next and at times I have even interrupted others or spoken over them. If you ha...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 18:1 Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment. Don't Hide With Reclusive Pride R Aylor Can it be prideful for someone to withdraw or isolate themselves from others? According to this verse it can. Whether we put ourselves in the spotlight to make ourselves look good or withdraw from...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord. The Dice Will Glorify God Robin Aylor Is life on earth a happenstance; an accident… a fluke… a coincidence what?… Did it evolve from a big bang that stemmed from nothingness? Were we born on the continents and in the nations and towns and households to...

Proverbs In 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 16:26 A worker’s appetite works for him; his mouth urges him on.  Hunger That Urges Us On Robin Aylor Starvation is of course a horrible thing in many parts of the world. Many places have little food to eat. However, today’s text shows us a context in which being hungry can actually be a good thing. Our cravings for food can kee...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 16:25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.  At Our Core R Aylor What is that way that seems right?… It’s my way… Frank Sinatra and Elvis both sang about it… We learn early on how to get our own way… don’t we? And most of us pursue our own way all the way to our own demise. We learn right out...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 13:5 The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace. 6 Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked. Righteous Rabbit Hole What do you take with you when you leave your home? Your money, your clothes? Don’t forget your smart phone! Theres something else that we take each...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 16:23 The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips. 24 Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. Hitler's Wisdom R Aylor Is there such a thing as a type of wisdom that is not godly… but of this world? I believe there is. James 3 talks about people w...

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 15:22 Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed. Counsel Outside Of Broken Self R Aylor We all make plans everyday… we go to bed at night with plans to get up… we have preexisting plans to shower, get ready and go to work and then to come home and do it all over again. All these plans have been tried and fo...