What a great promise and hope we have from God that he will keep us close to him as our anchor...our soul firmly grounded in his love forever no matter what storms life brings. But what sorrows come to those who are swayed and distracted and take their eyes off of him, and when the worst of life sweeps through, there is nothing left of them but defeat. Thanks be to God he will stand by us when the storms of life are raging!
My friend, Rebecca, and I have been reading Proverbs for some months now. Proverbs has 31 chapters, so it lends itself to reading one chapter each day...give or take for those months with 30 or 28/29 days. We re-read the Book of Proverbs every month for new insight, so this is our seventh month for this study. Rebecca and I meet at least once each month--usually more.
It's amazing how much insight there is for the day from the wisdom of Solomon--the wisdom that comes from God, which is the wisdom that has been here for all time. There is a verse each and every day that will be an absolute nugget that will hit at the heart of where you are, and I encourage you to try this "experiment" along with us.
Grab a few different translations of the Bible to use for different readings, or click on the Bible Gateway link and get those translations online. And perhaps get a commentary. Rebecca and I have used the Crossway Classic Commentary Series, The Book of Proverbs, by Charles Bridges (1794-1869). The description of his commentary says:
"With Bridges' stimulating insights as a guide, you will find Proverbs to be a rare and extraordinary book that impresses on your heart:
- the importance of faith's fundamentals,
- the value of self-discipline, and
- the impact of bringing everything under the Word of God.
So grab your Bible, a commentary, and a friend, and know that Rebecca and I will be reading Chapter 11 of Proverbs along with you on Saturday!
