What is wise counsel? What does it mean? It’s pretty important. That I know. …A man of understanding will acquire wise counsel to understand a proverb and a figure, the words of the wise and their riddles (Proverbs 1:5b-6 NASB). Here’s a riddle. The proverbs are given for wise counsel. The proverbs are wise counsel.…
Reflections
Words and Silence
The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; the one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin (Proverbs 13:3 NASB). Sometimes there’s nothing to say. And that’s not a bad thing. I’ve been accused of not always being forthcoming with my thoughts or feelings. To me that’s ironic since I know too well…
God Always Gives Us A Choice
You always give us a choice, don’t You, Lord? From the beginning, You let us choose between trusting You, fearing You, obeying You and the opposite. We, as a race, chose to doubt You, to thumb our noses at You in pride, to disobey You. But You never give up. You remain steadfast, calling us,…
The Word I Treasure
Keep my words and treasure my commandments within you (Proverbs 7:1 NASB),” the father says to the son. And my Lord says to me. Jesus is the Word (John 1:1,14), and it’s Him I treasure. Jesus is the word I keep within me. It’s His commandments I listen for. It’s His words I seek. He…
Which Way is Which?
We have one life to live on this earth. In it, we will choose the path of life or the path that leads to destruction. So, which is which? There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death (Proverbs 14:12 & 16:25 NASB). Jesus is the…
To Gain Wisdom
Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and turn away from evil (Proverbs 3:7 NASB). It is not my job to make myself look smart, or to have all the answers, or to impress anyone in this world — including myself. The thing is, I do seek wisdom. Constantly. I seek…
A Bunch of Praises and Trust
I will praise the Lord while I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being (Psalm 146:2 NASB). I will not trust in myself (v.3) or the ways of this world. I will not trust that I can figure things out, that I know best, that somehow I know better…
He Is My Rock
God is my rock. He remains solid and steadfast, firm and unchanging. He is God. I may wake up in a good mood or bad mood, but He doesn’t change. Some days, I hear Him with crystal clarity and some days I hear Him as if I’m under water. But He doesn’t change. He is…
My Soul Longs For the Lord
I lift up my voice. My soul longs for You, Lord. My soul longs for You. I walk in this world on the path You have laid, on this path made for me. I walk step by step, seeking Your ways, to walk as You walked, by faith and in love. And I lift up…
I Want My Eyes on Jesus
For my eyes are toward Thee, O God, the Lord; in Thee I take refuge (Psalm 141:8 NASB). I come before the Lord and give Him everything. I give Him all that I am and rest in Him. He is my refuge, my hiding place, my strong tower, my defender and defense. May my eyes…