Tag: wisdom

Week 46 Can We Be Too Righteous or Too Wise?

By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger) Week 46 Scripture Readings: Ecclesiastes 7-8 Key Scripture Verses: Ecclesiastes 7:16-18 (NIV, Life Application Bible) “Do not be overrighteous, neither be overwise—why destroy yourself? Do not be overwicked, and do not be a fool—why die before your time? It is good to grasp the one and not let go… Continue reading Week 46 Can We Be Too Righteous or Too Wise?

Week 45 How To Have A Meaningful Life

By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger) Week 45 Scripture Readings: Ecclesiastes 5-6 Key Scripture Verses: Ecclesiastes 5:15 (NIV, Life Application Bible) “Everyone comes naked from their mother’s womb, and as everyone comes, so they depart. They take nothing from their toil that they can carry in their hands.” We come into the world as vulnerable,… Continue reading Week 45 How To Have A Meaningful Life

Week 42 Jesus – In the Beginning, Now, and Forevermore

By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger) Week 42 Scripture Readings: Acts 7-8 Key Scripture Verses: Acts7:54-56, 8:32-35 (NIV, Life Application Bible) “When the members of the Sanhedrin heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him. But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God,… Continue reading Week 42 Jesus – In the Beginning, Now, and Forevermore

Week 38 The Wisdom of Reverence and Praise

The Wisdom of Reverence and Praise By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger) Week 38 Scripture Readings: Psalms 111-113 Key Scripture: Psalm 111:10 (NIV, Life Application Bible) “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.” This is a psalm for whom… Continue reading Week 38 The Wisdom of Reverence and Praise

Week 29: The Way of the Fool

Week 29: The Way of the Fool Today’s Text: Proverbs 11-12 Key Text: Proverbs 12:15 “The way of the fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.” I once heard someone say something to the effect that “if advice worked, there would be no problems in the world.” I have often… Continue reading Week 29: The Way of the Fool

The Wisdom That Comes From Above

Key Texts: James 3:17-18 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.  Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness. Increasingly these days I am tempted to turn off my TV and internet access – just… Continue reading The Wisdom That Comes From Above

Week 47 Thursday

No Need to Shout Today’s scripture selection: Ecclesiastes 9-10 Key verse: Ecclesiastes 9:17 Have you noticed how noisy our world has become? Even though I live on the outskirts of a moderately large city; even though I try and make it a priority to have some “quiet time” each day – the noise is steadily… Continue reading Week 47 Thursday

Week 46 Thursday

Let It Go Today’s scripture selection: Ecclesiastes 7-8 Key verse: Ecclesiastes 7:9 The wisdom we find in the book of Ecclesiastes covers a lot of territory; much of it goes right to the heart of some very “vexing” problems. In fact, that’s how one translation addresses one particularly pesky problem: “Be not hasty in thy… Continue reading Week 46 Thursday

Week 39 Thursday

The Heart’s Reflection Today’s scripture selection: Proverbs 26-27 Key verse: Proverbs 27:19 “As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.” It reminds me of those old Kung Fu movies on television – the ones where a wise, sage old master tells his young protégé’ some great secret of life. But it’s not… Continue reading Week 39 Thursday