Verse of the Day

Author: David Short

  • July 28, 2020

    FALLING DOWN

    Proverbs 16:16 (16:18)

    Arrogance goes before destruction
    And folly before a fall.

    Personal Challenge

    We are given so many opportunities in the scriptures to learn how to live our lives effectively and glorifying for God. Sometimes that guidance is in the form of telling us what to not do. There is no place in the life of a person pursuing godliness for arrogance or folly. We are asked to choose a life of humility in order to know our Lord intimately. If we desire to avoid destruction and falling down from our lofty pedestals, then we must strive for humility and be submissive to our Lord. Glory be to God!

  • July 27, 2020

    SEEK THE LORD

    Proverbs 16:4 (16:7)

    He who seeks the Lord will find knowledge with righteousness,
    And those who seek Him rightly will find peace.

    Encouraging Words

    If our loving and merciful God is always present in our lives, then why do we need to seek Him? It is not Him who is lost or hiding. It is us. When we are out of the relationship with Him, living our lives the way that we want to, then we end up neglecting Him and losing sight of Him. That is why we must seek Him rightly, in humility and righteousness. This is when we will find Him and His peace. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner!

  • July 26, 2020

    A GOOD WAY

    Proverbs 16:3

    The beginning of a good way is to do righteous things,
    And this is more acceptable to God than to offer sacrifices.

    Encouraging Words

    Living a life that is a good way is something we all desire. Sometimes we may need to check what we define as a good way against God’s definition. Here we are reminded that doing righteous things, godly things, is more valuable to God than any sacrifice that we might offer in our piety. Something to seriously consider. Glory be to God!

  • July 25, 2020

    Saint of the Week
    St. Isaac the Syrian

  • July 24, 2020

    OUR WORKS

    Proverbs 16:1

    All the works of the humble are evident before the Lord,
    But the ungodly will be destroyed in the evil day.

    Personal Challenge

    Why should we, as Christians, do good works? Is it to earn God’s favor? No, He loved us before we were born. Is it to buy our way into heaven? No, that door was opened for us through Christ, and Christ alone. Is it so that everything will go better for us in our lives? No, because God’s economy is different than ours. Then, why? We do good works because we are so thankful for God’s love for us and the mercy that He has poured out on us that we want to give back to Him and share His love for all of His creation with everyone we can. We do good works to say thank you. Glory be to God!

  • July 23, 2020

    GIVE HEED TO REPROOF

    Proverbs 15:37-38 (15:32-33)

    He who rejects instruction hates himself,
    But he who gives heed to reproofs loves his soul.
    The fear of God is instruction and wisdom,
    And the beginning of glory will respond to it.

    Personal Challenge

    There is nothing like receiving corrective discipline from someone, especially when that someone is God. As humans, designed from the very beginning with free will, we often get hung up on the belief that we have the right to do what we want, to be who we want to be. But what happens when that goes against the teaching and expectations of our Lord? Reproof! Correction! Discipline! If we resist this, then God says that we hate ourselves. That is harsh. We should embrace instruction and reproof in order to be lovers of our souls. Glory be to God!

  • July 22, 2020

    TURNING AWAY ANGER

    Proverbs 15:1

    Wrath destroys even men of discernment;
    But a humble answer turns away anger,
    And a grievous word stirs up wrath.

    Personal Challenge

    One of the issues that we are facing in today’s society is that many people feel that the only way to address disagreement is with anger and harsh words. We have all been created unique and different. This means that our perspectives and beliefs are also different. This is the way that it was meant to be. If we want to thrive at living together then we need to learn how to accept and embrace our differences so that we can build our lives together. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner!

  • July 21, 2020

    HEALER OF THE HEART

    Proverbs 14:31 (14:30)

    A man with a gentle spirit is a healer of the heart,
    But a sensual heart is the moth of the bones.

    Personal Challenge

    In this day of the coronavirus pandemic, racial tension, and government uncertainty, we certainly need more healing of our hearts and fewer moths eating at our bones. We will never get to this place by being passionate about this world and seeking our own edification and glory. We must all embrace the desire to have gentle spirits and exhibit love for one another if we want to see hearts healed. This transition starts with each of us striving to be gentle in spirit. Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy!

  • July 20, 2020

    MIND THAT TEMPER

    Proverbs 14:17

    A quick-tempered man acts with recklessness,
    But a man with discernment bears many things.

    Personal Challenge

    Part of learning to be humble is learning how to manage our temper. Sometimes it can be very difficult to put up with those things that drive us crazy, but we are reminded here to not let a hasty response lead us into recklessness. If we can respond with patience, discernment, and humility, we will be able to bear with the person much longer and hopefully come to a peaceful resolution. Glory be to God!

  • July 19, 2020

    COMPASSION AND MERCY

    Proverbs 13:10

    Deceitful souls are led astray in sins,
    But the righteous have compassion and are merciful.


    Personal Challenge

    What a contrast in the results of how these two lives are lived. Deceitful people, those who take advantage of others and who twist the truth for their own gain, end up being lead away in their sins. They end up sinning even more. Those who are righteous, however, end up having compassion and mercy for those in their lives. I think I would rather pursue righteousness then being deceitful. Glory be to God!