Wisdom Day #19: The Wisdom of the “Chronological Compass”
“Of the sons of Issachar, men who understood the times, with knowledge of what Israel ought to do⦔ β 1 Chronicles 12:32 (NASB) THE JOURNEY In agricultural history, a farmer […]
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Wisdom Day #18: The Wisdom of the “Safe Council”
“Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.” β Proverbs 15:22 (ESV) THE JOURNEY In ancient seafaring history, navigating a massive merchant vessel into a complex, unfamiliar harbor […]
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Wisdom Day #17: The Wisdom of the “Crossroads Pause”
“This is what the Lord says: ‘Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will […]
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Wisdom Day #16: The Wisdom of the “Covered Well”
“The words of a manβs mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.” β Proverbs 18:4 (ESV) THE JOURNEY In ancient desert communities, a well was […]
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Wisdom Day #15: The Wisdom of the “Sabbath Margin”
“Better is a handful of quietness than two handfuls of toil and a striving after wind.” β Ecclesiastes 4:6 (ESV) THE JOURNEY In ancient agriculture, landowners were given a strange […]
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Wisdom Day #14: The Wisdom of the “Sober Scale”
“A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight.” β Proverbs 11:1 (ESV) THE JOURNEY In the ancient marketplaces of the Near East, […]
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Wisdom Day #13: The Wisdom of the “Untying Hand”
“Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the green grass they will soon wither, like green plants they […]
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Wisdom Day #12: The Wisdom of the “Closed Gate”
“A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.” β Proverbs 22:3 (NLT) THE JOURNEY In ancient architecture, the gate of a […]
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Wisdom Day #11: The Wisdom of the “Second Thought”
“The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.” β Proverbs 14:15 (NIV) THE JOURNEY We live in a world that worships velocity. Modern culture rewards the […]
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Wisdom Day #10: The Wisdom of the “Guarded Spring”
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” β Proverbs 4:23 (NIV) THE JOURNEY In ancient warfare, an invading army rarely focused on conquering an […]