Author: Sam
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Welcome to Proverbs Every Day
Proverbs Every Day There are 31 chapters in the book of Proverbs, and 30 or 31 days in most months.
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As the Shining Light that Shines More and More
Here’s another “coincidence” in my daily reading. This time between Proverbs 4:18 from my daily reading of Proverbs: “But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day,” and a section of John Owen on that same verse which I “happened” to read the same…
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But He Giveth More Grace
This morning I read my daily chapter of Proverbs. Since it is the third day of the month, I read chapter 3. Then I went to the New Testament to read the next chapter in my daily reading of the Epistles, which was James 4. In James 4:6 there is a quotation from Proverbs 3:34.…
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Bread of Deceit
Bread of Deceit Yesterday, I wrote about the struggle with sin and how it is like venom of poisonous serpents. (“Of Mercy, Truth, Departing from Evil, Walking in Integrity, and Redemption”) “Just as the Israelites in the desert turned their eyes upon the brass serpent and were healed from the deadly venom of serpents, so…
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Of Mercy, Truth, Departing from Evil, Walking in Integrity, and Redemption
It is 2:59 AM. It is quiet in the house. O give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good: for His mercy endureth forever. O give thanks unto the God of gods: for His mercy endureth forever. O give thanks unto the Lord of lords: for His mercy endureth forever. To Him alone who…
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All the Day Long
I was thinking this morning about how my heart is not in a good state right now. My “flesh,” as St. Paul terms it, has gained an advantage over me. It has taken the higher ground. It has its foot upon my chest and is ready to sever my head while I am fallen in…
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The Backstory on A Prayer of the Foolish
Yesterday I published the short blog post, A Prayer of the Foolish. Today I will share a little about the thought that went into that post. These are some of the practices I follow when thinking over a portion of Scripture, especially if I have a thought of writing something related to Scripture. In real…
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A Prayer of the Foolish
Proverbs 9:1 – 6 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city, Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither:…
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Surely There Is An End
Proverbs 23:17, 18 and Psalm 73 go together nicely. Asaph vividly portrays the perspective of a believer who is envious of sinners: their seeming prosperity, their strength, their pride, their increasing riches. “They have more than heart could wish.” (Psalm 73:7) Asaph’s envy brought him to bemoan his own efforts at piety: “Verily I have…
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Far Better to Cross the Will, Than to Wound the Conscience
There are many times when I read my daily Bible chapters and later find other authors referring to something I read the same day. It seems to happen so frequently that I started to keep track of the occurrences. Here is one example. Charles Bridges connected Proverbs 3:17 with Acts 5:41, 42. Daily Bible reading…