Posts

Showing posts with the label Proverbs

BIBLE LIBRARY

A Year Held in His Hands| A New Year Sermon

Image
A Year Held in His Hands| A New Year Sermon Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Every time a new year comes close, something in me start feeling that weird mix of excitement and heaviness. Maybe you know the feeling too—like you’re standing at this invisible doorway. One foot in the old year (the stuff you want to forget but somehow still sticks to you like stubborn glue), and the other foot stepping into something you still can’t see clearly. And sometimes you’re hopeful, sometimes you’re scared, sometimes you’re… well, both at the same time. I was thinking about all that while reading some Scriptures again, and honestly, it hit me harder this year. Maybe because life been kinda loud lately, or maybe because I’m tired of pretending everything always makes sense. But the Bible does this thing, right? It sneaks into the parts of your heart you thought you cleaned up, and suddenly you realize God is trying to talk to you again. Even if it feels like you weren’t exactly listening. S...

Proverbs Chapter 14 – Commentary and Explanation

Image
 Proverbs Chapter 14 – Commentary and Explanation Hey there, friend! Let’s open up our Bibles and settle in for another walk through Proverbs. Today we’re hanging out in Proverbs Chapter 14 , and whew… it’s a packed chapter. You know how some Proverbs are like short, punchy bits of wisdom? This chapter has that, but with a real weight behind it. It’s like Solomon decided to throw some extra seasoning on these nuggets of truth. Now, Proverbs 14 feels like a field guide to life—like how to live wisely, how to build a strong home, how to treat others, and even how to avoid looking like a fool (ouch, yeah). There’s a lot to say. So grab your coffee or tea or whatever you sip on, and let’s dive right in. Verse 1 – The Woman Who Builds vs. The One Who Tears Down “The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.” We start with something powerful. A woman has influence. And not just over her home physically, but spiritually, emotionally, and relat...