Category: Devotional Readings

These can be read here. I've included John Gill's commentary below. Sorry for the length.Pro 8:12  I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.Pro 8:13  The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.Pro 8:14  Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have… Continue reading Proverbs 8 – The Words of Wisdom

Proverbs have become one of my favorites for the riches that can be found under the surface within them. Listen to Psalm 8, and listen to hear the words of Jesus within the text, particularly from verse 20 on.https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/kjv/Prov.8Btw you can read about this in Old John Gill's Commentary which begins..INTRODUCTION TO PROVERBS 8This chapter… Continue reading Proverbs 8 – Hints of what it was like before Creation.

My wife and I are reading through Gary Smalley's book about changing your heart by memorizing scripture. There is some good use to be gained by his comments, but perhaps there is an even broader application. We see this in Jesus' great commission, and the Shema Yisrael and First and Greatest Commandment, as well as an observation… Continue reading Proverbs 7 – ….write them upon the table of thine heart.

Psalm 120King James Version (KJV)1 In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me.2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.3 What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in… Continue reading Psalm 120 – Can we relate to David?