The excellent woman isn’t focused on herself, or on her performance. Her goal isn’t to draw attention to herself. But she instead does all that she does out of reverence for her Lord – she wants to serve the one who loved her, and saved her, and has promised to take care of her.
Better is open rebuke than hidden love
For our Sunday afternoon service, Rev. Greg B preached from Proverbs 27, verses 1 and 2. He explained how the text relates to boasting, pride, and glory, and how the…
Finding the good path is worth the time that it takes.
Proverbs anticipates Christ, and directs us to feast on him, and his glory.
Christ understands our poverty. God doesn't stand aloof, but he draws near to meet us in our neediness.
If the joy you experience on earth directs your heart to a deeper, fuller enjoyment of God – then your earthly joy will bring you into even greater gladness rather than grief.
Generosity is wrapped up in who God was, and is, and always will be, according to the riches of his wisdom.
God himself enjoys good. And we are urged to recognize, true pleasure is not found in wicked foolishness, but in wisdom.
Let’s learn from the ant to rely on God and to labor whole-heartedly in every good work set before us.