devotion – Practical Proverbs

Practical Proverbial, from Joel, 3 November 2022. Today’s topic: For They Will Be Shown Mercy

Then you will know that I am in Israel, that I am the Lord your God, and that there is no other; never again will my people be shamed. Joel 2:27 Does God bless us because He’s vain and insecure (and craves our worship)? Or is it some other reason? You can guess where I’m going. God blessesContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Joel, 3 November 2022. Today’s topic: For They Will Be Shown Mercy”

But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. Daniel 1:8 (NIV). Daniel must have been a bold man. He made up his mind to violate his captors’ rules while living in their hostile land. What’s more, heContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 19 April 2021 Today’s topic: Time for Boldness”