Monthly Archives: June 2013
expanding technology
Hosea 10 Hosea’s people had prospered, and they chose to use that prosperity to fund new and more efficient ways to sin. Eventually, the LORD said “enough is enough” and condemned them. In this age of rapidly expanding technology and … Continue reading
seeking freedom
Proverbs 6:1-19 The essence of wisdom is knowing the right way to live so that you can avoid trouble. But what do you do after you have already made a mistake or two? Is it hopeless? No, but it is … Continue reading
worship as usual
Hosea 9 I hear the condemning voice of the prophet here. He is speaking to this generation of evangelical Christians who make so much of worship, yet often hide selfishness and sin. The prophet told the Israelites to stop rejoicing, … Continue reading
keep your way far
Proverbs 5 Two possible paths of sexuality. One leads to a lifetime of joy with one spouse, no sorrow, no shame. The other leads to shame in the midst of the assembly, torment of body and mind, and early death. … Continue reading
altars for sinning
Hosea 8 The political alliances made by Israel were “sowing the wind” and God promises that they will reap the whirlwind. The religious practices were simply an outward show designed to hide their corruption. God called them altars for sinning. … Continue reading
driving lessons
Proverbs 4 My youngest daughter is learning to drive. Some of the advice she is getting sounds very much like Solomon’s wisdom for his sons. She needs to turn the headlights on when it gets dark, so that she can … Continue reading
gray hairs
Hosea 6-7 Ephraim is described as “gray hairs are sprinkled upon him, and he knows it not.” He has lost the strength of his youth, but does not yet realize it. It is very easy to let one’s spiritual life … Continue reading
confidence
Proverbs 3:21-35 My daughter, choose a relationship with the LORD above all other goals, and you will find yourself protected when trouble comes. You will not have a trouble-free life … no one does. What you will have is the … Continue reading
first thing to go
Hosea 4-5 The sexual sins of male and female prostitution that Hosea describes here are listed because they are the results of the spiritual prostitution that Israel and Judah had committed. It is not so much that God is condemning … Continue reading
pursuit
Proverbs 3:13-20 My daughter, if you are looking for something to pursue, if you need a target for all of your life’s energies, let me suggest that you seek wisdom. If you aim for riches, you might gain them, and … Continue reading
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