Showing up — consistently, physically, faithfully — is one of the most underrated acts of love and discipleship. Scripture commands us not to neglect meeting together but to encourage one another (Hebrews 10:24–25), because presence communicates what words can’t. Here’s why half of faithfulness is simply being there. I’ve realized
Respond the way Jesus did in the wilderness: with the written Word of God — “It is written” (Matthew 4:1–11). Submit to God, resist the devil, and he will flee (James 4:7). Satan is real but defeated, and Scripture gives you a concrete battle plan. Here it is. One thing
One of the fun things about tracking through Proverbs is looking beyond the random order of the wisdom within and trying to gather related items into topical groups. You may group them differently, but regardless, I’m continually amazed at the detail of each proverb and how it applies to life
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The majority of Proverbs 26 details foolish behavior with the warning to stay away from it. Fools are said to be: Without honor Deserving of discipline Not worth answering Self-destructive Quarrelsome Not trustworthy A curse on their boss Meddlers Deceivers Trapped in their folly Man, we see a lot of
