Author: Brian

Follower of Jesus, Husband, Dad, Grandpa, and Pastor

Reflections on Proverbs 10-11

On By BrianIn OT Reflections

Which proverb especially speaks to your life situation today?  How should you respond?

  • The Righteous and the Wicked – Chapters 10-11 begin a number of short proverbs, many of which address the contrast between the righteous and the wicked. There is a general theme of blessing for the righteous, but trouble for the wicked.  How have you seen this general truth to be true in your life?  What exceptions have you seen?
  • The Tongue – A good tongue gives life and wisdom; it feeds others. In what ways is your tongue like this?  A bad tongue speaks too much, pouring out what is worthless and perverse, slandering and belittling others.  When has your tongue been guilty of acting like this?  Ask God to help you guard your tongue.

Proverbs 10-13: Way of the Righteous

On By BrianIn OT Studies

(10-13) Describe the righteous person’s thoughts, words, and actions (10:11, 31-32; 11:5; 12:5, 10, 26; 13:5).

How well does that describe you?  How do you need to change?

(10-13) What are some of the results of being righteous?

Give an example of when you have seen or experienced these general truths.

Have you seen exceptions to this general truth?

(10-13) How does Proverbs describe the sluggard (10:4-5, 26; 12:11, 24, 27; 13:4; see also 6:6-11)?  What word pictures are used?

What lessons can we learn?

(10-13) Several proverbs in each chapter address our use of the tongue.  Contrast the tongue of the wise (righteous) with the tongue of the fool (wicked):

Which tongue better describes your tongue?  What changes do you need to make?

(10) Read v19.  Why is this true?  What application do you need to make?

(10-12) Read v10:11, 10:32, 11:9, 12:18.  How can our words bring healing and give life?  How can our words hurt and destroy?  What lessons should we learn?  What changes do we need to make?

Passion Points

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Here are some good posts for your weekend reading:

The Many Ways God Changes Us – David Powlison (Crossway)
We live with a God who has many, many, many ways of meeting us, and it’s good to become aware of them all.

I Am the Center of the Universe – Jared Wilson
Either I am the center of the universe and you all don’t know, or — I am not the center of the universe and I am upset that you all know.

Get Outside Yourself in Suffering – Stacy Reaoch (DG)
As Christians we’re not exempt from serving others because we’re going through a difficult season of life, but instead we’re called to lift our eyes heavenward and trust our sovereign God to give us the needed grace to keep going.

A Spiritual Barometer Check – Jason Helopoulos (TCC)
One of the easiest ways to assess ourselves is to examine our love for all the saints. Do I love God’s people more today? If so, it is assuredly true that I also love Christ more. It is a good barometer of our spiritual health. One that I must seek to employ regularly for it does not lie. If I love God, I will love His people.

Hope you have a great Lord’s Day with your Lord and local church!

Sermon Songs: Revelation 2:12-17

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We are tempted to compromise, Follow the world’s wicked way
Listen to the Devil’s sick lies, And so slowly drift away
Hear our Lord’s word, See His sharp sword,
Follow Jesus faithfully

The hidden manna is Jesus, He alone can satisfy
A white stone is given to us, Entrance to the feast on high
And a new name, Known just to us,
Intimate friendship with God

To the tune of “Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending”

Revelation Quote

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A ship at sea is where it was designed to be – in the water. But once water starts to get into the ship, if no action is taken, it is only a matter of time before the ship sinks. Although the ship is meant to be in the water, the water is not meant to be in the ship. As Christians, we are meant to be in the world, but the world must not be in us.

– Joel Beeke on Revelation 2:12-17 in Revelation

Reflections on Proverbs 5-9

On By BrianIn OT Reflections

Which proverb especially speaks to your life situation today?  How should you respond?

  • Adultery – Three chapters are given to warning us against the folly of adultery. How might you use these chapters to help you combat the allure of forbidden sex in our society?
  • The Calls of Wisdom and Folly – Both wisdom and folly call out to the simple. Wisdom offers life, while folly leads to death.  Which call are you following?  In what ways?

Declaring The Glory

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High Falls in Minnesota’s Grand Portage State Park

The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
– Psalm 19:1

For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature,
have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world,
in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
– Romans 1:20