| By Andy Moyle | 2 mins 20 secs | 0 Comments
I have a soft spot for Ecclesiastes; it was the first book of Bible I read all the way through. I was 19, and I was asking the big questions: ‘Why are we here? What is life for?’ I was convinced that the ‘rat race’ wasn’t the answer: leave school, get a job, get a […]
| By Andy Moyle | 3 mins 47 secs | 0 Comments
When you read this chapter you think, ‘Where did Solomon get all this wisdom?’but then you remember he asked for it when God said he could ask for whatever he wanted, in 1 Kings 3. Solomon asked for an understanding heart to judge his people. God was pleased with his request so said for this […]
| By Andy Moyle | 2 mins 47 secs | 0 Comments
When we lived in March, Cambridgeshire, one of the places we visited with the children was the Butterfly Park in Long Sutton. There was a room there where they had thousands of ants. They were housed in a bog box with Perspex sides, so visitors could observe the antics of the ants. But the interesting […]
| By Andy Moyle | 1 min 59 secs | 0 Comments
A stern warning from Solomon today about adultery. When it comes to sexuality – we can get in a mess pretty quickly. Solomon writing as a man is warning against the adultress, but of course it works with either sex. Watch out their words may drip honey – giving fresh attention where perhaps conversation has […]
| By Andy Moyle | 3 mins 2 secs | 0 Comments
This proverb makes a very clear recommendation – grow in wisdom! Solomon starts by directing this proverb as a “father” instructing his “sons” – whilst this could be directed at his sons specifically, I think this is a much broader set of instructions for all of us from a wise father (remember we are all […]
| By Andy Moyle | 2 mins 55 secs | 0 Comments
The most familiar verses in this chapter are v5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways kacknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” Trust There are some great Biblical examples of people who trusted God and not their own understanding. […]
| By Andy Moyle | 1 min 34 secs | 0 Comments
Wisdom is precious. James told the early church how to get it James 1:5 – If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.” Solomon essentially argues the same thing in today’s reading. He lists five things we need to do […]
| By Andy Moyle | 2 mins 11 secs | 0 Comments
For the next nine days, we will be in the book of Proverbs. Many people read a chapter a day which would take 31 days. The purpose of the book is to help us grow in wisdom – the ability to make right choices in every circumstance. Wisdom is different to knowledge. It’s the practical […]
| By Andy Moyle | 2 mins 24 secs | 0 Comments
With some Bible passages, we need to dig hard and dig deep to get to the treasure. With Psalm 145, the treasure just lies there on the surface, ready to be picked up and enjoyed. It’s absolutely full of the goodness of God, and tells us so much about him. David draws us in to […]