And the LORD, He is the One who goes before you… He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed. Deut. 31:8 This Promise was given to Joshua before entering the Promised Land. Moses encouragingly reminded Joshua that, as the succeeding leader, “the LORD Himself goes before you…”. Joshua’s task of taking the Promised Land seemed impossible…

Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her. Prov. 31:28 Proverbs is a book based on metaphors. Throughout Proverbs wisdom personified as a woman. Proverbs 31 provides a detailed metaphor of feminine wisdom in the context of a family and a community. After the Scripture in Proverbs 31 beautifully describes the attributes and activities of…

For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish. Psalm 1:6 The first psalm deals with how we can be blessed. It separates the world into two categories: the righteous and the wicked. The difference between the two is in where they are planted. Today’s verse contrasts two ways: the way of the righteous…