Daily Devotions
–With Pastor Harmon–
Monday—July 26, 2021
Devotional Series: Portals of Prayer (July—September 2021)
Scripture: Proverbs 1:8
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Today’s devotion is based on Proverbs 1:8 – “Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching.” Proverbs is one of the books that is considered part of the wisdom literature of the Old Testament. It contains great wisdom for navigating the trials and circumstances of life. One might even say that the wisdom contained in Proverbs, when applied, can help us avoid many of the trials we would face if we chose to walk through life based on our own wisdom.
In the past couple of years, the need for God’s wisdom contained in Proverbs has come front and center. There are so many voices at work in our culture vying for our attention and allegiance. And while many of those voices contain some wisdom, the Word of God becomes the final arbitrator concerning true wisdom. To navigate through this world, we need a wisdom greater than our own. We need a Word of Truth that will never fail.
God’s Word is that Truth. Why do I say that? Why do I believe that? I believe that first, because the Word of God took on human flesh and entered into His creation so that He could rescue us from Satan’s lies and from the destructive power of sin and death. He died on the cross to pay both sin its wage and settle the debt owed to God because of Adam’s sin.
He then rose from the dead in triumph over sin and death. The Truth, who is Jesus Christ, triumphed over the lies of the devil. The tomb is empty. God’s Word and Truth is steadfast and will not fail. That same living Word continues to stand against the lies of the devil. He continues to speak His Truth to us through His Word.
Listen to His voice – to the voice of wisdom – and be at peace.
-Pastor Harmon
Devotional Series: Portals of Prayer (July—September 2021)
Scripture: Proverbs 1:8
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Today’s devotion is based on Proverbs 1:8 – “Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching.” Proverbs is one of the books that is considered part of the wisdom literature of the Old Testament. It contains great wisdom for navigating the trials and circumstances of life. One might even say that the wisdom contained in Proverbs, when applied, can help us avoid many of the trials we would face if we chose to walk through life based on our own wisdom.
In the past couple of years, the need for God’s wisdom contained in Proverbs has come front and center. There are so many voices at work in our culture vying for our attention and allegiance. And while many of those voices contain some wisdom, the Word of God becomes the final arbitrator concerning true wisdom. To navigate through this world, we need a wisdom greater than our own. We need a Word of Truth that will never fail.
God’s Word is that Truth. Why do I say that? Why do I believe that? I believe that first, because the Word of God took on human flesh and entered into His creation so that He could rescue us from Satan’s lies and from the destructive power of sin and death. He died on the cross to pay both sin its wage and settle the debt owed to God because of Adam’s sin.
He then rose from the dead in triumph over sin and death. The Truth, who is Jesus Christ, triumphed over the lies of the devil. The tomb is empty. God’s Word and Truth is steadfast and will not fail. That same living Word continues to stand against the lies of the devil. He continues to speak His Truth to us through His Word.
Listen to His voice – to the voice of wisdom – and be at peace.
-Pastor Harmon