Studies in Old Testament Wisdom
The posts listed here are studies in the wisdom literature of the Old Testament. This includes the writings from Job through Song of Solomon.
- Job - Studies and devotionals from the book of Job
- Worship God Regardless the Circumstances – Job 1:20 - January 8, 2020 - Do you worship God only when life is good? If so, you should read Job. He worshipped God regardless of his circumstances. Even in the…
- Psalms - Studies from the book of the Psalms
- Delight in the Law of the Lord – Psalm 1:1-3 - January 16, 2019 - Picture a dry land with a year round stream flowing through it. Along either bank is a row of trees. This stream is like God's…
- When I Consider Your Heavens – Psalm 8:3-4 - April 15, 2021 - O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name. When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers . . . what is mankind…
- I Will Give Thanks to the Lord – Psalm 9:1-2 - January 15, 2020 - Giving thanks to the Lord should be a constant state of mind for the believer. He has done so much for us, and we have…
- How Long Will You Hide Your Face From Me – Psalm 13:1, 5-6 - March 20, 2019 - As David did, so I have chosen to trust in God in those times when he seems far away. Sometimes it is my sin that…
- The Heavens Declare the Glory of God – Psalms 19:1-6 - July 10, 2019 - I love being out in the creation. And when I am, the words of this psalm are often on my lips. The heavens. and all…
- God Honoring Words and Thoughts – Psalms 19:14 - January 4, 2019 - Psalms 19:14 presents a wonderful challenge. May the words and thoughts of our mouths and minds always be pleasing to our Lord.
- Show Me Your Ways, Lord – Psalm 25:4-5 - February 27, 2019 - This psalm of David is a prayer for God's presence and leading. It is the cry of a heart that yearns to know more and…
- The Lord Is My Strength and Shield – Psalms 28:7 - July 15, 2020 - Where do you turn when you are faced with challenges? Join with David in trusting the Lord and confessing that the Lord is my strength…
- But I Trust In You Lord – Psalm 31:14-16 - January 23, 2019 - What do you do when trouble presses in on you? Do you despair? Or do you follow David's example and trust in the Lord, looking…
- Blessed Is the One Whose Sin Is Forgiven – Psalm 32:1-2 - January 30, 2019 - Is there sin coming between you and God? Confess it and experience his forgiveness. Blessed is the one whose sin is forgiven.
- The Eyes of the Lord Are On Us – Psalm 33:16-19 - April 10, 2019 - The eyes of the Lord are on those who trust in him. So put your hope in him rather than things that will not last…
- His Praise Will Always Be On My Lips – Psalm 34:1-3 - April 1, 2020 - Join with David in letting the praise of the Lord always be on our lips. Worship him when alone. And worship him when gathered with…
- Delivered From All My Fears – Psalm 34:4 - November 25, 2020 - What is your greatest fear? Seek the Lord's help in overcoming it. And he will deliver you from that fear, replacing it with his peace.
- Is My Sin a Heavy Burden? – Psalm 38:1-4 - December 11, 2019 - We should take sin in our lives seriously. Unconfessed sin should be a heavy burden to us. Confess and repent of your sin. Then seek…
- My Soul Thirsts for God – Psalm 42:1-2, 11 - May 1, 2019 - In the midst of a challenging time, when God seemed far away, and the psalmist's soul was thirsting for God, he choose to hope in…
- Why Are You Downcast, Oh My Soul – Psalms 42:5 - August 23, 2021 - The cry of the psalmist is heartbreaking: why are you downcast my soul. Yet even in the mist of this, he continues to place his…
- God Is Our Refuge and Strength – Psalm 46:1-3 - March 25, 2020 - As Christians, how should we respond to the frightening headlines we see everyday? The psalmist tells us that God is our refuge & strength, So…
- Be Still, and Know That I Am God – Psalm 46:10 - March 6, 2019 - This fragment of a verse come from a psalm that is magnifying what God does, and how he has protected Israel. And in the midst…
- Trust in God, and He Will Deliver You – Psalm 50:9-15 - April 3, 2019 - God calls on Israel, and believers today, to present thank offerings and to fulfill our commitments to him. Not because it benefits God, but because…
- Create In Me A Pure Heart – Psalm 51:10-12 - March 27, 2019 - All of us are guilty of sin from time to time, and experience separation from God. But how blessed is the one who will confess…
- Repenting with a Broken and Contrite Heart – Psalm 51:17 - May 8, 2019 - God is not interested in the outward signs of repentance as much as he is in a broken and contrite heart. A heart that is…
- When I Am Afraid, I Will Trust in God – Psalm 56:3-4 - March 18, 2020 - It is only natural to respond in fear when threatened. But those who are God's should be able to say with David, "When I am…
- My Heart, O God, Is Steadfast – Psalm 57:7-10 - June 17, 2020 - How do you respond to troubling times? Join with David in proclaiming "My heart, oh God, is steadfast." Put your hope in the one who…
- Lead Me To the Rock That Is Higher Than I – Psalm 61:1-4 - April 8, 2020 - In the midst of the turmoil of this world, there is a place of security. David's cry to "lead me to the Rock that is…
- Thirsting for God in a Dry and Parched Land – Psalms 63:1 - May 13, 2020 - In the midst of a dry and parched time, David had two responses. He was thirsting for God. And he rejoiced and glorified God. Such…
- Don’t Let Your Actions Bring Shame to Others – Psalm 69:5-6 - August 12, 2020 - My sinful actions don't hurt just myself and those directly involved. They can also bring shame and disgrace to the cause of Christ and other…
- Even When I am Old and Gray – Psalm 71:17-18 - May 5, 2021 - This psalm reflects well on my own experience. I have served the Lord since I was young. And now I am old and gray. But…
- How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place – Psalm 84:1-4 - March 11, 2020 - How lovely is your dwelling place oh Lord. I love to join together with God's people to worship him. And even more, someday, to come…
- Better Is One Day In Your Courts – Psalms 84:10 - September 25, 2019 - Where is your favorite place to be? Join with the psalmist in exclaiming "better is one day in the temple of Christ than 1000 days…
- Teach Me Your Ways, O Lord – Psalm 86:11 - September 8, 2021 - How can I live a life of purity that is pleasing to God. David's prayer here, "Teach me your ways, O Lord", reveals the way.…
- When Overwhelmed with Trouble – Psalm 88:3-5 - May 27, 2020 - When it seems like the light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train. When you are feeling overwhelmed with trouble. Take your…
- From Everlasting to Everlasting, You Are God – Psalms 90:2 - July 3, 2019 - How long as God been around? Moses tells us that from everlasting to everlasting, God is. He has always been God. And he always will…
- Come, Let Us Bow Down in Worship – Psalm 95:1-7 - April 29, 2020 - No matter how challenging life may become, never forget who God is and his care for you. Give thanks to him and bow down in…
- The Glory Due his Name – Psalm 96:7-10 - September 20, 2021 - The Lord our God is the creator and sustainer of all creation. He is above all and worthy of praise. Give to the Lord the…
- Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord – Psalm 100:1-5 - August 14, 2019 - Make a joyful noise to the Lord. Lift up your voice to praise him for all he has done. He is certainly worthy of our…
- Bless the Lord, O My Soul – Psalms 103:1-2 - July 31, 2019 - What has God done for you. Take time to recount the Lord's blessings. And then bless the Lord, with your inmost being, for what he…
- May My Meditation be Pleasing to God – Psalm 104:33-34 - September 29, 2021 - When we come together to worship, where are your thoughts. Is your meditation pleasing to God. Or are you focused on other things?
- Standing in the Gap before God – Psalm 106:23, 30 - May 6, 2020 - Are you, like Moses, willing to stand in the gap, pleading with God on behalf of the lost. Those that are in danger of experiencing…
- His Love Endures Forever – Psalms 107:1 - October 6, 2021 - We can, and should, give thanks to God. Because he is good and desirable. And because his love for us endures forever. It will not…
- Give Thanks to the Lord, for He Is Good – Psalm 118:1 - November 23, 2017 - Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! I have so many things to be thankful for. God…
- Treasuring the Word of God – Psalms 119:11 - September 23, 2020 - I have treasured your word in my heartso that I may not sin against you.Psalm 119:11 CSB Psalm 119 is filled with praise for God's…
- Open My Eyes to Understand Your Truth – Psalms 119:18 - October 11, 2021 - Most Americans have a Bible, and many read it, at least occasionally. But how many of us seek for God to open our eyes to…
- The Bible: A Light On My Path – Psalm 119:105 - October 9, 2019 - Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.Psalm 119:105 NIV I enjoy hiking out in the wilderness, being away from…
- I Will Look To Where My Help Comes From – Psalm 121:1-2 - October 7, 2020 - What do you do when you face challenges? The psalmist encourages us to look to the maker of heaven and earth, where our help comes…
- I Lift Up My Eyes to God – Psalm 123:1-2 - September 30, 2020 - Are you facing challenging times? Join with the psalmist in lifting your eyes to God, the one who can help regardless the circumstances.
- The Joy of Being Known by God – Psalm 139:1-6 - October 23, 2019 - God knows me. He is protecting me. And he is near. That is so comforting. And it is more than I can comprehend. God is…
- Set a Guard Over My Mouth – Psalm 141:3 - October 30, 2019 - How often do we speak careless words? The psalmists prayer that God would set a guard over his mouth should be echoed by all of…
- Proverbs - Studies from the book of Proverbs
- The Book of Job: A Lesson About Suffering - December 4, 2020 - The book of Job is about suffering. Why do we suffer? God's answer to Job is that it is often beyond our understanding.
- The Noble Character of Proverb’s Lady Wisdom - November 6, 2020 - Lady wisdom is described through the first chapters of Proverbs, followed by her teachings, and illustrated in the woman of noble character.
- The Beginning of Knowledge – Proverbs 1:7 - February 19, 2020 - While the fear of the Lord includes an element of fear, it is also reverence for him. And that reverence and respect is the beginning…
- Advice for the New Year – Proverbs 3:5-6 - December 31, 2018 - Have you made any resolutions for the new year? If you are looking for suggestions, Proverbs 3:5-6 would be a good place to start.
- Traveling On the Right Road – Proverbs 14:12 - July 24, 2019 - How often do we come to a fork in the road of life and chose the one most appealing, only to discover it was the…
- When Sharing Your Opinion, Don’t Be a Fool – Proverbs 18:2 - February 26, 2020 - We all know people who delight in sharing their opinions. And who are not interested in what anyone else has to say. Solomon calls that…
- Being Kind to the Poor Is Lending to God – Proverbs 19:17 - April 15, 2020 - Proverbs 19:17 tells us that when we are kind to the poor, that God sees it as a loan to himself and that he will…
- Without Gossip a Quarrel Dies Down – Proverbs 26:20 - September 2, 2020 - Gossip is like throwing fuel onto a fire. The more we gossip, the hotter the fire. By choosing not to gossip, a quarrel can die…
- Ecclesiastes - Studies and devotionals from the book of Ecclesiastes
- Eternity In Our Hearts – Ecclesiastes 3:11 - March 4, 2020 - God has placed eternity in our hearts; a yearning for something that transcends the short years of this life. That yearning should draw us to…
- Song of Solomon - Studies and devotionals from the book of Song of Solomon