I believe that life is made up of various defining moments.  These are choices that are so important that they influence the direction of a person's life in an undeniable way, and they reveal the character of the individual.  Solomon's defining moment came when he had to choose what to do with foreign women who were, perhaps, enamored with his ... [Continue Reading]

I have a rotten tendency of blathering before God.  When I find myself focused on His presence, the temptation I face is to speak to Him non-stop with my thoughts and requests and to be such a poor friend that I barely allow Him to get a word in edgewise.  Solomon's reminder here is a good one for me that I need to ease up on the number of words I speak and ... [Continue Reading]

There are so many different thoughts in these chapters that it would be impossible to comment on them without leaving out an enormous portion of text.  Having said that, I specifically want to look at the following verse:The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,   and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.        ... [Continue Reading]

During Solomon's second encounter with the Lord he was reminded of something very important - a message that is woven throughout Israel's history, and one that I have written about here on other occasions.  Namely, Solomon was reminded of the benefits of following God, the drawbacks of choosing his own path, and the fact that he had a choice in the ... [Continue Reading]

I think sometimes there can be a temptation to believe that if you mess up then it's all over.  I really believe this is one of Satan's strategies for defeating followers of Christ.  There are times of celebration when everything seems to be going well, and then in a moment of weakness a mistake is made that feels like a chasm the size of the Grand ... [Continue Reading]