66 Love Letters - PROVERBS

Did you know there’s something God will give every time you ask? There is...

It’s wisdom.

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. James 1:5

In the Book of 2 Samuel, we find King Solomon praying to God for this very thing. And, just like our God, he gives it to the king in abundance.

You read the spiritual fruit from Solomon's humble prayer every time you read the book of Proverbs.

Here are 5 ways to use the Proverbs in your daily devotion time:

A Proverb a day keeps bad choices at bay. Thirty-one proverbs make up this book of wisdom. With one for every day of a long month, it’s a great way to start the day.

Devotion time with your Teen. Parent of a Teenager? The Book of Proverbs give mom and dad a great opportunity to go through a book in the Bible together. A teenager may buck wisdom from his parents, but when some of the same wise words come from God...now that's a great thing!

Word Search. Pick a word, any word. Well, ok, not any word. I doubt you'll find iPod in the Book of Proverbs. But, if you're wondering what God thinks about being lazy, look up verses in Proverbs where He speaks about the sluggard. Want to be a better parent? Search for words like; son, daughter, mother, father.

Pick a favorite. Choose your favorite proverb and pray it back to the Lord.

Best wife ever! Interested in becoming the best wife ever? Head over to Proverbs 31. Is there something you can see that might need fine-tuning in your own job performance? Some scholars believe this proverb was written by Bathsheba for her son Solomon. In it she advises him of the things he should look for in a wife.  As a mom with sons, I couldn't agree more.

66 Love Letters - PSALMS

The Book of Psalms may well be the most cherished book of the Old Testament. As much as I'd love to wax poetic on my own personal experiences about this God-filled book of the Bible, I thought I'd let a saint share her words on this chunk of scripture.

Henrietta C. Mears (October 23, 1890 – March 19, 1963) was a godly woman whose Bible teaching and love of the Lord influenced thousands to give their hearts to Christ.Literally hundreds of men and women came out of her Sunday School program into full-time Christian service. Among the many she influenced were Bill Bright (Campus Crusade for Christ) and his wife Vonette, and Billy Graham. Her book, What the Bible is All About, has sold over three million copies.


Some have called it the solid gold of Christian experience. Slip in wherever you will and you find a treasure. Every Psalm is a direct expression of the soul's consciousness of God.  The Hebrew title of this book is "praise," or the "Book of Praises," which indicates that the main contents of the book are praise, prayer and worship. The name "Psalms" comes from the Greek. We find that the early Christian fathers called it the "Psalter."

The Psalms is the national hymnbook of Israel. It contains 150 poems to be set to music for worship. Worship is the central idea. The Psalms magnify and praise the Lord, exalt His attributes, His names. His Word and His goodness.

The Psalms are full of Christ. They describe the whole program of His suffering and death. Let us look and see!  We have Christ's own warrant for looking for Him in the Psalms. He said, "All things must be fulfilled, which were written in the...psalms, concerning me." (Luke 24:44)

We speak of the psalms as the Psalms of David. He has been considered the principal writer. But there were other authors besides him. Seventy-three of the 150 Psalms are assigned to him; fifty are anonymous. Psalm 90 was written by Moses. Two are written by Solomon-Psalms 72 and 127.

It is the book for all who are in need, the sick and suffering, the poor and needy, the prisoner and exile, the person in danger, the persecuted. It is a book for the sinner, telling him or her of God's great mercy and forgiveness. It is a book for the child of God, leading him or her into new experiences with the Lord. It tells of God's law in its perfection and pronounces blessings upon the one who will keep it. - Henrietta C. Mears

66 Love Letters - JOB

The Book of Job is thought to be the oldest book of the Bible. Mention the name "Job" to anyone and they'll more than likely know some of his story.

I must admit when I read through this ancient anointed story, I cringe every time. Yet, each time I marvel at the faith of a man who loses everything and has the strength to still proclaim, "Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him." Job 13:15a

If you've never had the opportunity to read through this life-changing story of heartache and hope, make the time.

There is much to cover about the book of Job, but as much as I'd like to meander down the thoughtful road of Job's friendships, his wife and her discouragement, and even the miraculous ways Job sees and understands our God, Job's trials and the part the Lord played stands out to me this week.

When we begin this part of scripture, we are privy to a conversation between God and Satan. And, we soon discover that Satan is searching the earth to and fro.

Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?”
So Satan answered the LORD and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing?  Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land." Job 1:8-10

Questions to Ponder

• Did Job have any idea how much the Lord protected him? Do we?
• Do you realize nothing touches your life that isn't sifted through God's loving hands first?

But pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world. --C.S. Lewis

The will of God is never exactly what you expect it to be. It may seem to be much worse, but in the end it's going to be a lot better and a lot bigger. --Elisabeth Elliot