Jesus is perfect, we are not. Because of this, He must increase, and we must decrease. Our ways are wicked and perverse, His are perfect. It makes perfect sense—now will we do it?

What does it mean to "make yourself poor?" What is the ultimate reward the Righteous Man gets from fearing the commandment? In Proverbs 13 we learn a lot about the way we are called to walk—and the comfort that Jesus' way and commandments provide.

The Righteous is planted in a Firm Foundation like a tree. The fool finds their own way to be pleasant, and wanders into destruction. Which will we choose to be?

It is of His mercies that we are not consumed. We are so inherently bad, wicked, and our desires are evil—yet He loves us. It is of His mercies that we are not continually consumed into our old ways, to follow old paths, and old sins. Only by His mercy and grace can we walk in this Newness of Life. Praise Him for His mercies—which are new every morning.

What are the TRUE riches Proverbs speaks of, and that we should live for? Walking through the concepts of God's riches versus the world's riches—what we can live for and enjoy in this life through Him!

It's truly insane how awesome and powerful our God is. How detailed he is. Our God is not a meager, quiet, modest, or simple God—He is a God of extreme excess and extravagance! A God of mountains and valleys, of the intricacies of the snowflake and the beauties of a sunset. Our God is unequaled in his glory—and He invites us to join Him in His delights! To live in a way that is sustainable, full of joy, and peaceful!

In HIS PRESENCE is FULLNESS OF JOY! Will we partake of it?

Talking about what it means to live for "Treasures of Wickedness" versus "Righteousness that delivers from Death," and how life often feels like a void, or a hollow, without having His presence in it. How can we live in light of the fact that the Lord will not suffer our souls to famish? The blessing of the Lord makes us rich, and adds no sorrow with it. This world will give us sorrow unending—if we live without Jesus behind what we do. 

A fascinating chapter and literary structure in Proverbs 9 compares the call of Wisdom to the call of the Foolish Woman. Discussing the ramifications of our actions, who we will choose to follow, how we can gain Wisdom, and what the Fear of the Lord is.

Starting this year talking about the concept of Worry, how it infiltrates and eats away at our lives, and how we can combat it with the Armor of God and practically taking thoughts captive to the reality that we believe Jesus is an all-powerful God who WILL do that which is good and that which is right, and that He is bigger than ALL the things we worry about.

It is Christmas! A Savior is Born. Let's remember Jesus, the reason for this season, this day, and every day!