Category Archives: Sunday Soaking

When looking over verses from our Write the WORD bookmark, it’s often challenging to choose just one to unpack for the Sunday Soaking devotional. Instead, I’ve opted today to highlight three passages from our “Parenting By The Book” theme, and … Continue reading →

“Above all else, guard your heart,for it is the wellspring of life.”Proverbs 4:23 What is it about children that has them always longing to be older—wanting more privileges and opportunities? Every mother has heard questions like:  When can I watch … Continue reading →

Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.Proverbs 31:30 A woman who fears the Lord is a woman who is reverent, holy, and knows she exists to bring glory to the … Continue reading →

“He who gets wisdom loves his own soul, he who cherishes understanding prospers.” Proverbs 19:8 The writer of this Proverb was keenly aware of human nature: we tend to love our own soul and we desire prosperity. Appealing to that … Continue reading →

Fools show their annoyance at once,but the prudent overlook an insult.Proverbs 12:16 This Proverb is an example of antithetical parallelism. That’s just a fancy way of saying the first line is the opposite of the second. And for the follower … Continue reading →

“Lay hold of my words with all your heart;keep my commands and you will live….Hold on to instruction, do not let it go;guard it well, for it is your life.”Proverbs 4:4, 13 Have you ever been in a situation where … Continue reading →

The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: for attaining wisdom and discipline… Proverbs 1:1-2a King Solomon, writing in Proverbs, introduces himself in chapter one, verse one and immediately provides his purpose in writing: He wants to help … Continue reading →

 Love must be sincere.Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.Be devoted to one another in love.Honor one another above yourselves.Romans 12:9-10 Depending on who does the counting and which ones are included, there are at least 59 one … Continue reading →

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.‘Honor your father and mother’—which is the first commandment with a promise—so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.Ephesians 6:1-3 … Continue reading →

“Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.” I Timothy 1:17 (NIV) Paul’s words to Timothy in verses 15-17 sum up the Gospel beautifully. He essentially says: I am … Continue reading →