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Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.  Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?  I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.                    - Isaiah 43:18-19  Whew!  It's been a journey!  While I am glad to be this far into it, I am saddened that not everything that the Lord has done was documented.  HOWEVER, I will share as He brings it to my remembrance.    I will be using this to post my studies that I share twice a month in church and also to share my personal studies as they arise and the Lord leads me to share them.   The grief and healing journey I have been on since my son passed from suicide is more of an in-person ministry right now as it is a raw and sensitive situation.  I am very protective over my son and his sisters and have an obligation to protect their privacy. I may ...
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Proverbs 15 - Little Choices, Lasting Impact


A soft answer turneth away wrath: 
but grievous words stir up anger. (v1)

Tell me that isn’t real life! One harsh word can blow a situation sky-high, but a gentle response has the power to settle it down before it even gets rolling. I’ve seen it play out in my own life...moments where I could either match someone’s tone and watch it spiral, or choose calm and watch the whole atmosphere shift.

The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. (v3)

At first, that might sound a little intimidating, that God sees everything. But honestly, I find it comforting. When I’m overlooked or misunderstood? He sees. And at the same time, the things people think they’re hiding? He sees that too. Nothing escapes His attention.

A little further down, in verse 4...A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.”

I love that picture! Our words can either be like a tree, rooted and life-giving, or like a crack that breaks something wide open. Think about how much a kind word at the right time can strengthen you. And on the flip side, how one sharp comment can stay with you for years. This chapter keeps reminding me that what comes out of my mouth matters more than I sometimes realize.

The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. (v33)

Before honor comes humility. We live in a world that wants to skip humility and jump straight to honor. 

Recognition. 
Applause. 
The spotlight. 

But God’s order is flipped, isn't it?  

Bow low before you stand tall. 
Humility is the soil that wisdom grows in.

What I love about Proverbs 15 is how practical it feels. 
Wisdom here isn’t about big, dramatic decisions, it’s about daily stuff. 
How we answer when we’re angry. 
How we speak when someone’s already fragile. 
How we carry ourselves when nobody’s giving us credit.

It makes me want to slow down and ask....are my words stirring up peace or trouble? 
Do I remember that God sees what no one else does? 
Am I willing to choose humility, even if no one notices?

Those little choices add up to a wise life!

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