Insightful Musings on the New Testamentby
Ray Sparre, NU class of '67
Ray has a wealth of experience as a Husband, Father, Pastor, Missionary, and student of the Word. He believes and practices his faith where the rubber meets the road. You'll find his writings to be practical, insightful, and grounded in a truly Christ-centered world view.
Below are links to a printable daily Bible reading guide which Ray has followed, and an archive of all his daily devotional writings for 2010 and 2011.
| Daily Reading Guide | 2011 Devotion Archives | 2010 Devotion Archives |
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4 Jan 11
Good morning, dear ones.
Thus begins another day of this new year. Just think—it’s already .008% history!
Lots on the agenda for the day—some of which is not easy. Lord—help us to be wise and find delight in our relationship with You!
Love, Dad/Ray
4 January 2011
Proverbs 4
Focus: “Wisdom is supreme.” Proverbs 4:7.
“Wisdom is supreme.” “Supreme” in this case means that nothing is higher in importance. However, verse 23 states, “Above all else, guard your heart.” So do we have a conflict here?—with two ideas claiming supremacy? No, I don’t think so. Both are valid statements. They simply speak of different departments of our lives.
Let’s see if we can draw another illustration from our familiarity with computer technology. If WISDOM can be regarded as the highly recommended operating system that you install on your life computer, GUARDING YOUR HEART can be regarded as a highly recommended software program that you use for processing the data of life. If one does not have a good reliable operating system with compatible hardware, all the great software in the world will not run right.
The point is that WISE people are very careful in the management of their affections, delights, and emotions (the HEART). Foolish people are not—and pay dearly for it.
“The greatest danger facing the United States is not a military lag, but a slump in personal and public integrity.” -- Robert J. McCracken