16MTP 20 – Integrity

Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a faithful man who can find? The righteous who walks in his integrity— blessed are his children after him! (Proverbs 20:6, 7 ESV) It is my enormous privilege to associate with some men who have great integrity. They may never gain national and international recognition and […]

16MTP 18 – To Isolate Or Not To Isolate?

Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgement.(Proverbs 18:1 ESV) Proverbs. A book about sayings that are always as clear as mud with no hint of division of interpretation, right? It’s Great To Be Isolated Some translations clearly suggest that this verse implies isolation is a bad thing, but […]

16MTP 17 – Brother Correction and Sister Rebuke

A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool.(Proverbs 17:10 ESV) Making a mistake is one of those things that should be expected. Taking a correction for a mistake should not be unusual. There is a correction and there is a rebuke – two members of the same […]

16MTP 16 – Plans and Ways

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD. All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirit. Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established. (Proverbs 16:1-3 ESV) There is nothing wrong with […]

Journeyman Journal – Freedom

… Out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. This journey was not my idea. It was my heart’s deepest desire, but years of mental slavery made it a pipe dream. Those years of slavery in the land that looked to define me in its pomp and power almost crushed any sense of hope. […]

16MTP 15 – Have I Got News For You

The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones.( Proverbs 15:30 ESV) Sometimes it is the eyes that give it away. People refer to a twinkle in the eye and in some cases it does appear that the realisation of something has completely changed their outlook on life. There’s few […]

16MTP 14 – Tears Of A Clown

Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief. (Proverbs 14:13 ESV) The thing about reading Proverbs is that you come across a series of wise sayings that are sometimes grouped together and sometimes in bullet-point fashion. Some come across familiar themes. All of them rich in contemplation, consideration and […]

Journeyman Journal: Credentials

I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. (Exodus 20:2 ESV) This was a fascinating step on the journey. Reflecting on the name the Lord shares with His people at this stage of His time with them it continues to be amazing […]

16MTP 13 – Measure of Wealth

The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want. (Proverbs 13:25 ESV) There are a number of references to the poor and rich in the 13th chapter of Proverbs. (See verses 7, 8, 11, 18, 22, 23 and 25) What I appreciate about these references is how there […]

Journeyman Journal – Introductions

I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. (Exodus 20:2 ESV) So there’s this journey that I’m on and in that journey I came across this familiar part of a familiar portion of scripture. I want to contemplate it for a few […]