Day 10: Laziness and work – part 2 There is nothing like hunger as a motivator for work (Prov. 16:26)! The sleep of the labourer is sweet (Ecc. 5:12) and […]

Day 9: Laziness and work – part 1 The Bible has much to say about laziness and work. Work is something that is good, given by God. In the garden […]

Day 8: Righteousness and Wickedness – part 4 In God’s common grace, sin is often universally recognised (Prov. 14:34). These proverbs show us that righteousness promotes blessings, such as exalting […]

Day 7: Righteousness and Wickedness – part 3 The Scriptures everywhere testify to the fact that in the end the righteous will stand, but the wicked will fall. In these […]

Day 6: Righteousness and Wickedness – part 2 The promise of sin is abundant pleasure, freedom and happiness. The reality is that it is slavery. Jesus said, “everyone who practises […]

Day 5: Righteousness and Wickedness – part 1 Ill-gotten gain at first glance may look like a superb feast, but soon the food turns rotten, becoming infested with maggots! It […]

Day 4: Wisdom and foolishness – part 4 Wisdom cannot be bought or sold, as it is more valuable than a precious jewel (Prov. 20:15) and we pray to acquire […]

Day 3: Wisdom and foolishness – part 3 If we fear the LORD, then our lives will be marked by a determination to seek His wisdom. These proverbs tell us […]

Introduction Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) famously wrote a book entitled John Ploughman’s Talk. The title, he said, was appropriate, because a ploughman’s task is to break up the fallow ground. In […]