Daily Devotionals

Every Friday, we turn to the Book of Proverbs for timeless wisdom to guide our lives and strengthen our faith. One of the 11 books of the Ketuvim —“Writings” in Hebrew—Proverbs belongs to the Bible’s wisdom tradition, offering practical and godly guidance for living with faith, integrity, and understanding.

Abraham rose early, before morning light had crept over the hills.

The child lay against her, his breath rising and falling.

Lot stood in the doorway. Behind him, the house still held the night. The dinner table. The folded cloth. A cup half emptied.

The Lord appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day. — Genesis 18:1

There are many who say, “Who will show us some good? Lift up the light of your face upon us, O LORD!” You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound. “I’d believe in God if He showed me a sign.” How many times have you heard someone say that? Sadly, so many people struggle with faith in God because they only believe in something they can see with their eyes. — Psalm 4:6-7 ESV

They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck. One lesser-known Jewish tradition I’d like to tell you about is levayah, which is Hebrew for “escorting.” After we host guests in our home, we accompany them out through our door and beyond. — Proverbs 1:9

No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations. This moment in Scripture—the changing of Abram’s name— reverberates throughout history. This one Bible verse is a transformation of identity, destiny, and purpose that still shapes the world today. — Genesis 17:5

She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” — Genesis 16:3

He took him outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” — Genesis 15:5

The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.” Today’s Bible verse marks one of the great turning points in the Bible. God’s relationship with Abram—and with all of humanity— begins with a command that is both simple and terrifying: Go. — Genesis 12:1

Many are saying of me, “God will not deliver him.” But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. On one of my trips doing the work of IFCJ Canada, I spoke with an elderly Jewish man. His health was not the greatest and he lived in terrible conditions. When I gave him a food package, he was shocked. — Psalm 3:2-3