In Matthew 26, Jesus has communion with His disciples, and He tells them that one of them will betray Him. Jesus takes Peter, James, and John, His closest companions with Him, and told them that his soul was crushed with grief to the point of death. “Stay here and keep watch with me.” He returned to find the disciples sleep and he said “Couldn’t you watch with me even one hour? Keep watch and pray, so that you won’t give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing but the body is weak.” In...

Proverbs 31 is one of the most quoted chapters in the Bible, but I believe it’s also one of the most misunderstood. First, let’s talk about where it sits. Proverbs comes right after Psalms and right before Ecclesiastes. While many people read Proverbs simply as wisdom literature—and it absolutely is—I believe it’s also a guide to discerning God’s will and living a life that honors Him. The chapter ends with a well-known passage, Proverbs 31:10–31. Something important to notice is that this...

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