Wisdom literature is a form of writing that was common among the nations of the Ancient Near East, including Egypt, Mesopotamia, Phoenicia, Canaan, and Israel. Sages, wise men, and court scribes shared practical, intelligent maxims concerning how to live life well and contemplated the meaning and value of being human. Mashals were the most commonContinue reading “Wednesday Wisdom | The Beginning of Wisdom”
Author Archives: The Devotional Guy™
The Devotional Guy™ is a blog written by Rainer Bantau helping Christians think biblically and live purposefully in a complex and changing world.
Sunday Prayer | Loving Others With Your Everythingness
What you believe about God is demonstrated in how well you love people. My friend Mark would always encourage me to live in a manner that would point people to Christ, not push them away. Our actions reflect our beliefs. Or at least they should. Love others like you love God–with your everythingess. Christians, althoughContinue reading “Sunday Prayer | Loving Others With Your Everythingness”
Psalm Saturday | Distracted from God?
The unknown psalmist calls on God to clear His name amid a nation of people who had turned away from the Lord in favor of pagan idols. In biblical times, people were mocking God’s inactivity and seeming unresponsiveness. Where was God and why did He remain silent amid the travesties and treacheries impacting daily life?Continue reading “Psalm Saturday | Distracted from God?”
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