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The Wisdom Journey
Author: Stephen Davey
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Stephen Davey shares practical and relevant lessons through the entire Bible, Genesis to Revelation, in just 10-minute each weekday. Want to understand the Bible and its implications? Subscribe and learn to know God, think biblically and live wisely.
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Share a comment A grim picture closes Isaiah 8—thick darkness, confusion, and anguish—but the story doesn’t stall there. We step straight into Isaiah 9 and watch hope rise over Galilee, where the land once humbled becomes the first to see great light. We trace how Jesus fulfills the ancient promise, why His ministry anchored in Nazareth matters, and how the claim “I am the light of the world” is more than poetry—it’s the fulfillment of a centuries-old trajectory. Together we unpack the line ...
Share a comment Fear has a way of turning up the volume on every bad prediction. We open the page on Isaiah 7–8 where Judah trembles under the shadow of Assyria, and King Ahaz faces pressure to join a doomed alliance. Into this storm walks Isaiah, hand in hand with his son named Shahar Yashuv—a living reminder that a remnant shall return—and a message that slices through panic: be careful, be quiet, do not fear. From there, we explore one of Scripture’s most arresting promises: a virgin shal...
Share a comment Start at the base of a towering mountain and look up: that’s how Isaiah feels when you let his words fill your field of view. We open with the covenant heartbeat behind every prophet’s message, then move into Isaiah’s sharp double edge—clear warnings of judgment paired with a compelling invitation to grace. The stain is real, the mercy is greater, and the path forward isn’t moral polish but a God who says, “Come now, let us reason together.” From there we lift our eyes to the...
Share a comment The party ends, the house quiets, and two newlyweds discover the real work of love. We follow the arc of the Song of Songs from the glow of romance to the grit of daily choice, unpacking how a marriage survives missed moments, wounded pride, and the slow fade of novelty. Instead of promising shortcuts, we talk about what actually builds a home: remembering your spouse’s best qualities, speaking belonging out loud, and turning conflict into a path back to each other. We revisi...
Share a comment Gold glints in the sun, incense rises like a banner, and a bride walks toward a love that has learned to speak with care. We step into Solomon’s wedding day to watch more than ceremony; we watch character revealed. From the royal litter to the careful poetry of praise, every detail shows what honor looks like when desire is guided by dignity. We unpack the metaphors—hair like a flock of goats, teeth like shorn ewes, a neck like the Tower of David—and translate them into moder...
Share a comment Desire can be holy, joyful, and beautifully intense—and still be wiser when it waits. We open the Song of Songs and find a love story that pairs longing with restraint, poetry with practice, and romance with a vision of marriage that protects what it prizes most. We walk through the courtship as the bride wrestles with insecurity—sun-darkened skin, calloused hands, family pressure—and hears Solomon’s honoring words in return. From the surprising “mare among Pharaoh’s chariots...
Share a comment A king who had everything admits he almost drowned. We walk through Solomon’s final words in Ecclesiastes 12 and explore how a man who tasted every pleasure came back to shore with three clear steps for a meaningful life: fear God, keep His commandments, and prepare for the day when every secret is brought to light. The journey starts with Scripture’s uncomfortable kindness—words that delight, yet prod like goads and fix us like nails—because they’re given by one Shepherd who ...
Share a comment A tiny choice can tip a life. We open Ecclesiastes to watch Solomon craft an unforgettable image—dead flies turning costly perfume into a stench—and we sit with what that means for integrity, leadership, and the stories we’re writing with our daily decisions. The thread runs through every scene: small sins lead to large consequences, trust is slow to build and fast to break, and wisdom is the courage to act early while the damage is still small. From there, we pivot to joy an...
Share a comment A donkey chases a carrot toward a cliff—that’s the picture Solomon paints as we walk through Ecclesiastes 6–9. We explore how a life built on appetite can look full from the outside yet feel empty at the core, and why promotions, knowledge, or polish can’t satisfy a hungry soul. Instead of racing after the next thing, we talk about the surprising wisdom of enjoying what’s already in front of us and letting God reshape our desires. From there, we tackle one of Scripture’s most...
Share a comment If pleasure promises the world yet leaves you empty, Solomon’s journal feels uncomfortably current. We walk through Ecclesiastes 2–5 and trace a journey from chasing laughter and wine to discovering why contentment, friendship, and sincere worship hold more weight than any quick fix. The heart of the message is simple and searching: without God at the center, good things fade into noise; with God, ordinary moments become gifts that carry real joy. We start with Solomon’s cand...
Share a comment A seasoned fighter pilot’s night mission is more than a gripping story—it’s a compass for the moments when life tilts and you can’t trust your senses. We open with that razor-edge image and follow it into the life of Solomon, a king who began with blazing clarity and drifted into darkness before turning back. The question isn’t whether you’re smart or successful; it’s what gauges you trust when the horizon disappears. We walk through the arc of Solomon’s story: a divine blank...
Share a comment A mother’s voice can carry a lifetime of lessons, and this conversation brings that wisdom into sharp focus. We begin with kitchen-table memories and a few well-earned laughs, then turn to Proverbs 31, where a mother’s counsel to her son unfolds with striking clarity. Her first charge is bracing: don’t give your strength to destructive desires, and don’t let alcohol blur the judgment that protects the vulnerable. These aren’t abstract warnings; they are born from the wreckage ...
Share a comment Start with a jolt of honesty: “Surely I am too stupid to be a man.” Agur’s opening line in Proverbs 30 disarms pride and sets the stage for a vivid tour through humility, desire, and the kind of wisdom you can practice on Monday morning. We unpack why reverence for God isn’t anti-intellectual; it’s the posture that makes learning possible. Those five piercing questions about who gathers the wind and establishes the earth reset our perspective and point to a wisdom that is pers...
Share a comment Ever felt how quickly a small slight can swell into a public mess? We open Proverbs 25–29 and find a clear road map for moments like that—when to stay quiet, how to protect your name, and why private reconciliation often outperforms a courtroom victory. These chapters meet us where life actually happens: in tense conversations, fragile reputations, and the quiet tug to make ourselves look good. We start with the surprising backstory—Hezekiah’s scribes preserving Solomon’s say...
Share a comment Wisdom doesn’t aim to make us clever; it aims to make us whole. Journeying through Proverbs 22–24, we unpack the “words of the wise” and show how ancient guardrails still protect modern lives. From boundary stones to bank accounts, from influence to appetite, these sayings meet us in ordinary choices and ask bigger questions: What lines will you honor? Who gets your compassion? What future are you actually building? We start with the surprising power of a stone on a field’s e...
Share a comment What if your interruptions are part of the plan? We open Proverbs and find a way to live that steadies the heart and sharpens the mind: commit your work to the Lord, walk humbly, and grow slow to anger. Along the way, we explore how true strength looks less like loud power and more like quiet self-control, and why the path of wisdom keeps your eyes on the ground in front of you rather than your chin in the air. We also tackle the anxiety that swirls around politics and leader...
Share a comment Wisdom rarely shouts; it nudges. Stepping into Proverbs 10–15, we trade long arguments for vivid, standalone sayings that hit where life happens—conflict, choices, friendships, integrity, and prayer. We unpack why these proverbs are principles rather than promises, how Hebrew parallelism sharpens their meaning, and where their realism meets the mess of everyday decisions. We dig into forgiveness that stops keeping score, showing how “love covers all offenses” clears the fog o...
Share a comment Two invitations arrive on the same day, handwritten and urgent. One leads to a well-lit house where the table is set with honesty, prudence, and clear thinking. The other promises sweetness in secret and a thrill that fades before the lights come on. We walk through Proverbs 8–9 to unpack why these twin calls still echo through our choices, our leadership, and our daily rhythms. We explore how Wisdom doesn’t whisper from the margins but calls from the gates and crossroads, in...
Share a comment A quiet financial signature can become a heavy chain. We open with Solomon’s tried‑and‑tested wisdom on co‑signing, where generosity meets prudence and good intentions need guardrails. From there, the conversation widens to the heart: a sharp, memorable list of seven things God hates—pride, lies, violence, scheming, feet that run to evil, false testimony, and sowing division. It’s not a tally to shame people; it’s a compass that points us toward humility, truth, and unity in a...
Share a comment A missing stop sign, a dark intersection, and a fatal crash set the stage for a candid look at what happens when we pull down moral boundaries and speed into danger. We draw a straight line from that tragedy to the way our culture replaces caution with clever slogans, especially around sex, and we ask a hard question: what is the real cost of calling risk “safe”? Guided by Proverbs 5–7, we trace seduction’s arc from honeyed words and flattery to the bitter taste of wormwood. ...



















