The Wisdom Journey
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.
Episodes
370 episodes
A Word to the Wise (Proverbs 22:17–24:34)
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 influen...
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Putting Wisdom to Work (Proverbs 16:1–22:16)
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 streng...
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Words and Work (Proverbs 10–15)
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 ...
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An Invitation from a Woman named Wisdom (Proverbs 8–9)
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 co...
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The Warnings of Wisdom and The Ways of an Ant (Proverbs 6:1-19)
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, ...
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On a Collision Course with Sin (Proverbs 5:1-23; 6:20–7:27)
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 caut...
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Digging for the Diamonds of Wisdom (Proverbs 1:20—4:27)
Wisdom doesn’t shout from a mountaintop; it calls out where life is loudest. We walk through Proverbs 1–4 to hear that call, trace why so many ignore it, and learn how to seek wisdom with the kind of desire that changes how we live before the c...
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The Benefits of Discovering True Wisdom (Proverbs 1:1-19)
Wisdom isn’t an abstract idea reserved for scholars; it’s a daily practice that shapes how we speak, choose friends, and respond to pressure. We open Proverbs by drawing a bright line between worship that stirs the heart and wisdom that steadie...
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The Final Hallelujah (Psalms 148–150)
What if history ends in a song you already know by heart? We follow the rising tide of Psalms 148–150 and discover why hallelujah is more than a lyric—it’s the direction of the world. From Handel’s trembling at the piano to John’s vision in Rev...
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Our Invisible, Invincible God (Psalms 144–147)
A handshake can hide a dagger. We open Psalm 144 with David surrounded by smooth words and false peace, then watch him reach for the only power that holds—God’s right hand. From there, we walk into Psalm 145’s acrostic of praise, where David st...
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God Welcomes Both Tears and Trust (Psalms 140–143)
What do you do when words cut deep, options shrink, and your chest tightens with the sense that no one sees you? We walked through Psalms 140–143 and found a surprising permission slip: bring the tears, bring the complaints, and then plant your...
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Designed for Life—Now and Forever (Psalm 139:15-24)
What if your life isn’t random, and your limits aren’t mistakes to fix but places where grace takes root? We open Psalm 139 and trace a moving arc from being fearfully and wonderfully made to inviting God to search the deepest motives of the he...
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Uniquely Crafted by and Cared for by Our Creator God (Psalms 139:1-14)
Ever feel like you have to keep performing so people won’t see the cracks? We walk through Psalm 139 and discover why being fully known by God isn’t a threat but a relief. David’s words show us a God who searches us with perfect knowledge, surr...
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The Steadfast Love of God Will Last Forever (Psalms 135–138)
Praise lives where memory and hope meet. We open Psalms 135–138 and trace a path from Israel’s rescue to your daily resolve, showing how gratitude grows when we remember what God has done and trust what He has promised to do. The journey moves ...
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Singing the Songs of Hope and Joy (Psalms 131–134)
Feeling overwhelmed by noise, deadlines, and uncertainty? We take a slow, thoughtful walk through Psalms 131–134 and find a different pace—one where a quieted soul, a reordered life, and a hopeful future come into focus. David’s image of a wean...
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Wisdom for Building House and Home (Psalm 127–130)
Start with a simple, unsettling claim: unless the Lord builds, our best work turns hollow. From there we walk through Psalms 127–130 to explore how God reframes our ideas about home, happiness, history, and hope. We talk about why labor without...
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Responding to Suffering and Sowing with Tears (Psalms 123–126)
When contempt gets loud and courage feels thin, the Songs of Ascent offer a map for the weary. We walk through Psalms 123–126 to face scorn without folding, steady our gaze on the One enthroned in heaven, and find the grit to keep sowing truth ...
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Songs for Those Who Are Traveling Home (Psalms 120–122)
Songs on the road have a way of pulling us forward when life pulls us apart. We walk through Psalms 120–122 and the ancient tradition of the Songs of Ascent—lyrics sung by pilgrims climbing toward Jerusalem—that still steady modern hearts surro...
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Four Ways to Treat God’s Word (Psalm 119)
What if your love for God could be traced, line by line, through your love for his Word? We walk through Psalm 119 with four searching questions—do you love Scripture, memorize it, understand it, and apply it—and discover how a prayerful postur...
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The Power and Protection of God’s Word (Psalm 119)
What if God’s favorite exclamation point is repetition? We walk through Psalm 119 to show how 187 references to Scripture aren’t filler but a loving insistence: stay close to the Word that guards your steps and renews your heart. From the psalm...
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Portraits of our Redeemer (Psalms 115–118)
Taunts sting. “Where is your God?” isn’t just an ancient insult; it’s a modern ache heard at work, online, and in our own doubts. We walk through Psalms 115–118 to find a better reply than defensiveness: worship that puts glory where it belongs...
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Studying God’s Works and Submitting to God’s Will (Psalms 111–114)
Awe begins where attention lives. We open Psalms 111–114 and follow a path from studying God’s works in creation to trusting his hand in history and obeying his word in the present. From electric eels to the Cavendish Laboratory, we connect sci...
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Lord, High Priest, and Coming King (Psalms 107–110)
Start with a map for real-life trouble: Psalm 107 charts a path from crisis to gratitude with a pattern anyone can follow—cry out, receive comfort, confess thanks. From wanderers in deserts to sailors in storms, we see how God meets people in n...
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Created, Directed, and Remembered by God (Psalms 104–106)
Start with a sky full of galaxies and a drop of pond water alive with unseen creatures, and you begin to sense the scale and precision of a world crafted by a wise Creator. We follow that thread from Psalm 104’s vision of light, winds, and ange...
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Convictions and Daily Encouragement (Psalm 101–103)
What if the difference between despair and steady joy is the gap between belief and conviction? We walk through Psalms 101–103 and show how concrete “I will” commitments, honest lament, and active remembrance can reshape daily life. David’s nin...
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