A collection of daily Bible commentaries from GoServ Global co-FOunder, Terry Baxter
The Point of No Return
June 4, 2026
The Point of No Return:
“28) Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently but they will not find me, 29) Because they hated knowledge And did not choose the fear of the Lord. 30) They would not accept my counsel, They spurned all my reproof. 31) So they shall eat of the fruit of their own way And be satiated with their own devices. 32) For the waywardness of the naive will kill them, And the complacency of fools will destroy them. 33) But he who listens to me shall live securely And will be at ease from the dread of evil.”” Proverbs 1:28-33
Solomon closes Proverbs chapter one by warning that a life is a tragic thing to waste. Those who hate knowledge, forsake wisdom and refuse the fear of the Lord are destined for a life of ruin.
But you protest; “There are plenty of examples of people who have become wealthy and successful apart from God!” Quite right, but wealth and success do not in themselves equal happiness, nor do they fill the “god void” created in every person.
Unfortunately, the book of Ecclesiastes testified that Solomon himself throw wisdom and caution to the wind and descended into the pits he himself warned about. He wasted much of his life on empty pursuits.
The spooky thing about the way Proverbs chapter one ends is that it warns there can be a point of no return. Many become so deceived, spiteful and calcified they refuse to ever consider the truth about God.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
“28) Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently but they will not find me, 29) Because they hated knowledge And did not choose the fear of the Lord. 30) They would not accept my counsel, They spurned all my reproof. 31) So they shall eat of the fruit of their own way And be satiated with their own devices. 32) For the waywardness of the naive will kill them, And the complacency of fools will destroy them. 33) But he who listens to me shall live securely And will be at ease from the dread of evil.”” Proverbs 1:28-33
Solomon closes Proverbs chapter one by warning that a life is a tragic thing to waste. Those who hate knowledge, forsake wisdom and refuse the fear of the Lord are destined for a life of ruin.
But you protest; “There are plenty of examples of people who have become wealthy and successful apart from God!” Quite right, but wealth and success do not in themselves equal happiness, nor do they fill the “god void” created in every person.
Unfortunately, the book of Ecclesiastes testified that Solomon himself throw wisdom and caution to the wind and descended into the pits he himself warned about. He wasted much of his life on empty pursuits.
The spooky thing about the way Proverbs chapter one ends is that it warns there can be a point of no return. Many become so deceived, spiteful and calcified they refuse to ever consider the truth about God.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
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The Downward Spiral
June 3, 2026
The Downward Spiral of the Proud and Arrogant:
“24) Because I called and you refused, I stretched out my hand and no one paid attention; 25) And you neglected all my counsel And did not want my reproof; 26) I will also laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your dread comes, 27) When your dread comes like a storm And your calamity comes like a whirlwind, When distress and anguish come upon you.” Proverbs 1:24-27
We have now arrived at the point where wisdom is personified in the text. It takes on the characteristics of a person. You could attribute this to the Spirit of God in the previous verse. Wisdom laughs at the proud and arrogant.
When reproof is ignored and trampled under foot, the human heart becomes hard and calloused. The consequence is a downward spiral. (Compare to Ephesians 4:17-19)
At the bottom of this spiral are all kinds of consequences. They can come spiritually, physically, relationally, emotionally, legally and financially. People reap what they sow in life.
To those who reject the reproof and correction that wisdom offers, there is a point hardness and callousness that cements human character in wickedness. It is a point from which there is no return apart from the grace and intervention of God.
This is the point at which even God laughs at the foolishness of the human heart. Later, the book of Proverbs characterizes this person as “the fool.”
This position befalls people of every age, gender, nationality, social status and political affiliation. It is impossible to reason with them for they see themselves as a god in their own eyes.
Their fall will consume them like a whirlwind. Distress, calamity and consequence will engulf them because they refuse to humble themselves and surrender to God.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoSev Global
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“24) Because I called and you refused, I stretched out my hand and no one paid attention; 25) And you neglected all my counsel And did not want my reproof; 26) I will also laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your dread comes, 27) When your dread comes like a storm And your calamity comes like a whirlwind, When distress and anguish come upon you.” Proverbs 1:24-27
We have now arrived at the point where wisdom is personified in the text. It takes on the characteristics of a person. You could attribute this to the Spirit of God in the previous verse. Wisdom laughs at the proud and arrogant.
When reproof is ignored and trampled under foot, the human heart becomes hard and calloused. The consequence is a downward spiral. (Compare to Ephesians 4:17-19)
At the bottom of this spiral are all kinds of consequences. They can come spiritually, physically, relationally, emotionally, legally and financially. People reap what they sow in life.
To those who reject the reproof and correction that wisdom offers, there is a point hardness and callousness that cements human character in wickedness. It is a point from which there is no return apart from the grace and intervention of God.
This is the point at which even God laughs at the foolishness of the human heart. Later, the book of Proverbs characterizes this person as “the fool.”
This position befalls people of every age, gender, nationality, social status and political affiliation. It is impossible to reason with them for they see themselves as a god in their own eyes.
Their fall will consume them like a whirlwind. Distress, calamity and consequence will engulf them because they refuse to humble themselves and surrender to God.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoSev Global
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Gaining Wisdom
June 2, 2026
Gaining Wisdom:
“20) Wisdom shouts in the street, She lifts her voice in the square; 21) At the head of the noisy streets she cries out; At the entrance of the gates in the city she utters her sayings: 22) “How long, O naive ones, will you love being simple-minded? And scoffers delight themselves in scoffing And fools hate knowledge? 23) Turn to my reproof, Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you.” Proverbs 1:20-23
Wisdom is often learned through the school of hard knocks. It can be gained through listening, watching, asking questions and learning from your own mistakes in life. It can be found through studying the Word of God and listening to the instruction of good teachers and observing the mistakes of others.
Once you set your heart to gain wisdom and understanding, it literally shouts after you. The important thing is to take time to listen, observe and learn.
Here is the secret, once wisdom is learned and applied to life, it can help you avoid much hurt, pain and suffering. You can audit the school of hard knocks and test out of many classes without having to enroll yourself.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
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“20) Wisdom shouts in the street, She lifts her voice in the square; 21) At the head of the noisy streets she cries out; At the entrance of the gates in the city she utters her sayings: 22) “How long, O naive ones, will you love being simple-minded? And scoffers delight themselves in scoffing And fools hate knowledge? 23) Turn to my reproof, Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you.” Proverbs 1:20-23
Wisdom is often learned through the school of hard knocks. It can be gained through listening, watching, asking questions and learning from your own mistakes in life. It can be found through studying the Word of God and listening to the instruction of good teachers and observing the mistakes of others.
Once you set your heart to gain wisdom and understanding, it literally shouts after you. The important thing is to take time to listen, observe and learn.
Here is the secret, once wisdom is learned and applied to life, it can help you avoid much hurt, pain and suffering. You can audit the school of hard knocks and test out of many classes without having to enroll yourself.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
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Learning to Stand Alone
June 1, 2026
Learning to Stand Alone for Righteousness.
“10) My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent. 11) If they say, “Come with us, Let us lie in wait for blood, Let us ambush the innocent without cause; 12) Let us swallow them alive like Sheol, Even whole, as those who go down to the pit; 13) We will find all kinds of precious wealth, We will fill our houses with spoil; 14) Throw in your lot with us, We shall all have one purse,” 15) My son, do not walk in the way with them. Keep your feet from their path, 16) For their feet run to evil And they hasten to shed blood. 17) Indeed, it is useless to spread the baited net In the sight of any bird; 18) But they lie in wait for their own blood; They ambush their own lives. 19) So are the ways of everyone who gains by violence; It takes away the life of its possessors.” Proverbs 1:10-19
The first major advice in the book of Proverbs is to pick your friendships carefully. Bad friendships can corrupt good morals and lead to a life of ruin. Over the years, I’ve heard many tragic stories of young people running with the wrong crowd.
In one case, a young man was in a car that stopped at a gas station. Little did he know, but the two guys that got out of the car robbed the store and in a confrontation, shot and killed the attendant.
Shortly, they were caught and all in the car were charged with the crime. He had just turned eighteen and spent the next thirty years of his life in prison as an accomplice to the crime. I have heard many such stories over the years .
This scenario is close to the warning of Solomon. It takes courage to have convictions and stand alone. The advice of Solomon is so important; “When sinners entice you, do not consent.”
Notice, he did not say “if” sinners entice you; he said “when” sinners entice you. It’s going to happen. Every young person will be enticed to do wrong.
This section of Proverbs should be mandatory instruction for every young person. Prevention is so much better than rehabilitation.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
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“10) My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent. 11) If they say, “Come with us, Let us lie in wait for blood, Let us ambush the innocent without cause; 12) Let us swallow them alive like Sheol, Even whole, as those who go down to the pit; 13) We will find all kinds of precious wealth, We will fill our houses with spoil; 14) Throw in your lot with us, We shall all have one purse,” 15) My son, do not walk in the way with them. Keep your feet from their path, 16) For their feet run to evil And they hasten to shed blood. 17) Indeed, it is useless to spread the baited net In the sight of any bird; 18) But they lie in wait for their own blood; They ambush their own lives. 19) So are the ways of everyone who gains by violence; It takes away the life of its possessors.” Proverbs 1:10-19
The first major advice in the book of Proverbs is to pick your friendships carefully. Bad friendships can corrupt good morals and lead to a life of ruin. Over the years, I’ve heard many tragic stories of young people running with the wrong crowd.
In one case, a young man was in a car that stopped at a gas station. Little did he know, but the two guys that got out of the car robbed the store and in a confrontation, shot and killed the attendant.
Shortly, they were caught and all in the car were charged with the crime. He had just turned eighteen and spent the next thirty years of his life in prison as an accomplice to the crime. I have heard many such stories over the years .
This scenario is close to the warning of Solomon. It takes courage to have convictions and stand alone. The advice of Solomon is so important; “When sinners entice you, do not consent.”
Notice, he did not say “if” sinners entice you; he said “when” sinners entice you. It’s going to happen. Every young person will be enticed to do wrong.
This section of Proverbs should be mandatory instruction for every young person. Prevention is so much better than rehabilitation.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
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Parental Instruction
May 31, 2026
Parental Instruction
“8) Hear, my son, your father’s instruction And do not forsake your mother’s teaching; 9) Indeed, they are a graceful wreath to your head And ornaments about your neck.” Proverbs 1:8-9
David gave his sons and daughters many of the Psalms. Solomon gave his sons and daughters the book of Proverbs. They were intended to give them wisdom and teach them the ways of God.
I grew up in a non-Christian home with plenty of chaos and drama. My parents became Christians later in life. I did not get good instruction on godly living from my parents.
No problem. The Holy Spirit led me to the books of Psalms and Proverbs. God used them as a substitute for godly parental mentoring.
This can be true for any child, teen or adult. It is never too late to start learning wisdom. Build Psalms and Proverbs into your daily Bible reading.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
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“8) Hear, my son, your father’s instruction And do not forsake your mother’s teaching; 9) Indeed, they are a graceful wreath to your head And ornaments about your neck.” Proverbs 1:8-9
David gave his sons and daughters many of the Psalms. Solomon gave his sons and daughters the book of Proverbs. They were intended to give them wisdom and teach them the ways of God.
I grew up in a non-Christian home with plenty of chaos and drama. My parents became Christians later in life. I did not get good instruction on godly living from my parents.
No problem. The Holy Spirit led me to the books of Psalms and Proverbs. God used them as a substitute for godly parental mentoring.
This can be true for any child, teen or adult. It is never too late to start learning wisdom. Build Psalms and Proverbs into your daily Bible reading.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
The Fear of the Lord
May 30, 2026
The Fear of the Lord
““The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Proverbs 1:7
This is a crucial verse. The fear of the Lord is conditional on the true knowledge of God.
That sounds elementary, but according to Romans 1:18-32, Satan’s battle against human civilization is to remove the knowledge of true Creator God.
He works at this on many fronts. Everything from atheism to false religions steers people away from a fear of God. Humanism is fueled by the same goal. The battle is real.
The end result is that mankind is given over to foolishness. This happens both on an individual and collective basis.
Proverbs 1:7 is often proceeded by personal salvation and nation awakening. Knowing God is the corner stone of the fear of the Lord.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
““The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Proverbs 1:7
This is a crucial verse. The fear of the Lord is conditional on the true knowledge of God.
That sounds elementary, but according to Romans 1:18-32, Satan’s battle against human civilization is to remove the knowledge of true Creator God.
He works at this on many fronts. Everything from atheism to false religions steers people away from a fear of God. Humanism is fueled by the same goal. The battle is real.
The end result is that mankind is given over to foolishness. This happens both on an individual and collective basis.
Proverbs 1:7 is often proceeded by personal salvation and nation awakening. Knowing God is the corner stone of the fear of the Lord.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
