Wise As Serpents: 14 Devotions on Snakes, Scripture, and the Wisdom of Creation

Snakes and the Bible, its a complicated relationship. From the serpent in Eden to the dragon in Revelation, Scripture uses serpent imagery to help us understand deception, judgment, evil, healing, and wisdom. For many readers, that imagery has shaped the way they think about snakes themselves. But snakes are not Satan. They are simple animals, not complex moral agents. Wise As Serpents is a fourteen-day devotional that invites readers to look carefully at snakes, Scripture, and the created world. Each devotion begins with a biblical passage and helps unlock the wisdom God provided through these complex creatures. Written for snake enthusiasts, outdoor lovers, and curious Christians, this devotional explores themes like fear, wisdom, warning, temptation, growth, healing, and redemption. Along the way, it helps readers hold two truths together: what serpents represent in Scripture, and what snakes reveal as part of God’s creation. Creation speaks. Scripture clarifies. Wisdom begins when we learn to pay attention. Wise As Serpents is an Outside With Jesus devotional resource designed to help you see the wild world with clearer eyes and deeper faith.