Tag: wisdom
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Great Expectations
James 1:5-8 “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that…
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Don’t Know What to Do?
James 1:4-5 “And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.” Do you like “know-it-alls?” Have you run across such people in your life? “Know-it-alls” think they…
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Two Fears
Proverbs 29:25 “The fear of man lays a snare” Proverbs 9:10 “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom” Maybe you have never thought of it this way, but did you know that the Bible is a book about fear. The words “fear” or “afraid” are found nearly 600 times in its pages. …
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The Beginning of Wisdom
Romans 3:18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.” Have you been troubled by the continual occurrence of mass shootings in the news? It seems every day there is a new one – or two! Every time this happens there seems to be several reactions. The first is a search for a motive.…
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The Source of Wisdom
Hebrews 13:22 “I appeal to you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.” One of the characteristics about spiritual truth is that it can be hard to hear. Often, it rubs against the grain. We think we’re doing just well, thank you, and then we hear something from the…
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A Right Response
Hebrews 12:13 “Make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed.” Some people have a propensity, when they face some difficulty or trial, to respond in ways that just make things worse. Examples are when we try to hide a wrongdoing, or…
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An Open Invitation
Acts 4:13 “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.” It’s interesting to note how often the Bible warns us to be careful about who we spend time with for there are many…
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In Times of Chaos
1 Samuel 14:6 “Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, ‘Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that the Lord will work for us, for nothing can hinder the Lord from saving by many or by few.’” Have you ever looked around you and thought…
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Hearing Ears
1 Samuel 3:10 “And the Lord came and stood, calling as at other times, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ And Samuel said, ‘Speak, for your servant hears.’” Do you have ears to hear? In Proverbs 1:20-23, God counsels us with these words: “Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice; at the head of the…
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The Shrewd
Ephesians 5:15-16 “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” There are some things that non-Christians are typically much better at than Christians. The reason I know this is that Jesus told us so. In Luke 16:8 He says this: “The sons…
To Encourage You 