Knowledge

Choosing to be Teachable

Choosing to be Teachable

After trying to do things on his own and missing the mark, David realized that he needed help.  He cried out to the LORD to teach him two things:  1) to have good judgment (understanding, discretion, behavior) and 2) to have good knowledge, which is the Hebrew word da’ath meaning good awareness.    God has already […]

Twelve Critical Things to Pray for Yourself and Others

Twelve Critical Things to Pray for Yourself and Others

Colossians 1:3 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, Everyone needs prayer.  The best thing to do for a person and for yourself is to pray.   Scripture reminds us to not sin against God by not praying for one another.  When the Holy Spirit brings […]

What Does a Wise Man Do?

What Does a Wise Man Do?

Matthew 7:24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: There are four things that a wise man does:  1.) A wise man builds his life upon a solid foundation, which is Jesus Christ, the rock of salvation.  […]

Wealthy in All Things

Wealthy in All Things

I Corinthians 1:5 That in every thing you are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; “Everything” has the same connotation as “all”.  Therefore, in all things you are made wealthy.  The “you” mentioned here is the church at Corinth, all who are sanctified in Christ, and all saints everywhere that call […]

God Knows When and He Knows How

God Knows When and He Knows How

Exodus 6:10-11 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 11Go in, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land. Why is it that when you have heard clearly from the LORD either by His word (Bible), or by the word of prophecy, or by Holy […]

A Guarded Ear

A Guarded Ear

Luke 8:18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. My grandparents had a cistern in their back yard to catch rain water.  To keep debris from getting into their water supply, Papa […]

Swinging at the Air

Swinging at the Air

Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Every person who has ever touched down on planet earth has entered into the valley of decision.  Lacking understanding, not knowing what to do, what to say, and where to go can consume an inordinate amount to time.  […]

What Happens When There is Little or No Knowledge? Part 7

What Happens When There is Little or No Knowledge? Part 7

Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. The lack and rejection of the knowledge of God by Israel led […]

What Happens When There is Little or No Knowledge? Part 5

What Happens When There is Little or No Knowledge? Part 5

Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. The lack and rejection of the knowledge of God by Israel led […]

What Happens When There is Little or No Knowledge? Part 4

What Happens When There is Little or No Knowledge? Part 4

Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. We have observed that lack and rejection of the knowledge of God […]