Wisdom

I’m Praying for You!

I’m Praying for You!

  I Thessalonians 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. In view of the truth of God’s word, we must busy ourselves preparing for Jesus’ return. The true believer knows […]

Issues of Life

Issues of Life

Proverbs 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Issues, everybody has them, but there is a proper way to handle them so that they will produce a fruitful life. We can learn from Solomon, the wise king. Talking to his son, he said to pay attention […]

Deceived or Truly Wise, Which Will You Become?

Deceived or Truly Wise, Which Will You Become?

I Corinthians 3:18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. The wisdom of God is foolish to this world and the wisdom of this world is foolish to God. What an impasse for the one […]

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 […]

Wisdom for Dummies

Wisdom for Dummies

Proverbs 8:1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? Wisdom has a voice. She speaks to the simple. Simple in this text refers to the unsuspecting, those who, through lack of knowledge and experience act rashly and unwisely and or are inconsiderate. She speaks to fools. Fools in this text refer to […]

Desolation Then Restoration

Desolation Then Restoration

Jeremiah 33:3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. Knowing everything there is to know about everything would simply be too much for our finite brains to comprehend, retain, maintain, and put into practice daily.  But thanks be to God, we have a […]

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.  […]

Run, Run Into the Tower

Run, Run Into the Tower

Proverbs 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. In ancient times, towers were built as a safe haven to protect men from their enemies and to provide food and supplies. Those towers were large walled areas made of thick stone blocks, which surrounded cities. […]

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 […]

Characteristics of a Wise Son

Characteristics of a Wise Son

Proverbs 13:1 A wise son heeds [and is the fruit of] his father’s instruction and correction, but a scoffer listens not to rebuke. (AMP) Parents who spend quality time with the LORD are a benefit to their children. In the process of diligently devoting quality time, they become skilled in the things of the LORD. […]