Prayer – Lord Jesus, I do want to be wise. Fill me with Your wisdom and may the Holy Spirit guide me with Your understanding that I would wisely use Your wisdom to know You and draw others to You.
Job speaking to his friend:
For
they all know that my disaster has come from the hand of the LORD. For the life
of every living thing is in his hand, and the breath of every human being. The
ear tests the words it hears just as the mouth distinguishes between foods.
Wisdom belongs to the aged, and understanding to the old. But true wisdom and
power are found in God; counsel and understanding are his. Job 12:9-13
Meditate. Consider wisdom.
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We aren’t to put money, or career, home, or even family
before God. That may be a real challenge for some people. So, I challenge you to put God first every day
for twenty-one days. That’s the length of time it takes to change a habit. No
better habit that to put God first in your life. Begin today, and finish on
February 5th.
What exactually will you do to “put God first” on a daily
basis? It might be easy to put God first on Sunday and go to church, but what
about the other days of the week? Lots of things vie for your attention—work,
school, meal preparation, childcare, laundry, cleaning, meetings, appointments,
hobbies, or just that need for down-time and the desire to watch TV or read a
good book. Is that “good book” the Bible? Now that would be putting God first. We
need to evaluate everything we do to see if we are including God in our life…or
just putting Him on hold. Do you ask Him every morning, “What can I do for You
today, Lord?” Continue to seek Him and ask for wisdom. Get to know Him through
His wisdom. Remember Job’s advice…true wisdom is found in God. Paul
wrote…
If you need wisdom,
ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for
asking. James 1:5
Do you want to be wise? Just ask and use that wisdom to know the source...God.
Verses of Salvation ~ I waited patiently for the LORD to
help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of
despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and
steadied me as I walked along. He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of
praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be amazed. They will put
their trust in the LORD. Oh, the joys of those who trust the LORD, who have no
confidence in the proud or in those who worship idols. ... But may all who
search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you. May those who love your
salvation repeatedly shout, "The LORD is great!" Psalm 40:1-4, 16
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