Tag: wisdom
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Numbering our days – 2025.11.27
Psalms 90:12 (KJV) So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. We are encouraged here to number our days because that will help us to grow in wisdom which will help us to come to believe in Jesus Christ and from that point on walk right before and…
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Forgiveness – PART 2 – do not stop – 2025.07.23
Matthew 18:21-35 (KJV)21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which…
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To share or not to share – 2025.06.06
Genesis 37:5-11 (KJV)5 And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.6 And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed:7 For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and,…
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The LORD is great – Psalm 96 Part 5 – 2025.05.16
Psalms 96:4 (KJV) For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.Why are we to proclaim His salvation and declare is glory as we saw in the days before?It is because as we see here that GOD’s is great.His greatness deserves to be praised and He…
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Persevering, persistent prayer – 2025.02.25
Nehemiah 1:6 (KJV) Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I…
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Time to stay and time to move on – 2025.02.07
Acts 14:1-7 (KJV)1 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.3…
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Venting versus self-control – 2025.01.31
Proverbs 29:11 (KJV) A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.Here we are instructed to not vent all our feelings by speaking our mind. Instead we are to keep calm and not say anything till the time is right and we have considered carefully if we are to…
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GOD’s wisdom – 2025.01.17
Proverbs 3:1-12 (KJV)1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:4 So shalt thou find favour…
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Acknowledge the LORD – 2025.01.16
Proverbs 3:1-12 (KJV)1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:4 So shalt thou find favour…
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Be wise in giving correction – 2025.01.11
Proverbs 9:7-9 (KJV)7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just…
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What is more important? – 2025.01.09
2 Chronicles 1:7-13 (KJV)7 In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.8 And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.9 Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my…
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Go together – 2024.12.06
Luke 10:1-3 (KJV)1 After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that…
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Ask for a word of the LORD – 2024.11.15
1 Kings 22:5 (KJV) And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day. Jehoshaphat was wise to inquire of the LORD. He also was wise to double check the supposed answer “1 Kings 22:7 (KJV) And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet…
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GOD is working – 2024.09.19
Zechariah 4:6 (KJV) Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.Whatever GOD does here on earth through His people, the church, is by GOD the Holy Spirit. It is not…
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For big decisions always ask the LORD – 2024.09.08
1 Samuel 8:5-7 (KJV)5 And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.6 But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.7 And the…
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Blessed – 2024.07.01
Ephesians 1:3-6 (KJV)3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:5 Having predestinated…
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Separation and wisdom – 2024.06.19
Proverbs 18:1 (ASV) He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.The word separates in some translation like the NIV and NLT is translated as unfriendly person/people and the NKJV it is translated as Isolates.In the Stong concordance it is defined as: H6504 פָּרַד pârad paw-rad’ A primitive root; to break…
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Making plans – The LORD is in control – 2024.06.17
Proverbs 27:1 (KJV) Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.We have no idea what tomorrow brings unless the LORD reveals it to us. Therefore our attitude to what is to come should be in humility and trust towards GOD.He is the one who is ultimately in…
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The great commission – TEACHING – 2024.06.13
Matthew 28:18-20 (ASV)18 And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.19 Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:20 teaching them to…
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How to gain a friend – 2024.06.08
Proverbs 18:24 (KJV) A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.Having friends is so important. “Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (KJV) Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his…
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One key on how to be a peacemaker – 2024.06.05
Proverbs 15:1-2 (KJV)1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.Here on earth we can be guaranteed to encounter situation where we face someone who is angry. The question is what should we do? In…
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Making hard and big decisions – 2024.06.02
Proverbs 11:14 (KJV) Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.When we need to make major decisions there are times were it would be wise to seek counsel, especially when we do not have the wisdom for that decision. “Proverbs 15:22 (KJV) Without counsel purposes are disappointed:…
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Being wise and simple – 2024.05.31
Romans 16:17-20 (KJV)17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.19 For…
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Persecution is a given – 2024.05.23
Matthew 10:16-25 (KJV)16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings…
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