"And to man He said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding.'" (Job 28:28)
There is really not much more to add. Notice that, "wisdom," and, "understanding," do not come from "book learning," nor a wonderfully "perceptive" individual, nor study. Too many, however, believe that wisdom and understanding come from anything but, "....the fear of the Lord," and, "depart from evil." Sort of puts a new "take" on holiness, doesn't it?
There is a principle here which I encourage us all today to consider, meditate upon. It came to me many years ago that if you want to know the "ways" of Jesus, one consideration is to look at what those who reject Jesus are doing, what they believe, how they interpret life, their answers, and remedies to everything. Then do the opposite. Those who have rejected Jesus Christ, those enslaved to the kingdom of darkness will never have the Wisdom and Understanding of life which the Godhead has/is for them. "The Word of God," tells us, "Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord." We can add, "....without which no one will," have, "wisdom," and, "understanding."
Our text today is the same as every day reading of the, "God-Breathed," Words, i.e., new, refreshing, empowering, imparting, "wisdom," and, "understanding."
Father, in Jesus' Name, I confess that if it were not for Your Words, I would be thinking and living as the rest. Amen.
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We understand that those outside of the Pittsburgh area cannot make the briefings. We just send the notice to all on our mailing list. Next briefing is at the Lamplighter in Delmont at 11:00, April 14. We need to know who will be attending. Hope to see you there.
There is really not much more to add. Notice that, "wisdom," and, "understanding," do not come from "book learning," nor a wonderfully "perceptive" individual, nor study. Too many, however, believe that wisdom and understanding come from anything but, "....the fear of the Lord," and, "depart from evil." Sort of puts a new "take" on holiness, doesn't it?
There is a principle here which I encourage us all today to consider, meditate upon. It came to me many years ago that if you want to know the "ways" of Jesus, one consideration is to look at what those who reject Jesus are doing, what they believe, how they interpret life, their answers, and remedies to everything. Then do the opposite. Those who have rejected Jesus Christ, those enslaved to the kingdom of darkness will never have the Wisdom and Understanding of life which the Godhead has/is for them. "The Word of God," tells us, "Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord." We can add, "....without which no one will," have, "wisdom," and, "understanding."
Our text today is the same as every day reading of the, "God-Breathed," Words, i.e., new, refreshing, empowering, imparting, "wisdom," and, "understanding."
Father, in Jesus' Name, I confess that if it were not for Your Words, I would be thinking and living as the rest. Amen.
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We understand that those outside of the Pittsburgh area cannot make the briefings. We just send the notice to all on our mailing list. Next briefing is at the Lamplighter in Delmont at 11:00, April 14. We need to know who will be attending. Hope to see you there.
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
Hebrews 12:2
Hebrews 12:2
