“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: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.” Matthew 7:24-25 The foundation is critical. Without a good foundation, the structure will eventually collapse. Jesus is the foundation…
“Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.” Hosea 14:9 KJV God’s ways are always right, and those that do right according to God’s word (the just) will walk in His ways. The wise and prudent know and understand this. Proverbs 2:6-7…
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 2:6 KJV God desires that His children think like He does. But He knows that apart from Him that is impossible. I Corinthians 3:19 says, “For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God.” That means that only genuine believers will ever experience true wisdom – God’s wisdom. Because for us to think like God,…
“Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.” I Samuel 2:3 KJV God knows everything. He knows our actions, our intentions, our goals, our dreams, our desires, our wants, our struggles. In I Chronicles 28:9, King David said, “And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father,…
Life is full of uncertainties and unplanned detours. How do we know which path to take or which decision is the right one when faced with dozens of alternatives while dealing with disobedient children or family disputes or job challenges or financial decisions or legal complications or marital disagreements or educational alternatives or medical problems…the list is endless. You can consult a professional – a child psychologist or a counselor…
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Proverbs 1:7 KJV Our country revolves around knowledge. That’s why we put such a high priority on a good education, and we would agree that “fools despise wisdom and instruction.” But without God, there is no knowledge. I Samuel 2:3 says, “…for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.” …