Friday, April 8, 2016

Numbers 22:18 - "And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the Lord my God, to do less or more." Balaam stood firm as Balak's servants offered him great honor and anything he wanted IF he would curse the people. It's a difficult thing to resist when Satan puts temptation close to your heart in reach.  In the next verses, Balaam doesn't follow God's leading.  May we daily pray for wisdom to withstand the temptations set before us. - Phil Dann

Friday, March 11, 2016

Proverbs 2:1,5 - "My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; ... Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God."  This is not just to sons, but to us as part of being a child of God.  Do we understand what God is trying to show us?  If not, what is taking the place of God's Word in our hearts? - Phil Dann 

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Proverbs 3:7 - "Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil." Too often, we think our ideas are the best and only way there is. Solomon here admonishes us to take our focus off of how smart we think we are, and focus on fearing the Lord and running from evil. That's some wise counsel. No question, a truly wise man will heed this advice. - Brian Boots

Sunday, January 31, 2016

Colossians 2:2,3 - "That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; (3) In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." Verse 3 is a reflection through Christ of verse 2. It's a privilege that we have a relationship with the precious and true source of wisdom and knowledge. - Garrett Longest

Saturday, January 9, 2016

Romans 11:33 - "O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!  how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!"  We have an amazing God!  Let's take advantage of His wisdom by asking for it this year. - John Mark Brothers 

Friday, December 4, 2015

Proverbs 17:28 - "Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding."  How many times this week have I said something without thinking?  Making a habit of internally asking God for wisdom before speaking will help us have fewer opportunities of saying something we wish we hadn't. - Jason Brothers

Sunday, November 15, 2015

Colossians 4:5-6 - “Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.  Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.” Our daily walk as Christians in the home, workplace, and other daily activities requires much wisdom.  Whether as a boss, worker, young or old, it is imperative that we ask Christ daily for wisdom.  Proverbs 4: 7 states “Wisdom is the principal thing therefore get wisdom…”.  In James 1 we are told that GOD will give wisdom to all men liberally if we ask. - Clifford Myers

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Psalm 111:10 - "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: His praise endureth for ever." There is a progression of growth that we should see in our Christian lives.   We begin to gain wisdom as we think of God's great power and our great weakness. We then begin to understand more as we obey God's Word and see God working through us. As we see the LORD bless, it should cause us to constantly praise Him for His wisdom that He has given us to follow. - Jason Myers

Monday, November 2, 2015

Psalms 143:8 - “Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the

morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should

walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.” We should strive to take time each morning to ask CHRIST for wisdom and guidance regarding the issues and problems of that day. - Clifford Myers

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - "For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow."  As we learn and study more of His Word, we will learn more about ourselves and what a sinful people we are. But it never says that we should not become wise, but to increase in knowledge and wisdom.  Never forget where He saved you from, for when we do, we do lose the fire and the reason why we should tell others. - Joshua Gross