Tag Archive | wisdom

Boasting in The Lord

Jul11

Thus says the Lord, “Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches;

but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight in these things,” declares the Lord.
Jeremiah 9:23-24 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.9.23-24.NASB1995

🙏Your lovingkindness, O Lord, extends to the heavens, Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings. Psalms 36:5, 7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.36.5-7.NASB1995

. . . may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
Galatians 6:14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.6.14.NASB1995

Amen.

🌹But he who boasts is to boast in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 10:17 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/2co.10.17.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon https://indasharonjesus.org

Listen Before You Speak

Jun16

This you know (know this), my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.
James 1:19-20 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.1.19-20.NASB1995

Continuing speaking on the subject of trials we know we must encounter them with joy (James 1:2), but we must also be quick to listen, to hear what is really being spoken, to get full understanding.
A person who talks too much gets into trouble. A wise person learns to be quiet. The more you talk, the more likely you are to sin. If you are wise, you will keep quiet for the one who controls his lips is wise. (Proverbs 10:19)
In the quiet you will be taking time to allow God through His Spirit to give you the words to speak.
So don’t allow your spirit to be provoked, causing anger to settle in you. Don’t be quick to lose your temper, for outrage is embraced by fools. (Ecclesiastes 7:9)

🌹for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.
Luke 12:12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.12.12.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Spiritual Blessing

Jun12

Do not be deceived (misled), my beloved brethren.
Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.
James 1:16-17 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.1.16-17.NASB1995

“Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above.”

The gift of salvation:
Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
John 3:3 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.3.3.NASB1995

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
John 1:12-13 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.1.12-13.NASB1995

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1 Peter 1:3 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.1.3.NASB1995

The gift of wisdom:
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy.
James 3:17 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.3.13-17.NASB1995

The gift of light given to us by the Father of Lights:
This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
1 John 1:5 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.1.5.NASB1995

These are but a few of the gifts God has for His children.

In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures.
James 1:18 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.1.18.NASB1995

just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. . .
Ephesians 1:4 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.1.4.NASB1995

🌹Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,
Ephesians 1:3 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.1.3.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Lacking Wisdom?

Jun5

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
James 1:5 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.1.5-8.NASB1995

Solomon, a young boy becomes King. He prays asking God for discernment in judging His great people. Solomon was asking for wisdom and knowledge to rule God’s people well.
It was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this. God gave Solomon a wise and discerning heart.
1 Kings 3:9-10/2 Chronicles 1:10

God said to Solomon, “Because you had this in mind, and did not ask for riches, wealth or honor, or the life of those who hate you, nor have you even asked for long life, but you have asked for yourself wisdom and knowledge that you may rule My people over whom I have made you king, wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you.”
2 Chronicles 1:11-12a NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/2ch.1.8-12.NASB1995

Are you seeking wisdom from God?

. . . ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
James 1:6-8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.1.5-8.NASB1995

🌹And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him.
1 John 5:15 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.5.15.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

A Gentle Heart

May20

. . . as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of gentleness
Colossians 3:12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/col.3.12.NASB1995

Gentleness is a rare commodity in the world today. It is often associated with weakness, being a ‘sissy’, but in reality it is harder to be seen as gentle than to pretend to be tough. Could a gentle spirit be more transforming?

What do you desire? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love and a spirit of gentleness?
1 Corinthians 4:21 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1co.4.21.NASB1995

Gentleness is another fruit of the Spirit of God. One who is caught in a transgression, who could easily be one of us, can be restored with humility and gentleness. Showing tolerance with gentle correction to another, in love, could lead to God granting them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth.
Galatians 5:23/Galatians 6:1/Ephesians 4:2/2 Timothy 2:25 NASB1995

Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.
James 3:13 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.3.13.NASB1995

🌹Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near.
Philippians 4:5 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.5.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Renewed By God’s Word

Mar6

I rejoice at Your word, As one who finds great spoil.
Psalms 119:162 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.119.162.NASB1995

Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For they are ever mine.
I have more insight than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the aged, Because I have observed Your precepts. I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word.
I have not turned aside from Your ordinances, For You Yourself have taught me.
How sweet are Your words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth! From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.
Psalms 119:98-104 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.119.98-104.NASB1995

🌹Therefore I love Your commandments Above gold, yes, above fine gold.
Psalms 119:127 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.119.127.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Like Mindedness

Jan22

Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
Romans 12:16 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.16.NASB1995

To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit; not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.
1 Peter 3:8-9 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.3.8-9.NASB1995

Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
Proverbs 3:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.3.7.NASB1995

Finally, brethren, rejoice, be made complete, be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
2 Corinthians 13:11 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/2co.13.11.NASB1995

Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,
Romans 15:5 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.15.5.NASB1995

🌹Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:21 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.21.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Blessed Be The Name

Jan10

Daniel said, “Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, For wisdom and power belong to Him.
Daniel 2:20 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/dan.2.20.NASB1995

🌹Blessed be the name of the Lord From this time forth and forever.
Psalms 113:2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.113.2.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Sovereign Over All

Jan9

It is He (God) who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men And knowledge to men of understanding.
Daniel 2:21 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/dan.2.21.NASB1995

“With Him (God) are wisdom and might; To Him belong counsel and understanding.
Job 12:13 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/job.12.13.NASB1995

. . .The Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind, And bestows it on whom He wishes And sets over it the lowliest of men.”
Daniel 4:17b NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/dan.4.17.NASB1995

God is ruler over all authority, so what have we to worry? Just trust, obey and pray.

🌹Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the heavens and the earth; Yours is the dominion, O Lord, and You exalt Yourself as head over all.
1 Chronicles 29:11 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1ch.29.11.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Knowledge and Wisdom

Oct30

The mind (heart) of the prudent (careful, cautious, discreet, reasonable) acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:15 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.18.15.NASB1995

The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility.
Proverbs 15:33 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.15.33.NASB1995

He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise.
Proverbs 15:31 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.15.31.NASB1995

Are we wise and knowledgeable in the things of God?

🙏Let us pray, believing . . .
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you (us) a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him.
Ephesians 1:17 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.1.17.NASB1995

🌹Amen

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon                                                                        https://indasharonjesus.org.