Day 162, Year 1 Can You Hear Jesus Knocking? Jesus said, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock.” (Revelation 3:20a NASB) “It is honorable for a man to stop striving, since any fool can start a quarrel.” (Proverbs 20:3 NKJV) When someone knocks on a door, the people inside cannot hear the knocking sometimes […]
Day 161, Year 1 Two Different Kinds of Desire God said to Cain, “If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.” (Genesis 4:7 NKJV) “I am my beloved’s, and his
Day 160, Year 1 The Church that Shuts Jesus Out!? Jesus said, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.” (Revelation 3:20 NASB) Today’s verse is a message that the Apostle
Day 159, Year 1 The Mighty and Wise Hidden One “Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.” (Psalm 147:5 NKJV) “Truly You are God, who hide Yourself, O God of Israel, the Savior!” (Isaiah 45:15 NKJV) God, who created heaven and earth, is almighty and wise, but He often chooses
Day 158, Year 1 Discerning Different Kinds of Knowledge “Now concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.” (1 Corinthians 8:1 NKJV) The last part of today’s verse indicates that not all knowledge is suitable for believers. It goes on to explain that idols are
Day 157, Year 1 Wisdom and Knowledge are in the Lord “But to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.” (1 Corinthians 1:24 NASB) “In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” (Colossians 2:3 NASB) All wisdom, knowledge, and power
Day 156, Year 1 The Lord of Wisdom is the Source of Life “Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly.” (Proverbs 16:22 NASB) Jesus said, “He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’
Day 155, Year 1 Walk in Wisdom toward Outsiders “Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.” (Colossians 4:5 NKJV) The New Testament does not mention wisdom as frequently as the Old Testament, but this does not mean wisdom is of little value. In my understanding, some authors of the New Testament
Day 154, Year 1 The Scripture Makes Us Wise for Salvation (The author, speaking of Timothy,) “… And that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” (2 Timothy 3:15 NKJV) “But these have been written so that you
Day 153, Year 1 The Wisdom from God Produces Much Good Fruit “But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.” (James 3:17 NKJV) I would like to highlight the devotionals on wisdom and understanding with the
