Day 92, Year 1 Seeking Understanding of the Things of God’s Spirit … “But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.” (1 Corinthians 2:14 NASB) One way for believers to seek God’s wisdom […]
Day 91, Year 1 Understanding God’s Works and Principles “Therefore I said, ‘Surely these are poor. They are foolish, for they do not know the way of the LORD, the judgment of their God.’” (Jeremiah 5:4 NKJV) The previous devotionals mentioned that believers should forsake foolishness. Actually, it is to replace our foolishness with understanding
Day 90, Year 1 Break from the Bondage of Anger or Suppressing Anger “Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret—it only causes harm.” (Psalm 37:8 NKJV) “And when He had looked around at them with anger, being grieved by the hardness of their hearts, He said to the man, ‘Stretch out your hand.’
Day 89, Year 1 Gladly Correcting Your Own Mistakes “Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret—it only causes harm.” (Psalm 37:8 NKJV) “He is on the path of life who heeds instruction, But he who ignores reproof goes astray.” (Proverbs 10:17 NASB) The word “forsake” in the first verse, the word “ignores” in
Day 88, Year 1 Acknowledging Your Foolishness Leads to Greater Change “I was so foolish and ignorant; I was like a beast before You.” (Psalm 73:22 NKJV) “He can deal gently with the ignorant and misguided, since he himself also is beset with weakness.” (Hebrews 5:2 NASB) Believers who truly understand their problems in conjunction
Day 87, Year 1 God’s Word Can Shatter Great Rocks “If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace.” (Proverbs 29:9 NKJV) “‘Is not My word like a fire?’ says the LORD, ‘And like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?’” (Jeremiah 23:29 NKJV)
Day 86, Year 1 Testimonies of God’s People and Works Bear Wisdom “The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.” (Psalm 19:7 NASB) In today’s verse, the word “law” is torah in Hebrew, which also means “instruction, or direction.” The word “restoring”
Day 85, Year 1 Making Decisions with Your Heart “A wise man’s heart is at his right hand, but a fool’s heart at his left.” (Ecclesiastes 10:2 NKJV) “The right hand of the LORD is exalted; the right hand of the LORD does valiantly.” (Psalm 118:16 NASB) One core of transforming from foolishness to wisdom
Day 84, Year 1 Seeking to Understand Important Details “O you simple ones, understand prudence, and you fools, be of an understanding heart.” (Proverbs 8:5 NKJV) Jesus said, “For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see
Day 83, Year 1 Beware of the Traps that Make You Foolish “But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife.” (2 Timothy 2:23 NKJV) Some foolish things may appear to be adult-like but are still foolish in essence. The “ignorant disputes” in today’s verse are an example. Nowadays, in some wealthy societies,
