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
Day 152, Year 1 Those Who Wait on the Lord Will Renew Their Strength “But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:31 NKJV) “Strength” in today’s verse is koach
Day 151, Year 1 God Cares for Those With His Knowledge “The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the treacherous man.” (Proverbs 22:12 NASB) “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being My priest. Since you have
Day 150, Year 1 Do Not Stray Away from True Knowledge “Cease listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.” (Proverbs 19:27 NKJV) “Knowledge” here is da’ath in Hebrew, meaning “discernment, understanding, or skill.” On the faith journey, it is extremely dangerous for believers to stray from spiritual knowledge
Day 149, Year 1 The Righteous will be Delivered through Knowledge “With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.” (Proverbs 11:9 NASB) The “knowledge” mentioned here is the same as that of yesterday (Proverbs 24:5), both da’ath in Hebrew, meaning “knowing, discernment, understanding, or skill.” The
