Day 52, Year 1 Jesus’ Humbleness and Wisdom Jesus said, “The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is justified by her children.… And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be […]
Day 51, Year 1 The Lord of Wisdom “In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” (Colossians 2:3 NASB) Previously, we mentioned that believers need to overcome all obstacles to seek God’s wisdom and that wisdom in the Old Testament was said to be all-encompassing, diverse, and practical. But if people find
Day 50, Year 1 Turn Away from Evil and Do Good “Again, when a wicked man turns away from the wickedness which he committed, and does what is lawful and right, he preserves himself alive.” (Ezekiel 18:27 NKJV) “The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his
Day 49, Year 1 Wisdom Leads to Goodness and Righteousness “So you may walk in the way of goodness, And keep to the paths of righteousness.” (Proverbs 2:20 NKJV) When believers choose life from God, we can overcome all difficulties including physical, mental, and environmental ones. How do believers overcome difficulties? Many people imagine they
Day 48, Year 1 Humbly Listen to Wisdom “When pride comes, then comes dishonor, But with the humble is wisdom.” (Proverbs 11:2 NASB) The word “humble,” tsanua in Hebrew, also means “to be humble, lowly, or modest.” Today’s verse states that humility is an attitude opposite to pride. Sooner or later, pride inevitably leads to
Day 47, Year 1 Listen Attentively to Wisdom “Make your ear attentive to wisdom, Incline your heart to understanding.” (Proverbs 2:2 NASB) One of John’s missions was to turn “the disobedient to the wisdom of the just” (Luke 1:17 NKJV). The key to this process is to listen to the wisdom of God’s justice. But
Day 46, Year 1 Wisdom Brings Favor “A man will be commended according to his wisdom, But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.” (Proverbs 12:8 NKJV) “The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from the snares of death.” (Proverbs 13:14 NASB) Jesus’ growth on earth
Day 45, Year 1 Jesus Kept Increasing in Wisdom “And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.” (Luke 2:52 NASB) Yesterday, we explored how one of John’s missions was to guide “the disobedient to the wisdom of the just.” In my understanding, “the just” refers to Jesus Christ.
Day 44, Year 1 Following the Wisdom of the Just “He will also go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” (Luke 1:17 NKJV) …
Day 43, Year 1 A Short Time To Rejoice? Jesus said, “He was the lamp that was burning and was shining and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.” (John 5:35 NASB) When Jesus commented on the relationship between John the Baptist and the Israelites, He pointed out that many people
