1 Corinthians 1:27 (LSB) 27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong, Many of us make the mistake of thinking that we need to be Bible scholars to understand the deeper … Read more
Proverbs 19:8 (NKJV) 8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. Getting God’s wisdom and understanding is something we should be excited about! As we read His words, there are all kinds of instructions for us. These are not just any instructions, from any person, but the … Read more
Proverbs 3:13-15 (NKJV) 13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding; 14 For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, And her gain than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies, And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her. If we are … Read more
Proverbs 4:5 (NKJV) 5 Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. Paying attention to seasons, or changes that need to come in our lives, is crucial. Making the right decision at the right time will be easy if we trust God’s leading and obey Him each … Read more
Proverbs 2:10-11 (NKJV) 10 When wisdom enters your heart, And knowledge is pleasant to your soul, 11 Discretion will preserve you; Understanding will keep you… If we were to read the entirety of the book of Proverbs, we would clearly see that wisdom is viewed as being critical in our lives. We often make the … Read more
Proverbs 1:5-6 (LSB) 5 Let the wise man hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire guidance, 6 To understand a proverb and an enigma, The words of the wise and their riddles. Wisdom does not come naturally. It is learned. Some wisdom comes by way of life’s experiences; we try … Read more
James 1:5 (NKJV) 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. We all need God’s wisdom. We need His wisdom in making decisions. We need His wisdom in raising our children. We need His wisdom in … Read more
1 Kings 4:31 (NKJV) 31 For he was wiser than all men—than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the surrounding nations. Solomon was shown tremendous favor by God in many ways. One of the most well-known is the wisdom that God imparted into … Read more
James 1:5 (NKJV) 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. Before we ask God for wisdom, we must reach a place where we are willing to hear Him. An open heart and the wisdom of … Read more
Proverbs 4:6 (NKJV) Do not forsake her and she will preserve you. Who is this scripture referring to as her? Wisdom. Proverbs 4:7 also tells us that wisdom is the principle thing to get. How do we get such wisdom? James 1:5 (NKJV) 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, … Read more
Romans 11:33 (NKJV) 33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! God is so deep that it is impossible for us to fully discover or understand all of Him. Paul says it best; the depths of His … Read more