Jehovah Ori, you are the Lord my help. You call me to elevate to a place higher than I, where your thoughts and ways guide me. Though I will never achieve perfect knowledge this side of heaven, work with me to grow toward your high standards. Allow me to enter the house of Wisdom to … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God answers Job with pointed questions, “Who has put wisdom in the inward parts or given understanding to the mind? Who can number the clouds by wisdom? Or who can tilt the waterskins of the heavens, when the dust runs into a mass and the clods stick fast together?” … Read more
Creator God, you are like no other. You possessed wisdom at the beginning of your work. You delighted in her in every step of creation. Open my ears to her cry. Open my heart to her tugging. Put my feet on the path of her instruction, because blessed are those who keep her ways, who … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Elihu makes his case for the wisdom of youth to Job, “I said, ‘Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.’ But it is the spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand.” (Job 32:7-8 ESV) Wisdom #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Father in heaven, introduce me to your daughter, Wisdom. She dwells with prudence and finds knowledge and discretion. She understands that fearing you is hating evil. She knows that you hate pride and arrogance, along with the ways of evil and perverted speech. She gives sound counsel to the kings’ decrees and to the princes … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God knows the way to wisdom, “And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’” (Job 28:28 ESV) Wisdom #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because wisdom is more valuable than coral, crystal, or pearls, “No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; the price of wisdom is above pearls.” (Job 28:18 ESV) Wisdom #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because God is the source of all wisdom, “But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?” (Job 28:12 ESV) Wisdom #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
All-knowing, holy God, keep me on the path my parents taught me to walk: the stepping stones of hard work, integrity and honor. When I walk, let them lead me. When I lie down, let them watch over me. When I awake, let me hear them speak to my heart. Turn me away from sin … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Job warns us to scrutinize the advice of others, “How you have counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!” (Job 26:3 ESV) Wisdom #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday