So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.James 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ...
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. Isaiah 7:12 But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD. Matthew 7:7,8 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall ...
Praying with humility means recognizing that God already knows our needs, have already made plans for our lives, and are always working in the best interest of His children. Humility also acknowledges that we are all sinners who need a greater power and wisdom than ourselves in order to make ...
Much gold and honey from the comb! Could it get any better? Yes! God’s Word is more precious and sweeter than gold and honey. Our prayer for our children should include them falling in love with God’s Word! Our children will discover that answers can be found, wisdom can be gleaned...
10 The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked this. 11 So God said to him, “You did not ask for a long life, or riches for yourself, or the death of your enemies. Since you asked for wisdom to make the right decisions, Read full chapter 1...
Because the three previous teachings don't directly tell us how to respond in specific situations, Jesus emphasizes that the challenges of relationships require wisdom that comes from a deep dependence on God. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss Jesus’ invitation for his followers to relate to...
. Such critical irrelevance, favorable or unfavorable, the South has long been used to, but now Mr. Wilson fancies it up and it will resound a bit louder. Mr. Faulkner all the while continues to be capable of passion, of love, of wisdom, perhaps of prophecy, toward his material. Isn...
You build tombs for the prophets your ancestors killed. The tombs you build are monuments to your murdering ancestors more than to the murdered prophets. That accounts for God’s Wisdom saying, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, but they’ll kill them and run them off.’ What it ...
Elizabeth George in her bookThe Heart of a Woman Who Prays: Drawing Near to the God Who Loves You,suggests asking yourself these questions. I recommend doing so prayerfully and asking for God’s wisdom. Her questions are: Why would I do something?
The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever. He does not treat us as our sins deserve, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth so great ...