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Tag Archives: wisdom
An Enlarged Heart
Ezekiel 36:26,27; 1 Kings 4:29; Psalm 119:32; 2 Corinthians 6:11-13 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and … Continue reading
Proverbial Wisdom on Dealing With Fools
Proverbs 1:7—14:16—18:2—10:21; Proverbs 16:22; Proverbs 23:9—27:22—14:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction—A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident—a fool hath no delight … Continue reading
Posted in Guidance & Wisdom
Tagged fear of the Lord, folly, foolishness, fools, instruction, understanding, wisdom
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A Morning in the Temple, Part 2 of 3: Christ Answers the Pharisees
Proverbs 26:5; John 8:6-9 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. So when they continued … Continue reading
God’s Absolute Sovereignty
Psalm 47:4 He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah. WILLIAM JAY (1769-1853): To what does this sentiment refer—our inheritance? JOHN BOYS (1619-1625): “He shall choose our inheritance for us,” means that He … Continue reading
Posted in Attributes of God, Jesus Christ
Tagged inheritance, Providence, sovereignty of God, wisdom
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An Enlarged Heart
Psalm 119:2,7,11,32 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. Thy word have I hid in mine … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Life
Tagged commandments, enlarge, grace, heart, joy, love, obedience, running, sanctification, testimonies, wisdom
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Seasons of Nature, Providence, & Grace
Ecclesiastes 3:1; Ecclesiastes 3:11; Psalm 104:24 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, … Continue reading
Posted in Doctrine & Practice
Tagged autumn, beauty, creation, grace, harmony, Nature, order, Providence, seasons, sovereignty of God, timing, wisdom
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The Perfect Man With Perfect Preeminent Power
Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. WILLIAM JAY (1769-1853): The question is, whether this power here means authority or ability, or both. Assuredly, both. These … Continue reading
Posted in Attributes of God, Jesus Christ
Tagged grace, Guidance, Jesus Christ, mercy, patience, power, timing, wisdom
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The Proverbial Folly of Fools
Ecclesiastes 7:25; Ecclesiastes 2:13 I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness. Then I saw that wisdom … Continue reading
Posted in Guidance & Wisdom
Tagged folly, foolishness, fools, sin, wisdom
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The Discernment of the Men of Issachar
1 Chronicles 12:12,13, 32 At that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God…[and they] came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul … Continue reading
Posted in Christians & Politics
Tagged discernment, government, Issachar, judgment, politics, timing, wisdom
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The Key to a Happy New Year
Psalm 90:12; Proverbs 3:13; Proverbs 29:18 Teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. He that keepeth the law, happy is … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, God, grace, happiness, Happy New Year, Jesus Christ, understanding, wisdom
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