Agur's Wisdom was legendary. Be strong and courageous, yet have humility and contentment. Live in a way that you will inherit what God promises. Finally, listen to His call.

This ends the Wise Up series.

No matter the translation, Jesus is God, one with the Father since the beginning.

Conflict can be disastrous whether in families, countries or churches. If you're experiencing conflict, this study will probably help with some ideas to resolve it.

REFERENCED VERSES:

Genesis 4:8, Genesis 16:6

Genesis 37:4, Genesis 37:8, Genesis 37:19-20

Numbers 12:1, Numbers 16:3, 1 Samuel 18:10-11

Luke 22:24, Acts 15:39, 1 Corinthians 1:11-12

Philippians 4:2-3, Mark 8:33, Romans 8:5

Two hundred years after the time of Solomon during the reign of King Hezekiah, the men of Hezekiah collected and preserved many of the works of wisdom. They included this additional writing by an unknown (to us) sage who we know only by name and his lineage (son of Jakeh). See the study notes for more.

Daniel made a decision to follow the Lord. What happens when you make the same decision?

ACTION ITEMS

- Have you received Christ ?

- Have you committed to him like Daniel did?

- Read your Bible daily and get plugged in to Bible study

REFERENCED VERSES:

Daniel 1:8; Daniel 1:21; 1 Timothy 4:1

Daniel 2:17; Daniel 3:16-18

Daniel 6:10; Daniel 2:17-18; Daniel 2:26-28

Daniel 9:1-3; Daniel 1:8; Daniel 6:20

Philippians 3:20; Matthew 6:20; Hebrews 11:8-10; Hebrews 11:24-26

GOD IS OUR STRONG TOWER

Proverbs 18:10; Psalms 61:1-3; Psalms 144:2; Psalms 9:9

Psalms 18:2; Psalms 46:7; Psalms 59:9; Proverbs 18:10

Proverbs 18:11; Psalms 104:17-18

H.A. Ironside: “To run into it, as into a strong tower, is to confide in Him in the time of trouble. This is the blessed privilege of every true saint”

WILL OF GOD

Proverbs 19:21

Colossians 3:15

HAPPY HEARTS

Proverbs 15:13; Proverbs 17:22

Psychology today: “Laughter reduces pain, increases job performance, connects people emotionally, and improves the flow of oxygen to the heart and brain.”

What does the Bible say about Hope? What does it say about one who is foolish about his eternal soul?

REFERENCED VERSES:

(Proverbs 26:17-18, 24:10), Proverbs 13:12 Hope...

Proverbs 10:28; Proverbs 11:7; Proverbs 23.18

1Peter 1:3; Hebrews 11:13

1Peter 1:13; 1Peter 1:21; 1Peter3:15-17

Foolishness: Proverbs 14:9; James 1:15

Proverbs 15:13; 2Chronicles 16:9

Proverbs 14:12 = Proverbs 16:25

Ananias took great courage to go to the Straight Street and heal Saul of Tarsus. Saul had been ruthless in persecuting and killing followers of The Way, and Ananias knew that. See why Pastor Eric thinks Ananias was one of the most overlooked and underappreciated personages in the New Testament.