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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Sabbath, February 10, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-02-10-2018
This is devotional thought number 6 in our devotional series titled, “Wisdom for the Ages.”
“For wisdom will enter your heart, and moral knowledge will be attractive to you.” (Proverbs 2:10, NET)
If there is one thing I am learning about wisdom from the wisest common man who ever lived, it is this: wisdom is no mere application of knowledge. In fact, knowledge is no mere acquisition of information either, but that’s an entirely different study. Wisdom comes with shrewdness, experience, and technical skill. Wisdom, in the truest sense, is accompanied by God’s power to transform us through all we have learned and experienced. If there is no transformative power associated with biblical wisdom, it is reduced to a prideful counterfeit. Notice what James says on this point, and then we will go into our main thought for today: “Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth. Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, demonic. For where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is disorder and every evil practice. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical. And the fruit that consists of righteousness is planted in peace among those who make peace.” (James 3:13–18, NET)
Do you want wisdom to enter your heart? This seems like a simple enough question. I hope your answer is, “yes!” When God’s wisdom enters our minds (hearts) it is a pleasant, intimate experience. In fact, Solomon used the same Hebrew word about this attractiveness in the following verses: “How beautiful you are! How lovely, O love, with your delights! Your stature is like a palm tree, and your breasts are like clusters of grapes.” (Song of Solomon 7:6–7, NET) Let’s superimpose the thought now. When God’s wisdom abides with you, and intimate knowledge of the Holy One abides with you, all that is holy, righteous, and worthy of God’s good name will be beautiful, lovely, and delightful to you. This approach to wisdom removes its acquisition from the philosophical and makes it spiritual. When you really think about it, philosophy’s vain approach to wisdom is so limiting because it fails to truly answer life’s questions, it fails to address the deep needs of the soul, it relies on human sages and false gods, and is powerless to transform us into the image of the only wise God who loves us and created the universe with the breath of His mouth. Therefore, I ask you to seek the wisdom of our God today. Let it, (let Him) abide within you fully. For it is as we embrace the fullness of God’s wisdom, that we verily embrace the Almighty Himself (Blessed be His name forever).
A word to the foolish is wasteful. A word to the wise is sufficient.—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Sabbath, February 10, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-02-10-2018
This is devotional thought number 6 in our devotional series titled, “Wisdom for the Ages.”
“For wisdom will enter your heart, and moral knowledge will be attractive to you.” (Proverbs 2:10, NET)
If there is one thing I am learning about wisdom from the wisest common man who ever lived, it is this: wisdom is no mere application of knowledge. In fact, knowledge is no mere acquisition of information either, but that’s an entirely different study. Wisdom comes with shrewdness, experience, and technical skill. Wisdom, in the truest sense, is accompanied by God’s power to transform us through all we have learned and experienced. If there is no transformative power associated with biblical wisdom, it is reduced to a prideful counterfeit. Notice what James says on this point, and then we will go into our main thought for today: “Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth. Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, demonic. For where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is disorder and every evil practice. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical. And the fruit that consists of righteousness is planted in peace among those who make peace.” (James 3:13–18, NET)
Do you want wisdom to enter your heart? This seems like a simple enough question. I hope your answer is, “yes!” When God’s wisdom enters our minds (hearts) it is a pleasant, intimate experience. In fact, Solomon used the same Hebrew word about this attractiveness in the following verses: “How beautiful you are! How lovely, O love, with your delights! Your stature is like a palm tree, and your breasts are like clusters of grapes.” (Song of Solomon 7:6–7, NET) Let’s superimpose the thought now. When God’s wisdom abides with you, and intimate knowledge of the Holy One abides with you, all that is holy, righteous, and worthy of God’s good name will be beautiful, lovely, and delightful to you. This approach to wisdom removes its acquisition from the philosophical and makes it spiritual. When you really think about it, philosophy’s vain approach to wisdom is so limiting because it fails to truly answer life’s questions, it fails to address the deep needs of the soul, it relies on human sages and false gods, and is powerless to transform us into the image of the only wise God who loves us and created the universe with the breath of His mouth. Therefore, I ask you to seek the wisdom of our God today. Let it, (let Him) abide within you fully. For it is as we embrace the fullness of God’s wisdom, that we verily embrace the Almighty Himself (Blessed be His name forever).
A word to the foolish is wasteful. A word to the wise is sufficient.—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)
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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Sabbath, February 10, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-02-10-2018
This is devotional thought number 6 in our devotional series titled, “Wisdom for the Ages.”
“For wisdom will enter your heart, and moral knowledge will be attractive to you.” (Proverbs 2:10, NET)
If there is one thing I am learning about wisdom from the wisest common man who ever lived, it is this: wisdom is no mere application of knowledge. In fact, knowledge is no mere acquisition of information either, but that’s an entirely different study. Wisdom comes with shrewdness, experience, and technical skill. Wisdom, in the truest sense, is accompanied by God’s power to transform us through all we have learned and experienced. If there is no transformative power associated with biblical wisdom, it is reduced to a prideful counterfeit. Notice what James says on this point, and then we will go into our main thought for today: “Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth. Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, demonic. For where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is disorder and every evil practice. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical. And the fruit that consists of righteousness is planted in peace among those who make peace.” (James 3:13–18, NET)
Do you want wisdom to enter your heart? This seems like a simple enough question. I hope your answer is, “yes!” When God’s wisdom enters our minds (hearts) it is a pleasant, intimate experience. In fact, Solomon used the same Hebrew word about this attractiveness in the following verses: “How beautiful you are! How lovely, O love, with your delights! Your stature is like a palm tree, and your breasts are like clusters of grapes.” (Song of Solomon 7:6–7, NET) Let’s superimpose the thought now. When God’s wisdom abides with you, and intimate knowledge of the Holy One abides with you, all that is holy, righteous, and worthy of God’s good name will be beautiful, lovely, and delightful to you. This approach to wisdom removes its acquisition from the philosophical and makes it spiritual. When you really think about it, philosophy’s vain approach to wisdom is so limiting because it fails to truly answer life’s questions, it fails to address the deep needs of the soul, it relies on human sages and false gods, and is powerless to transform us into the image of the only wise God who loves us and created the universe with the breath of His mouth. Therefore, I ask you to seek the wisdom of our God today. Let it, (let Him) abide within you fully. For it is as we embrace the fullness of God’s wisdom, that we verily embrace the Almighty Himself (Blessed be His name forever).
A word to the foolish is wasteful. A word to the wise is sufficient.—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Sabbath, February 10, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-02-10-2018
This is devotional thought number 6 in our devotional series titled, “Wisdom for the Ages.”
“For wisdom will enter your heart, and moral knowledge will be attractive to you.” (Proverbs 2:10, NET)
If there is one thing I am learning about wisdom from the wisest common man who ever lived, it is this: wisdom is no mere application of knowledge. In fact, knowledge is no mere acquisition of information either, but that’s an entirely different study. Wisdom comes with shrewdness, experience, and technical skill. Wisdom, in the truest sense, is accompanied by God’s power to transform us through all we have learned and experienced. If there is no transformative power associated with biblical wisdom, it is reduced to a prideful counterfeit. Notice what James says on this point, and then we will go into our main thought for today: “Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth. Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, demonic. For where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is disorder and every evil practice. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical. And the fruit that consists of righteousness is planted in peace among those who make peace.” (James 3:13–18, NET)
Do you want wisdom to enter your heart? This seems like a simple enough question. I hope your answer is, “yes!” When God’s wisdom enters our minds (hearts) it is a pleasant, intimate experience. In fact, Solomon used the same Hebrew word about this attractiveness in the following verses: “How beautiful you are! How lovely, O love, with your delights! Your stature is like a palm tree, and your breasts are like clusters of grapes.” (Song of Solomon 7:6–7, NET) Let’s superimpose the thought now. When God’s wisdom abides with you, and intimate knowledge of the Holy One abides with you, all that is holy, righteous, and worthy of God’s good name will be beautiful, lovely, and delightful to you. This approach to wisdom removes its acquisition from the philosophical and makes it spiritual. When you really think about it, philosophy’s vain approach to wisdom is so limiting because it fails to truly answer life’s questions, it fails to address the deep needs of the soul, it relies on human sages and false gods, and is powerless to transform us into the image of the only wise God who loves us and created the universe with the breath of His mouth. Therefore, I ask you to seek the wisdom of our God today. Let it, (let Him) abide within you fully. For it is as we embrace the fullness of God’s wisdom, that we verily embrace the Almighty Himself (Blessed be His name forever).
A word to the foolish is wasteful. A word to the wise is sufficient.—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)