Wisdom from Above

Faith does not mean naming what we want and claiming what wewant. Faith does not mean getting our own way. Faith does not mean demanding our way and commanding our way. Faith is trusting God... trusting God to know what is best and trusting God to do what is best. Faith is entrusting ourselves and our future to God. Join me as we see Jonathan manifest faith in God!

Waiting! We all have difficulty with this task. We don’t like to wait in lines. We don’t like to wait at a red light.  We don’t like to wait for service. We don’t like to wait for a package to arrive.  We don’t like to wait when the freeway becomes a parking lot. We like things to be instant. Click a button, flip a switch, hit a key. We want what we want when we want it.  This tendency is challenged in The Scripture where we are told to "Wait on the Lord!" Join us as we dig into this study of waiting on the Lord.

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In the book of Judges we see the following cycles: Success, Sin, Subjugation, Supplication, Savior; Success, Sin, Subjugation, Supplication, Savior. Over and over the people of Israel , when in a time of success, became complacent, and compromised, and forsook the Lord. Then the Lord allowed them to be subjugated and the people cried out for deliverance. God in His loyal love would then raise up a savior, a judge, who would defeat their subjugators, and enable them to enjoy freedom and victory.

Today's episode of Wisdom from Above looks at this pattern of sin and seeks to speak clearly about "How to Deal with Sin."

Some people struggle with defeat. Some people struggle with victory. The Israelite people of Jabesh Gilead were about to be crushed by Nahash and his Ammonite army. They were filled with fear instead of faith. They were weeping instead of warring. They were desperately depending on others for help. God raised up Saul and the Holy Spirit moved upon Saul, and this became the catalyst that led to victory over the Ammonites. How would Saul handle the victory? Would it be seen as an open door to crush his detractors? Would it be a day for revenge or a day for rejoicing? Listen to this episode of Wisdom from Above and find out!

Have you ever felt unappreciated? Saul experienced this. People who knew Saul could not believe he could serve as a prophet. They mocked him. Others who knew Saul did not believe he could serve effectively was a king. They ridiculed him. He hides among the baggage at the time of his appointment as king, how could he ever lead an army into battle?

Join us as we examine this practical topic, "How to handle ridicule."

People are desperate for guidance and direction and insight into the future. Some people look to the stars and horoscopes. Some people look to tarot cards and crystal balls. Some look to palm readers and advisors. Some people look to witches and wizards. Some people look to mediums or mystics. Some people look to Nostradamus or novelties. Some people look to crystals or clouds. Some people look to diviners or dreams. God wants us to look to Him... to look into His Word, the Holy Bible, for His direction!  

Many people are as confused as a termite in a yo-yo.  Their life is spinning around and they do not know whether they are coming or going.  We are all uncertain about health, and relationships, and finances. We are wondering about the future and we are worrying about the future. Join us for this episode of Wisdom from Above was we discover how to face tomorrow.

Saul was tall dark and handsome. He rose to a position of responsibility and power, and then he failed miserably. This episode reveals three ways that Saul failed. This episode gives us insight into how we can serve God faithfully.

            When God made man, He gave man the power and privilege of choice. With that privilege came the grave responsibility of living with the consequences of the choices we make.

Today’s episode reveals a choice made by the nation of Israel. Up until Samuel’s day, God has been the King of Israel!  However, as we discovered in our last podcast, the Israelites decided that they wanted a man to be chosen to rule them as their king

Choices are inseparably linked to consequences! The direction and destiny of our life is the result of the decisions we make. Our decisions determine our destiny.

Samuel had led wisely, prayed fervently, and served faithfully. Samuel was both a statesman as a judge and a saint as a priest. Samuel had prepared for this his entire life. But now the elders of Israel tell him they want him to resign and appoint a king to rule instead of a judge. Talk about rejection. How does Samuel handle rejection? Join us as we explore this critical issue of leadership.