Good morning! How are we faithing? There are a whole lot of "walking wounded" everywhere we go. Sometimes we are them. Words hurt. Actions hurt. Do you harbor resentment? Do you listen to the worlds wisdom on how to deal with those hurts? It is important to remember that other people, no matter how bogus what they just said or did, may be a result of walking wounded. We don't know their walk. We don't know what they are carrying. We do know of our own stuff so why would they be any different? As I grow older,the wisdom from experience stays with me but if I don't hold my experiences up to the light of God, what would prevent me from repeating them? We have been raised a certain way, we have learned responses, we have natural and learned habits and we can be right and we can be wrong with words and deeds so by holding all of ourselves up to the scrutiny of God we can progress and not stay mired in the same ditch.
1 Corinthians 1:20-25
Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. For indeed Jews ask for signs, and Greeks search for wisdom; but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block, and to Gentiles foolishness, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
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1 Corinthians 2:6-11
Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature; a wisdom, however, not of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing away; but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom, which God predestined before the ages to our glory; the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory; but just as it is written,
"Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard,
And which have not entered the heart of man,
All that God has prepared for those who love Him."
For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God. For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man, which is in him? Even so the thoughts of God no one knows except the Spirit of God.
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Remember Alan and Tanya...remember Zach Morgans family...
Heavenly Father,
Help us stand with you and be willing to make the changes wherever they need to be. Open your Word to us so we can see the truth that sets us free. Lord we screw up on many fronts but our desire is to trust and follow your principles. Help us be quick to recognise those principles. Lord, we lift those who are hurting today. Help us be sensitive to your promptings and bless our tongues with healing words and not critical or hurtful words. Lord we bless and honor you in Jesus name, amen
1 Corinthians 1:20-25
Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. For indeed Jews ask for signs, and Greeks search for wisdom; but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block, and to Gentiles foolishness, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
NAS
1 Corinthians 2:6-11
Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature; a wisdom, however, not of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing away; but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom, which God predestined before the ages to our glory; the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory; but just as it is written,
"Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard,
And which have not entered the heart of man,
All that God has prepared for those who love Him."
For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God. For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man, which is in him? Even so the thoughts of God no one knows except the Spirit of God.
NAS
Remember Alan and Tanya...remember Zach Morgans family...
Heavenly Father,
Help us stand with you and be willing to make the changes wherever they need to be. Open your Word to us so we can see the truth that sets us free. Lord we screw up on many fronts but our desire is to trust and follow your principles. Help us be quick to recognise those principles. Lord, we lift those who are hurting today. Help us be sensitive to your promptings and bless our tongues with healing words and not critical or hurtful words. Lord we bless and honor you in Jesus name, amen
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