Tag Archives: wisdom

Being Taught by God; February 14, 2026

Posted on February 15, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 28:26 His God instructs him    and teaches him the right way. God does teach us. We might think we figure things out, but our mental horsepower really isn’t up to it. We are constantly running into our own limitations, whether we … Continue reading →

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Spreading Knowledge; February 8, 2026

Posted on February 9, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 15:7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,    but the hearts of fools are not upright. To me, this ties back directly to 9:10, that I wrote on two days ago. If we have proper respect for the Lord, He … Continue reading →

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Parenting; February 7, 2026

Posted on February 8, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 13:24 Whoever spares the rod hates their children,    but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them. This verse is currently considered politically incorrect, but its wisdom is evident all around us. Just yesterday I watched a video of … Continue reading →

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God’s Wisdom; February 6, 2026

Posted on February 7, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,    and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. It feels strange to write on this when I preached on it last Sunday, but it is a vitally important verse. For that matter, … Continue reading →

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True Wisdom; February 5, 2026

Posted on February 6, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 3:7-8 Do not be wise in your own eyes;    fear the Lord and shun evil.This will bring health to your body    and nourishment to your bones. Even this chapter alone would earn Proverbs a rightful place in Wisdom Literature! I quote verse 5-6 … Continue reading →

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Wisdom; January 29, 2026

Posted on January 30, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:104 I gain understanding from your precepts;    therefore I hate every wrong path. The majority of this section made me think, “Conceited, much?” However, the focus is indeed on the reality that it is listening to God that gives us true … Continue reading →

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Enlightenment; January 26, 2026

Posted on January 27, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;    I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Sometimes in David’s Psalms the speaker switches, and I think that is the case here. To me, this is … Continue reading →

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Delegation; January 3, 2026

Posted on January 4, 2026 by jgarrott

Exodus 18:17-18 Moses’ father-in-law replied, “What you are doing is not good. You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone.” We can learn several … Continue reading →

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Fathers; December 19, 2025

Posted on December 20, 2025 by jgarrott

Luke 1:17 “And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the … Continue reading →

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Intelligence; November 22, 2025

Posted on November 23, 2025 by jgarrott

Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” Everything evil starts … Continue reading →

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