Tag Archives: wisdom

God’s Omniscience and Omnipotence; August 19, 2026

Posted on August 20, 2026 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 1:25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. This very simple, logical statement is something that, in practical terms, we often forget. God is by definition omniscient … Continue reading →

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Prompt Obedience; July 28, 2026

Posted on July 29, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 2:14 So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt. Something that comes up again and again in the Biblical narrative is the matter of prompt obedience. We have a few … Continue reading →

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More Wisdom; July 7, 2026

Posted on July 8, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 8:1 Does not wisdom call?    Does not understanding raise her voice? Going back to yesterday’s reading, wisdom is a verbal stand-in for God. However, there is a huge caveat here: wisdom is not the same as intellect. There have been plenty of … Continue reading →

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Wisdom; July 6, 2026

Posted on July 7, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 1:23 If you turn at my reproof,behold, I will pour out my spirit to you;    I will make my words known to you. (ESV) The specific terminology in this chapter refers to “wisdom,” (verse 20) but the implication is very much … Continue reading →

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God’s Truth; March 15, 2026

Posted on March 17, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 22:15 Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words. Thinking about this from our perspective, this has got to be a “time to pop the popcorn” moment, because it’s going to be very … Continue reading →

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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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