Tag Archives: wisdom

Humility; March 19, 2018

Posted on March 21, 2018 by jgarrott

Dan 10:12 Then he continued, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Wisdom; March 14, 2018

Posted on March 17, 2018 by jgarrott

Daniel 2:30 “As for me, this mystery has been revealed to me, not because I have greater wisdom than other living men, but so that you, O king, may know the interpretation and that you may understand what went through … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Fear of the Lord; January 12, 2018

Posted on January 15, 2018 by jgarrott

Proverbs 30:7-9 “Two things I ask of you, O Lord; do not refuse me before I die: Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Wisdom and Knowledge; January 7, 2018

Posted on January 13, 2018 by jgarrott

Proverbs 2:6 For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Many secularists directly contradict this verse, claiming that wisdom and knowledge come from man. Frankly, that’s a pathetic stance, because it’s part of elevating people … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

God’s Perspective; December 20, 2017

Posted on December 24, 2017 by jgarrott

Isaiah 11:3-4 He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears; but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Learning from History; November 19, 2017

Posted on November 22, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 107:43 Whoever is wise, let him heed these things and consider the great love of the Lord. This verse gives the purpose of the whole Psalm, and it’s an important one. It fits in with the secular proverb that … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Good Prayer; November 13, 2017

Posted on November 15, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 86:11 Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. One of David’s good points was that he knew what to ask for. His … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

God our Creator; September 29, 2017

Posted on October 2, 2017 by jgarrott

Job 38:36 “Who endowed the heart with wisdom or gave understanding to the mind?” From chapter 38 we have God answering Job, and all the way through the end of chapter 39 it is a succession of rhetorical questions to … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Wisdom and Understanding; September 26, 2017

Posted on September 30, 2017 by jgarrott

Job 32:8 But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding. The Bible speaks of wisdom and understanding several places, perhaps most famously in Proverbs: “The fear of the Lord is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Learning from the Past; September 25, 2017

Posted on September 28, 2017 by jgarrott

Job 8:8-9 “Ask the former generations and find out what their fathers learned, for we were born only yesterday and know nothing, and our days on earth are but a shadow.” When it comes to the Book of Job I … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment