The Word for wisdom:
Proverbs 26:24-26 (HCSB)
24 A hateful person disguises himself with his speech and harbors deceit within.
25 When he speaks graciously, don't believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart.
26 Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his evil will be revealed in the assembly.
The Word for inspiration:
Psalm 119:68-70 (HCSB)
68 You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.
69 The arrogant have smeared me with lies, but I obey Your precepts with all my heart.
70 Their hearts are hard and insensitive, but I delight in Your instruction.
The Word for encouragement:
Ephesians 1:11-12 (HCSB)
11 In Him we were also made His inheritance, predestined according to the purpose of the One who works out everything in agreement with the decision of His will,
12 so that we who had already put our hope in the Messiah might bring praise to His glory.
My observation:
The computer is being difficult this morning. However, I will not allow it to prevail. This circumstance provides me with a wonderful opportunity to work out in real life what our focal passage says about God's purpose for his people.
There are times in our lives that our circumstances and our feelings rob us of the joy of our salvation. Notice that the Word said that God made us, who are in Christ, that we might bring praise to His glory.
It is good to remember this truth when things come into our lives that we should not allow those things to steal our joy. Rather, we should encourage ourselves by remembering what our purpose is, and give praise to God because we know that He is at work in our lives for our good and His glory.
My prayer:
Father God, my dear Father, I pray that you will help me is every situation to remember who you are, and that I belong to you, and you made me for the purpose of praise. Father, when I am down, I will look up to you, and remember why you made me.
Ephesians 1:12 (HCSB)
12 so that we who had already put our hope in the Messiah might bring praise to His glory.
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Proverbs 3:5-6 (HCSB)
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; 6 think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths.
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