The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 15:33 (NLT)
33 Fear of the LORD teaches wisdom; humility precedes honor.
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 119:33-35 (NLT)
33 Teach me your decrees, O LORD; I will keep them to the end.
34 Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions; I will put them into practice with all my heart.
35 Make me walk along the path of your commands, for that is where my happiness is found.
The Word of God for encouragement:
John 14:1-4 (ESV)
1 "Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.
2 In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.
4 And you know the way to where I am going."
John 14:27 (ESV)
27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
My observation:
The choice word for today is peace. The world is looking for peace today; it is the longing of the people of every nation. However, the peace that Jesus speaks about is not available from the institutions made by man.
However, the words of Jesus are true and they are also for you and me. He was and is the source of genuine and lasting peace. He is able to give you a peace that the world cannot give you because Jesus is the Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6 (ESV)
6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Listen to what Jesus said to his disciples when they had troubled hearts. Allow his words to comfort and strengthen your heart.
John 14:1 (ESV)
1 "Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.
If you are a believer in God, and in his only begotten son, Jesus, you can have peace; real peace, and the world cannot give it to you, and the world can't take it away from you.
Romans 5:1 (ESV)
1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Be encouraged; open your heart to receive your blessing of peace of mind, peace of heart, peace of God, and peace with God.
Philippians 4:7 (ESV)
7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:9 (ESV)
9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
My prayer:
Our Father in heaven, my dear Father, I praise and thank you for the promise and the provision of the peace of God, and peace with God. O how blessed are we who have put our faith and trust in the Prince of Peace. Amen and Amen.
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John 20:30-31 (ESV)
30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book;
31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
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