The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 28:9 (HCSB)
9 Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law— even his prayer is detestable.
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 119:18 (HCSB)
18 Open my eyes so that I may contemplate wonderful things from Your instruction.
The Word of God for encouragement:
James 4:6-10 (HCSB)
6 But He gives greater grace. Therefore He says: God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
7 Therefore, submit to God. But resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.
8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, double-minded people!
9 Be miserable and mourn and weep. Your laughter must change to mourning and your joy to sorrow.
10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
My observation:
This passage from James chapter four begs us to ask a profound question. The question is this. Who am I resisting?
Regretfully, because of pride, many are resisting God, when they should be resisting the Devil. It is past time for us to repent; submit to God, and resist the Devil. This is the path to victory. To do otherwise is the path to defeat.
My prayer:
Father God, my dear Father, I pray that I would be willing to set aside pride, and be willing to humble myself before you. Father, create in me a burning desire to draw near to you.
Father God, open my eyes to the word of God. Father, I pray that I would be a hearer and doer of the word. In Jesus name, Amen.
James 1:22 (HCSB)
22 But be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
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Isaiah 55:11 (HCSB)
11 so My word that comes from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please and will prosper in what I send it ⌊to do⌋."
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