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Ephesians 1:
15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, 16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;  17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,  19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,


DAY 11—Giving Heed to  the Wisdom of God's Word

 

The Bible is full of wisdom. But, we can’t just open it up, place our finger blindly on a page and think that there we will find our answer. That’s the wrong use of God’s word. It’s close to being like an occult practice, which is wrong in the eyes of the Lord. It’s much better to take on a passage, like the whole Epistle to James, and spend some days there reading and meditating. In fact, the Word of God carries with it a cleansing power for our soul. Time out to give heed to what is written—every day—will do great things as His wisdom begins to form within us. See the following:

Psalms 119:11—Thy Word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee.

Colossians 3:16—Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

 

FATHER, I have great love and respect for Your Word. Please give me the help of Your Spirit so I can apply its counsel to my everyday life. Show me how not to twist it or to use it to defend my own end, when what I want is contrary to Your will. Please give these I hold before You a fresh and keen desire toward Your Word and its counsel.

 

 

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