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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 5—Asking the Lord to Set Us Free from the Counsel of those Who Move According to Their Own Natural Wisdom

 

There are people who have learned from the trials, failures, and successes of their own lives. Their counsel may come with good intentions but may be mixed with elements not fitting with Christ's wisdom. Bitterness can work its way into the wisdom of a person who has gone through trial or failure. Pride can work its way into wisdom coming from success. Each of us needs discernment from the Holy Spirit in receiving counsel from others. The Lord will give us discernment to rid ourselves of  ideas and ways of thinking that do not fit in with the wisdom from above.

Ezekiel 11:2—Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief and give wicked counsel in this city.

Psalms 36:3a—The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise…

 

DEAR LORD, we have come under the counsel of men taken up with their own life experiences. This has brought  trouble. It hangs over us and will not let go. I repent for receiving their counsel. Please help these in my family repent. Give us Your wisdom so we can build our lives anew for Your Kingdom. 

Seeing God's Light through the Darkness—Psalms 36:1-9

 

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