Since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives. — Colossians 1:9 |
And we ask God dto fill us up with His Holy Spirit.
And with the knowledge of His will through all the wisdom of the Holy Spirit.
Giving us the understanding that the Spirit gives.
God’s voice thunders in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding. He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the rain shower, ‘Be a mighty downpour.’ — Job 37:5-6
He speaks to us in marvelous ways.
And He does great things that we can't beging to understand.
He tells the snow when to fall on teh ground.
God tells the rain when to shower and when to downpour.
He is mighty and majestic.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. — Proverbs 9:19
And I need His guidance in my life each day.
More often than note, I rely on myself instead of turning to God.
But when I get into His Word and talk with God each day in prayer, I begin to walk in His wise ways.
And I start to think before I speak.
I begin to wait for His counsel and advice before I take action.
And I start to understand His will for me on a much deeper level.
Knowledge of the Lord, the Holy One, is the beginning of understanding Him and His ways.
Kirk's golfing buddy gave us tickets to join him for the Aztec game on Saturday.
They didn't play well - at least the football players didn't, but the band was awesome!
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. — James 3:13
Solomon had wisdom, yet even He was not wise when it came to marrying wives who worshiped other Gods.
As a result, they led him away from the Lord.
So how do I get wisdom and understanding?
Especially when it seems nearly impossible to live a good life.
And it's especially difficult to live in humility.
James 1:5 reminds me that "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you."
Only God is truly wise.
So when I ask Him before I take action instead of afterward, He can help me live a good life, do deeds in humility, repent when I miss the mark daily, and turn back to Him.
The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. — Psalm 119:130
It unfolds before our eyes each time we read it.
More understanding comes through God's words each time.
He opens our eyes to greater understanding.
His Word gives understanding to the simple.
Just as the sunrise lights up the sky,
God's Word lights up our minds and hearts.
Giving us His wisdom and understanding.
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. — Philippians 4:7
He will guard my heart.
And He will guard my mind in Christ Jesus.
I am blessed.
This weekend marks the anniversary of Dad Gary's death.
Here his is making his famous tacos for all the grandkids.
We miss him each day.
But we are thankful for memories like these.
And the recipes he passed down for us.
And the electric skillet that stlil makes delicious tacos!
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| Randolph-Macon Woman's College |
God’s voice thunders in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding. He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the rain shower, ‘Be a mighty downpour.’ — Job 37:5-6
God's voice thunders in marvelous ways.
He does great things beyond anything we can comprehend.
God tells the snow when to fall.
He commands the rain when to shower.
And He watches over you and me.
Wonderful!
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. — Proverbs 9:10
And knowledge of Jesus, the Holy One is understanding.
I'm on the beginning path.
Just continuing to learn about God and His Word.
And getting to know His Son Jesus better each day.
This is the view we had from the walking bridge at the zoo on Saturday.
A beautiful evening with the Old Globe theater in the background.
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. — James 3:13
Who is understanding?
Let them show it by their good life.
And let them show their wisdom by deeds done in humility.
Their humility that comes from God's wisdom.
The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. — Psalm 119:130
Each time I read Scripture they have something new to tell me.
And I hear something entirely different from the previous time I read those same words.
God's Word gives light.
It illumines the path He has prepared for me.
And it opens my heart to follow Him more closely.
It gives understanding to my simple mind.
It shines out in the darkest night.
Here is one of the gardens we visited in Paris.
Illuminating God's wonderful creation.
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, who has given King David a wise son, endowed with discretion and understanding, who will build a house for the Lord and a royal palace for himself. — 2 Corinthians 1:12
He made heaven and earth.
He has given David a wise son in Solomon.
Solomon in turn was given discretion and understanding.
We have given our kids the Holy Spirit so they can be given wisdom and understanding.
They will also worship the Lord.
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. — Philippians 4:7
God will guard our hearts.
He will guide our minds.
Through Christ Jesus, we can have God's deep peace that passes all understanding.
With prayer, we can bring our requests and petitions before God.
We can pray for our friends and neighbors.
And we can thank God for giving us His peace.
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| La Jolla Shores |
God is all wise and all understanding. |
| San DIego Skyline |
