Cgeneration devotional

One of the reasons why Saul disobeyed, sinned against God and was unrepentant was because he was afraid of his people. ‭‭In 1 Samuel‬ ‭15‬:‭24‬ ‭GNT‬‬ the bible says “Yes, I have sinned,” Saul replied. “I disobeyed the Lord's command and your instructions. I was afraid of my men and did what they wanted.” Does this sound familiar? Are you a victim of people-pleasing?

If you are familiar with the story of the kings of Isreal, you’ll know that Saul was the very first king of Isreal and he had all the potential to become a great and successful king. Unfortunately he did not attain his full potential and God rejected Saul from being king and replaced him with David. But why did God replace Saul with David? How come David was forgiven for his sins but Saul was reje...

When we sin against God and all we’re focused on doing is hiding our sin, it shows that we’re not repentant and we can see how this played out in the life of David. Proverbs‬ ‭28‬:‭13‬ ‭NKJV says “He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.”

Genesis‬ ‭3‬:‭11‬-‭13‬ ‭NIV‬‬ “And he said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?” The man said, “The woman you put here with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.” Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”” ‭‭ Adam & Eve sinned against God...

Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭16‬-‭17‬ ‭NLT‬‬ says “Make sure that no one is immoral or godless like Esau, who traded his birthright as the firstborn son for a single meal. You know that afterward, when he wanted his father’s blessing, he was rejected. It was too late for repentance, even though he begged with bitter tears.” ‭‭ Esau traded off his birthright to his brother Jacob. When he realised what he had don...

“Don’t tear your clothing in your grief, but tear your hearts instead.” Return to the Lord your God, for he is merciful and compassionate..” ‭‭Joel‬ ‭2‬:‭13‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Because we carry out certain actions or rituals that are associated with repentance doesn’t mean that we have repented. So what are some of those things that we do that make us feel like we have repented when we really haven’t?

Throughout the bible from the Old Testament to the New, there is a consistent call for repentance. In Joel‬ ‭2‬:‭12‬-‭13‬ ‭NKJV‬‬, God was making a call for the Israelites to repent and it says “Now, therefore,” says the Lord, “Turn to Me with all your heart, With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning.” So rend your heart, and not your garments; Return to the Lord your God, For He is gracious a...

In Luke‬ ‭5‬:‭32‬ ‭NKJV‬‬, Jesus said “I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” So the first call of Jesus for sinners is repentance. So what is repentance all about?

1 Corinthians‬ ‭1‬:‭25‬ ‭NIV‬‬ says “For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.” ‭‭ Even though it’s absolutely impossible for God to be foolish, even in our wildest imagination, whatever can be termed as the foolishness of God is still a 100% wiser than human or worldly wisdom!

Proverbs‬ ‭3‬:‭19‬ ‭- 20 NLT‬‬ says “By wisdom the Lord founded the earth; by understanding he created the heavens. By his knowledge the deep fountains of the earth burst forth, and the dew settles beneath the night sky.” ‭If God operates through wisdom and created our amazing world through wisdom, it would be foolish for us his children to try to do otherwise.

Live your best life Proverbs‬ ‭3‬:‭13‬-‭17‬ ‭NLT “Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding. For wisdom is more profitable than silver, and her wages are better than gold. Wisdom is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. She offers you long life in her right hand, and riches and honor in her left. She will guide you down delightful paths; a...

Wisdom gives success Ecclesiastes‬ ‭10‬:‭10‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “Using a dull ax requires great strength, so sharpen the blade. That’s the value of wisdom; it helps you succeed.”

Ecclesiastes‬ ‭7‬:‭12‬ ‭ESV‬‬ “For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.”

1 Kings‬ ‭4‬:‭29‬ ‭NLT‬ “God gave Solomon very great wisdom and understanding, and knowledge as vast as the sands of the seashore.” ‭‭‬ Solomon’s life was such a big irony because even though he was the wisest man, at some point in his life he became the most foolish. So how did Solomon go from being wise to becoming foolish?

Who is a fool according to the bible? Proverbs‬ ‭29‬:‭11‬ ‭ERV‬ says “Fools are quick to express their anger, but wise people are patient and control themselves.”

Who is a fool according to the bible? ‭‭ Proverbs‬ ‭15‬:‭5‬ ‭NLT‬‬ says “Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise.”

Who is a fool according to the bible? Proverbs‬ ‭26‬:‭12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ says “Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.”

Who is a fool according to the bible? Luke‬ ‭12‬:‭20‬ ‭NLT‬‬ ““But God said to him, ‘You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?’” ‭‭

Who is a fool according to the bible? Psalms‬ ‭14‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬ says “Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good!”

Psalms‬ ‭19‬:‭7‬ ‭CEV‬ says ‘’The Law of the Lord is perfect; it gives us new life. His teachings last forever, and they give wisdom to ordinary people.” The bible is filled with every wisdom that you and I need to live godly and successful lives. Stop looking for wisdom in the wrong place!

Job 12‬:‭12‬ ‭NLT‬‬ says “Wisdom belongs to the aged, and understanding to the old.” Despite all his accomplishments, Moses still needed to learn godly wisdom and be mentored by someone who was older, more experienced and who had a relationship with God. No matter who we are and what we’ve accomplished, we need to humble ourselves and learn godly wisdom from the mentors that God has planted in our...

Proverbs‬ ‭9‬:‭10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ says ““The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” For us to operate in godly wisdom, we need to have the fear of God. So what does the fear of the Lord look like and how how can having the fear of the Lord give us wisdom?

As believers, we can’t live successfully in this world without godly wisdom. So the big question today is ‘how can we get godly wisdom’? God is the source of wisdom. James‬ ‭1‬:‭5‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ says ‘’If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”

James‬ ‭3‬:‭17‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.” Godly wisdom is the right application of knowledge in line with the values and principles of the word of God. Today let’s look at the characteristics of godly wisdom.

Jeremiah‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “Lord, you always give me justice when I bring a case before you. So let me bring you this complaint: Why are the wicked so prosperous? Why are evil people so happy?” Several times I’ve heard Christians question why people who are not born again or who don’t know God are very successful, the same way Jeremiah complained. So what wisdom is required to be successful in our...