Cgeneration devotional

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...

Luke‬ ‭16‬:‭8‬ ‭KJV‬‬ “And the Lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.” When our backs are up against the wall and no one is watching, which wisdom do we choose to apply?

James‬ ‭3‬:‭14‬-‭15‬ ‭NLT‬ “But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying. For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic.” ‭‭‬ What type of wisdom do you possess? You may be shocked and surprised at the reality when you listen to today’s devotional!

Proverbs‬ ‭24‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established; By knowledge the rooms are filled With all precious and pleasant riches.” If we study the book of Proverbs, we’ll notice that Wisdom usually doesn’t walk alone but it’s usually with its two brothers, ‘Knowledge’ and ‘Understanding’. So in order to understand Wisdom, it’s important to understand...

Proverbs‬ ‭16‬:‭16‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ says “How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.” If Solomon, often tagged as the wisest and wealthiest man that ever lived is telling us that wisdom is more valuable than material wealth, and his advice to us is to desire wisdom above material things, then there is something that he knows that we need to learn!

John‬ ‭20‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “Early on Sunday morning, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance.” ‭‭ Mary Magdalene was an amazing woman who made a huge impact in the life of Jesus Christ and his ministry. So what lessons can we learn from this great woman of faith?

Anna was a widow who was married for only 7years before her husband died and even though she was still very young when her husband died, she never remarried. Instead she remained a widow till she was 84years and she focused her complete attention on worshiping God with prayer and fasting! What lessons can we learn from this great woman of faith?

In Luke‬ ‭21‬:‭1‬-‭4, the bible tells the story of a poor widow who gave only two copper coins as a gift to God but Jesus said this widow gave more than all the rich people that gave offerings to God that day! Why did Jesus say this and what lessons can we learn about giving from this poor widow?

Naomi was a great woman of faith who continued to trust God in the face of adversity and tragedy. What lessons can we learn from her?

1 Samuel‬ ‭25‬:‭24‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “She fell at his feet and said, “I accept all blame in this matter, my Lord. Please listen to what I have to say.” Abigail was a woman of great wisdom and humility and by her wisdom she averted a disaster from befalling her family.