Cgeneration devotional

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...

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!