Posts with the category “wisdom-builds-the-house”

Psalm 23:1  “The Lord is my Shepherd;  I shall not want.”   Wisdom Statement:  Fear says there is not enough.  Faith says, “The Shepherd provides.” Fear constantly worries about what is missing, but f...  Read More

Mark 5:36  “As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He said…..“Do not be afraid, only believe.”   Wisdom Statement:  Jesus immediately interrupted fear with faith:  “Do NOT be afraid, only be...  Read More

Psalm 46:1-2  “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.  Therefore, I will not fear…..”   Wisdom Statement:  Fear wants to run.  Faith learns to stand. When pressure comes, fear...  Read More

Philippians 4:6-7  "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understan...  Read More

Proverbs 29:25  “The fear of man brings a snare and a trap, but whoever trusts in the Lord shall be saved and safe.”   Wisdom Statement:  Many poor decisions are made because people fear the opinion o...  Read More

Hebrews 11:1  “Not faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”   Wisdom Statement:  Fear sees danger.  Faith sees deliverance.  Wisdom chooses faith’s perspective.   ...  Read More

Isaiah 41:10  “Fear not for I am with you;  Be not dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Wisdom Statement:  Fear w...  Read More

II Timothy 1:7   “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind.”   A fearful mind becomes a confused mind.  Wisdom thrives where there is peace and soundness. Many re...  Read More

Scripture:  Numbers 13:31-33   Wisdom Statement:  The giants were real, but fear made them appear bigger than God.  Fear ALWAYS enlarges the obstacle and minimizes the promises.   The ten spies and Jo...  Read More

Proverbs 3:25-26  “Do not be afraid of sudden terror, nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes;  For the Lord will be your confidence, and He will keep your foot from being caught.”   Fear will of...  Read More

I Corinthians 13:4-5  “Love is patient, love is kind… it is not self-seeking, it is not easily provoked…” Colossians 3:12-14    “…put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; be...  Read More

Amos 3:3  “Can two walk together except they be agreed?” Philippians 2:2  “Be like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.”   Unity does not happen accidently, agreement requir...  Read More

James 1:19  “Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath.”   Ephesians 4:29  “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edificat...  Read More

Ephesians 4:26-27  “Let not the sun go down upon your wrath;  Neither give place to the devil.”  AMPC “And don’t sin by letting anger control you.  Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry,...  Read More

Proverbs 13:10  “By pride and insolence (arrogance & disrespect) come only contention, but with the well-advised is skillful and godly Wisdom.”   Many conflicts are not caused by intentional wrongdoin...  Read More

James 3:18  “And the harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who work for and make peace.”   In everyone of our conversations, we are sowing something.  Our words plant seeds daily into mar...  Read More

James 3:17  “The wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, courteous, considerate, it’s willing to yield to reason, full of compassion, and good fruits;..." Godly wisdom affects how we speak...  Read More

James 3:11  “Does a fountain send forth simultaneously from the same opening fresh water and bitter water?”   James uses the picture of a fountain to teach consistency.  A healthy fountain produces cl...  Read More

James 3:10  “Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing;  These things my brethren, shouldn’t be so.”   Eventually, our words reveal the true condition of our heart.  Matthew even talks about “ou...  Read More

James 3:5  “But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire.”      A single careless word can create enormous damage.  One sarcastic comment, one angry outburst, one piece of gossip, or one harsh crit...  Read More

James 3:4  “Look also at ships:  Though they are so great and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder where the captain steers, determines the direction.”   AMPC“And a smal...  Read More

James 3:3  “We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth.”   NLT“If we set bits in the horses’ mouths to get them to obey us, we can turn their whole bodies about...  Read More

Proverbs 16:32  “He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit that he who takes the city.”  AMPC TPT =“Do you want to be a mighty warrior?  It’s better to be known as...  Read More

Proverbs 13:10  NKJV  “By pride comes nothing but strife, but with the well-advised is wisdom.”  NLT  =  “Prides leads to conflict;  Those who take advice are wise.”   Many times offenses are not actu...  Read More

Proverbs 18:19  “A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city, and contentions are like the bars of a castle.”   TPT =  “It’s easier to conquer a strong city than to win back a friend whom y...  Read More

Proverbs 12:16  “A fool’s wrath is quickly and openly known, but a prudent man ignores an insult.”   NLT  =  “The spiritually immature and prideful person is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays ca...  Read More

Proverbs 19:11  “Good sense and discretion make a man/woman slow to anger and it is his / her honor and glory to overlook a transgression or an offense.”   AMPC NLT  =  “Sensible people control their ...  Read More

Proverbs 3:5-8 tells us that trusting in the Lord and acknowledging Him will bring “health to your flesh and strength to your bones.”   God’s Word does more than inform you, it strengthens you.  When ...  Read More

Proverbs 23:7 says, “As he thinks in his heart so is he.”   Our lives will always move in the direction of our dominant thoughts.  When our mind is not renewed by the Word of God, it becomes vulnerabl...  Read More

Proverbs 24:30-34  “I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;  And, behold, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles were covering its face, and ...  Read More

Proverbs 4:20–23 instructs us, “Attend to my words… keep them in the midst of your heart… for they are life… and health… keep your heart with all diligence…” Your heart is the filter of your life.  Ev...  Read More

“My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands. Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding. Search for them as you would for ...  Read More

God works in the earth through knowledge – He does not work through ignorance.  He is wisdom, He is omniscient.  He is the very source and embodiment of truth and knowledge.  If we are going to receiv...  Read More

In Ephesians 1:18, Paul prayed: “That the eyes of your understanding being enlightened….” To some, this may sound unusual, but the truth is, our spirits have eyes.  They are spiritual eyes, yet they s...  Read More

Paul records a prayer in Ephesians 1:15-19 that the Spirit of God inspired him to pray for other Believers.  One of the things he prayed was that, “The God of our Lord Jesus Christ…. Would give them t...  Read More

Proverbs 8:1-3  “Listen as Wisdom calls out!  Hear as understanding raises her voice!  She takes her stand at the crossroads;  By the gates at the entrance to the city, she cries aloud, “Listen to me ...  Read More

Proverbs 8:17-21  “I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently shall find me.   Riches and honor are mine to give, as well as enduring wealth and righteousness, which is uprightness in ...  Read More

Proverbs 8:12-14  “I Wisdom from God, make prudence my dwelling place and I find out knowledge and discretion.  The reverent and worshipful awe of the Lord includes the abhorrence of evil, pride, arro...  Read More

Proverbs 8:27-30  “When God prepared the Heavens, I Wisdom was there…Then I was beside Him as a master and director of the work.”   We’ve already established that God did nothing without and apart fro...  Read More

Proverbs 8:22-30   NLT  “The Lord formed me from the beginning, before He created anything else.  I was appointed in ages past, at the very first before the earth began.  I was born before the oceans ...  Read More