So many Christians kind of miss this. We are all about Jesus’s grace and mercy and Loving God and people - most of the time. We don’t want to talk about the Fear of the Lord and because of that, the fear of other things interferes with our wisdom and discipleship. You are probably thinking, “I don’t live in fear of other things.” But, I would challenge you - how much do you consider what other people will think about something versus what God thinks? @ryanromeo preached yeste

Sometimes we think we are just so smart, don’t we? And we think we really understand our world and what is going on around us… but our most immense wisdom and understanding is foolishness next to what God knows, understand and plans. It’s more than our minds can even comprehend. We’re even trying to build super computers and artificial intelligence to imitate God’s abilities in some way - but we can’t even really equal our human brain power. Faith in God and walking with Him

I am one of those people who doesn’t always “get it” when others do. Maybe God didn’t give me the gift of discernment, or maybe my optimism and belief in people gets in the way. I’m honest and direct and didn’t expect it when others were deceitful and manipulative. I wasn’t necessarily happy in my ignorance, because I was often uneasy, but I was making decisions that weren’t based on truth - and it always stabbed me in the back. Those wounds could have broken me, but instead

We all need an Advocate! Someone who will stand up for us publicly and not leave our side. The Greek word actually used here is Paraclete which means even more than that - it means that He will have our back and be our helper too. Our Father and Jesus wanted us to have this incredible gift! It is so amazing that we have the Holy Spirit with us always and that He is always ready to help. We need to learn how to walk in step with Him! The power is there, God IS with us, but are

This statement stopped me in my tracks. Gods favor CAN bring blessings and prosperity but it can also bring the blessing of dependency on walking by faith one step at a time. Think of Paul - he wasn’t wealthy when he served Jesus, but he was when he persecuted Him… I can remember a time when I though that money could solve most of my problems. I was wrong! I needed wisdom and grace because some of those problems weren’t caused by a lack of money - their root was in evil motiv

Jesus told us that He would send a Helper - this is who the Holy Spirit is. Our Helper who is with us always ready to provide wisdom, comfort, and guidance while always ready to fight with us and for us against the enemy. Do you take time to get to know Him? Do you walk with Him, or do you run ahead and hope He likes the path you’ve chosen? He is ready to have a deep relationship with you - are you? #walkinthespirit #yourjourneytobeingwhole #wisdom #ourhelper #holyspirit #sha

The Bible tells us not to be afraid, to fear not, 365 times. It’s important to choose faith in God over fear. That faith comes from a deep awe and reverence for God, our Holy Father, Creator of the Universe. And, for His son Jesus who gave everything as payment of our debt to redeem and save us. And for the Holy Spirit who knows everything about us and still stays to comfort us, lead us and help us through it all. This deep awe and reverence is “the fear of the Lord.” It reco

Have you ever known someone who just wasn’t willing to accept correction or learn from their mistakes? I have. It was a pride problem. They won’t listen to anyone else when they want to do it their own way… and they keep looking for the quick fix and the shortcut to glory. “To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction.” Proverbs‬ ‭12:1‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for knowledge.” Proverbs‬ ‭18:15‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Lea

I have a few rules that I’ve learned not from the Bible and the hard way. This is one of them: Never make a decision based on fear. I have been walking by faith and not fear for a very long time. Many people say I’m courageous- and sometimes I am, by the grace of God. But I didn’t understand how deeply rooted some of my fears were until I learned this one the hard way - more than once. The consequences were very difficult, even traumatic, but the lesson has been learned. Now

Faith and trust in God is always harder when you don’t see how or why something could possibly be used for good or to actually be for the best. We don’t see the end from the beginning- but God does. We don’t see how all the dominoes will fall in the years to come because of this one thing, but God does. When you pray and ask for His help and His blessing, it might not always look the way you think it should - in fact, it almost never does. But He loves you more than you love

How many times have you believed something that turned out to be a lie? Personally, I cannot count how many… Some were designed to manipulate my decisions and actions, and some succeeded. Others were to stop me from doing something God wanted me to do, and some succeeded. The good news is that some didn’t succeed. When I learned to run them through the filter of God’s word and prayer, I was able to identify the lies and discern the truth more often. I wish I could say I alway

It is so easy to fall prey to the fear of man. It shows up when we’re making all kinds of choices and decisions. Whether to take this job or not… Whether to buy something… Whether to trust someone or not… Whether to _____________ Lots of times we are choosing between what is easy and what is more difficult. Sometimes easy is good, sometimes it is leading down a wrong path - and vice versa. The only way to know is to seek wisdom from God, to wait on His word and His help. Trus

I need wisdom - I need God’s wisdom, not what comes from the selfish philosophies of the world, but the wisdom that Solomon tapped into. Lord, please help me to see things through your eyes and to understand how you’re working and moving in and through me so that I can cooperate and not mess things up. I’m so grateful that the Lord is so kind and generous with His Wisdom and truth, I pray that I will be a good listener and disciple, humble and faithful. Thank you Lord! #wisdo

Do you ever get a little impressed with your own wisdom? I know I have. I think it’s one thing to recognize that you’ve learned not to fall into something but we need to acknowledge God’s work in that wisdom and not just pat ourselves on the back or seek credit - that’s where we are dancing with the evil one. The devil wants us to be puffed up with pride. What I didn’t see until today is the correlation between this humility and healing and strength in this proverb. Walk humb

I need God’s wisdom everyday - insight into His perspective, plans and purposes is more valuable than any advice or worldly knowledge. This is one of God’s promises that I pray for daily - lest I forget and arrogantly start to rely on my own knowledge and understanding when making decisions - especially big ones. Wisdom is one of God’s great gifts, like grace, and it’s FREE and He doesn’t put any limits on it. Why don’t more Christians take advantage of it...? #wisdom #askfor

“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the LORD. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.” Isaiah 55:8 We can not put God in a box! We cannot comprehend His plan for our lives. We can only deal with the today He has given us and respond to Him and the day with faith, staying on His path to this magnificent plan that He has. “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.” 1 Cor 2:9 I am very g

I have found a treasure in God’s word today - different aspects of God being a hiding place of safety and protection. Psalm 32 tells us that our Lord protects us and sings songs of victory over and around us. Do you let Him protect you? I know people who say that He doesn’t protect them, but the truth is that they aren’t listening to Him and they don’t shelter with Him. They make decisions based on fear instead of faith or make reckless choices, and when the consequences come

IF we need wisdom - that’s hilarious. Of course we need wisdom! Every single day I pray for wisdom. My intelligence is flawed, my feelings are skewed, and we have access to the wisdom of God and the Holy Spirit who are perfect in their understanding and knowledge of every situation. Why would any Christian not ask for their wisdom on a subject or decision? The first reason that comes to my mind is pride. Pride is deadly and makes bad decisions. The second reason I can think o

The thing about this is that we all always need more wisdom. The precise moment when we think we’ve “got it,” is when we need it the most! It’s not that we aren’t intelligent, it’s about our need to trust in and depend on God more than our own ability. Bottom line, it’s about pride. Admitting we need God. If we ask for God’s wisdom in our everyday life (I’m not talking about what color shirt to wear or things like that), He promises to give it generously. When that happens, y