Mark 4:16-17 (NKJV)These likewise are the ones sown on stony ground who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness; and they have no root in themselves, and so endure only for a time. Afterward, when tribulation or persecution arises for the word’s sake, immediately they stumble.  Have you ever seen the early…

Hebrews 11:6 (NKJV) But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. All of us wants to please God. Sometimes, we tend to please God by the work that we do for…

Mark 4:13-14, 20 (NKJV) And He said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables? The sower sows the word….But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.” As…

2 Chronicles 1: 10 -12a (NKJV)Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of Yours?” And God said to Solomon: “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches or wealth or honor or the life…

Leviticus 19:31 (NKJV) ‘Give no regard to mediums and familiar spirits; do not seek after them, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God. The spirit realm is real. It is unfortunate that some Christians have sought ungodly and even demonic wisdom during times of tribulation. When a Christian seeks to consult…

James 3:13-16 (NKJV) Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly,…

Wisdom ( Strong’s Greek Concordance 4678: Sophia) is “the ability to judge correctly and to follow the best course of action, based on knowledge and understanding .” (https://www.preceptaustin.org/pdf/61728/) Sophia is used frequently in the New Testament to describe the ability to discern and conform to God’s will. James 3:13-18 (NKJV) Who is wise and understanding among you?…

James 3:13-18 (NKJV) Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly,…

This is a prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr, “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.” This was written around 1932-33 and it is still applicable to us today. The key is having the wisdom to know the difference.…

We are living in very uncertain times. I am not just referring to the pandemic, the current recovery from the pandemic but also how it will look in the coming new world order. The world is so polarized today. No one can predict or foresee correctly how the world is going to evolve except God.…