Monday, February 22, 2021

Being Thankful


God calls us to be thankful


Grateful


Full of appreciation



Not taking anything for granted


Not being numb


Not being apathetic



But


Being 


Actively


Grateful


Thankful




For He has blessed us



With every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm


With daily Manna for our spiritual needs


With wisdom from above to guide our decisions


With abilities to earn our keep


With sustenance to meet our physical needs


With the very breath in our lungs


With every heartbeat to circulate oxygen throughout our body


With adrenaline to give us energy


With an immune system that keeps us healthy




Money and power do not buy us the very breath we need


It is God and only God


Who gives us 


Breath


Life




This same God gives us


New mercies


Every morning



Great is His faithfulness


The Author and Finisher of our life


The Lover of our soul


The Sustainer of our being



He is our


Provider


Protector


Father


Friend 


Lover


Sustainer



Our


Every-thing



Praise


Praise and thanks


To the Lord our God






"Goodness of God" - Bethel Music


"Grateful" - Elevation Worship




Monday, January 25, 2021

 Godly Wisdom 

“But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere” (James 3:17) 

 

 

Standing at a fork in life’s road 


At a loss on what to choose 


Lacking wisdom 


 

We look out and look up  


Seeking God 


For wisdom and direction 


  

His Word has promised us  


That if anyone lacks wisdom 


We should ask God 


Who gives generously without finding fault 


 

 

Wisdom from heaven 


Godly wisdom 


 

Is first of all 


 

Pure 


No mixed motives 


No selfish ambitions 


No calculated risks 


No manipulations 


No guile 


 

It is innocent 


As a dove 


As a child 


 

Then 


 

Peace-loving 


Actively seeking peace 


Peace between God and men 


Peace between fellow men 


Peace between factions 


Peace between discordant parties 


 

 

Considerate 


Thoughtful of others  


Choosing others over ourself 


Attending to others’ needs over our own 


 

 

Submissive 


Humble 


Relinquishing our rights 


Yielding our own desires  


 

 

Full of mercy and good fruits 


Cancelling of debts and payments 


Forgiving punishments due 


Forbearance of wrongs done to us 


 

Productive 


Abundance of goodness 


Proliferating blessings 


 

 

Impartial 


Objective 


Unswayed by sentiments 


Fair 


 

 

Sincere 


Genuine 


Truthful 


Trustworthy 


 

 

When we lack wisdom and need direction 


 

As we seek Godly wisdom 


 

The answer we receive  


Is it from us or from above 


 

The distinguishing key between 


Our own wisdom  


And the wisdom from above 


 

Is 


 

Does the answer reflect the attributes of 


Pureness 


Peace-loving-ness 


Consideration 


Submissiveness 


Fullness of mercy and of good fruits 


Impartiality 


Sincerity 


 

 

Heavenly wisdom 


Godly wisdom 


 

Awaits us 



Just for the asking 


Generously given to us 


Without condition 


 

From the Source of all wisdom 


 

God Himself