The Pursuit of Wisdom and Discipline - 9/27/22

The Pursuit of Wisdom and Discipline

Hey Family, today I want to talk about two very crucial components to pursuing Christ, wisdom, and discipline. With wisdom from above, we gain insight and understanding that can place us in positions and opportunities that will bring Biblical and Kingdom prosperity for all who are involved. And with the proper Spiritual disciplines in place, we will have the perseverance and self-control to stay in the place that Christ's wisdom brought us to even when the going gets tough.

Today's Prayer

"Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for bringing people into our lives that enlighten and encourage us to think higher than our current circumstances. The Enemy desires us to just wallow in our misery rather than pursue the higher calling and purpose for our lives. So, Lord as Your mighty and perfect will allows, I pray that You would help us with the strength and grace You provide, to pursue You and Your Kingdom with a fervor that is born from the fruit of wisdom and discipline today and forevermore. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer, Amen."

Scripture 

Solomon's Request for Wisdom

1 Kings 3:1‭-‬15

"Solomon made an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt and married his daughter. He brought her to the City of David until he finished building his palace and the temple of the Lord, and the wall around Jerusalem. The people, however, were still sacrificing at the high places, because a temple had not yet been built for the Name of the Lord. Solomon showed his love for the Lord by walking according to the instructions given him by his father David, except that he offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places. The king went to Gibeon to offer sacrifices, for that was the most important high place, and Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar. At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” Solomon answered, “You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David, because he was faithful to you and righteous and upright in heart. You have continued this great kindness to him and have given him a son to sit on his throne this very day. “Now, Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number. So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?” The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be. Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for—both wealth and honor—so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings. And if you walk in obedience to me and keep my decrees and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life.” Then Solomon awoke—and he realized it had been a dream. He returned to Jerusalem, stood before the ark of the Lord’s covenant and sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. Then he gave a feast for all his court."

Quote of the Day 

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding."

- Proverbs 9:10 

Have a blessed day! 🙂

THE POSSIBLE PLACE