Day: March 3, 2024

“ Who is wise,and he shall understand these things? Prudent, and he shall know them?for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them; but the transgressors shall fall there in”. Hosea14:9

The righteous who believe and trust in God are wise and have good discernment ,as the Word says. Those who disbelieve and rebels against the Word,Jesus, shall fall therein.The ways of the Lord are absolutely right, so walk in them. Every step we take in our life, we have to discern whether it is right in the eyes of the Lord. Otherwise we are similar to the beasts of the wild that live according to the instinct. If we don’t have the wisdom to understand ask the Holy Spirit. Judgement will come to those who refuse to repent.

Romans 2:9 says “Tribulation and anguish upon every soul of man that doeth evil”. The arrogant and rebellious think he knows what is best for himself. The righteous go through the path of humility and obedience. When we are spiritually wise and discerning we receive a double portion of anointing and blessing.Though we stumble and fall seven times, we will rise on the wings, the Lord provides us in faith.

Proverbs 24:26 says “ For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again; but the wicked shall fall into mischief “.

Hosea 4:6 says “For want of knowledge, lives are destroyed “.This knowledge is not the knowledge of man that causes us to rebel and stumble against God. This knowledge cut our flesh and liberate our spirit like a double edged sword.

Spiritual wisdom and understanding and discernment are different from worldly wisdom and understanding. Spiritual wisdom enables us to discern and know the ways of God, to understand Scripture and apply it in all aspects of our lives always.King Solomon was not bestowed with spiritual wisdom but with worldly wisdom for he asked God for that only( 1Kings3:1– 15). If he had spiritual wisdom, he would not have departed from the ways of God. Towards the end of his life he found that worldly wisdom is vain and futile.

We need this spiritual wisdom .

James1:5 says”Ask for wisdom and He will give it generously”. Wealth and glory faded with time and perished but the wisdom that the Lord gives us does not fade or perish. Even if we stumble or fall into sin or error, the Lord will enable us to return to His ways.

Jeremiah 31:16 says “……..your children will return from their captivity “. Spiritually wise knows their priority in life and do not depart from the Word.They focus on doing God’s will always.They don’t worry about the future and not swayed away by circumstances or adverse happenings for they place their trust and security in the Lord.

^{Dear Lord, we do not want to swayed away from you for worldly pleasures, power, money and fame . Help us find our way home to you, come back to you and trust only in you. In Jesus name I pray,Amen.}

Sol.Gigi Jacob

When Jesus Stops

Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. Luke 18:40

For days, the sickly cat cried, huddled in a box near my workplace. Abandoned on the street, the feline went unnoticed by many who passed it by—until Jun came along. The street sweeper carried the animal home, where he lived with two dogs, which were former strays.“I care for them because they’re the creatures no one notices,” Jun said. “I see myself in them. No one notices a street sweeper, after all.

”As Jesus walked toward Jericho on His way to Jerusalem, a blind man sat begging by the roadside. He felt unnoticed too. And on this day especially—when a crowd was passing through and all eyes were focused on Christ—no one stopped to help the beggar.No one except Jesus. In the midst of the clamoring crowd, He heard the forgotten man’s cry. “What do you want me to do for you?” Christ asked, and He received the heartfelt reply, “Lord, I want to see.”

Then Jesus said, “Receive your sight; your faith has healed you” (Luke 18:41–42).Do we feel unnoticed at times? Are our cries drowned out by people who seem to matter more than us? Our Savior notices those the world doesn’t care to notice. Call to Him for help! While others may pass us by, He’ll stop for us.How would knowing that Jesus sees you change how you view yourself and your life? Who are those around you who might need to be noticed, and how can you “stop” to encourage them with the Savior’s love?

Dear Jesus, thank You for hearing me when I call to You. Like the blind man who received his sight, help me to follow and praise You all my life.

Sol.Celin Portia