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Read James 1:5-8 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. Reflect Think about a time in your life when you had to make a difficult decision. W

Read Proverbs 9:7-12 Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury. Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. For by me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added

Read Proverbs 13:20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. Reflect Can you think of a time when you were influenced, either good or bad, by someone you spent a lot of time with? What were the circumstances? What did you learn? You are who you hang out with. Have you ever heard that? You’ve probably experienced it first hand. And if you’re a parent, it’s probably one of your top concerns regarding your children. Today’s proverb c

Read Job 28:12-15, 20-21, 23-28 “But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? Man does not know its worth, and it is not found in the land of the living. The deep says, ‘It is not in me,’ and the sea says, ‘It is not with me.’ It cannot be bought for gold, and silver cannot be weighted as its price…From where, then, does wisdom come? And where is the place of understanding? It is hidden from the eyes of all living and concealed from the birds of t

Read Proverbs 4:3-7 When I was a son with my father, tender, the only one in the sight of my mother, he taught me and said to me, “Let your heart hold fast my word; keep my commandments, and live. Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth. Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you. The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.” Reflect What do you want to get? Wha

Read 2 Corinthians 1:19-22 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, whom we proclaimed among you, Silvanus and Timothy and I, was not Yes and No, but in him it is always Yes. For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory. And it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, and who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee. Reflect Think about th

Read John 14:15-17a, 26 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth…But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.” Reflect What is the Holy Spirit’s role in our lives? How does He help us? Have you ever felt like living the Christian life is harder t

Read John 14:1-3 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may also be.” Reflect What troubles you the most in this world? Will that still be a problem for you once Jesus returns? The world is a troublesome place. Which shouldn’

Read John 5:24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my words and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.” Reflect What were you taught growing up concerning eternal life? Does today’s verse support that teaching? Why or why not? What must I do to be saved? That’s the question the Philippian jailer asked Paul and Silas after God miraculously sprung them out of prison. They responded: “Believe in the Lo