Volume 1 | Issue 33 – January 28, 2016

Pastor Steve shares these links to stimulate some Thursday Thoughts…

This week’s thoughts come from some of my favorite authors – David, Solomon, and Paul. One cannot question their individual gifts in scripting profound thought – but one must quickly affirm their giftedness originates with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, under whose mighty influence they all penned their prose.

Lead Me In Your Righteousness … David expresses an utter dependence on God’s leading in His life. But this demands discernment. He realizes that he needs God’s clear truth: “Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness…make your way straight before me.” And he realizes, at the same time, the competition for his attention that the liars offer: “For there is no truth in their mouth; their inmost self is destruction; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongue.” May we realize our Guide, discern truth, and avoid the deceptions around us. You can read the rest HERE.

Wisdom or Folly … Like his father, Solomon pursued a trustworthy source of truth for daily living. And he also realized the challenge of discernment. He contrasts: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight”, with “The woman Folly is loud, she is seductive and knows nothing.” You can read the rest HERE.

The Wisdom of God … Not to be outdone by His Old Testament predecessors, Paul takes up the inspired pen to offer the same contrast of God’s wisdom with man’s wisdom. He writes: “Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? … Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?” You can read the rest HERE.