Get Wisdom and Understanding.

Scripture says in Job 28:28:

“And to man He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding.’”

We often search for wisdom in places where it cannot be found. Many pursue the wisdom of the world—wisdom that is hidden from the true reality of life but exposed to the prince of this world.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. On this journey of wisdom, the Lord opens the faculties of your mind and aligns them to His will. Wisdom is good, but it becomes complete when joined with understanding. You can be wise, yet lack the understanding of the wisdom you carry.

It is like having a dream but failing to understand it. Dreams often bring revelation, but without understanding, the mystery behind the counsel remains hidden. Wisdom may make you aware, but understanding gives you depth.

Wisdom itself is a mystery. By His wisdom, God created the world; but by His understanding, He knew that man should not be alone and provided a helper. Eden itself required someone to tend the garden and have dominion.

To walk in true wisdom, you must first come to the only wise God. The wisdom of God may seem like foolishness to men, yet with spiritual eyes you can discern the mind of God in every matter. Just one word of wisdom from God has the power to change a generation.

That is why the Bible emphasizes: “Get wisdom; and in all your getting, get understanding.”

Job 28:12 also asks:

“But where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?”

The answer is clear: there is no better place to find it than in Christ Jesus, for the value of wisdom is far above rubies.

In today’s world, what we desperately need is the wisdom of God. So, friends, ask the Lord who gives generously to all, that He may grant you His wisdom and enlighten the eyes of your understanding.

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Adversaries at the Gate of Your Next Level

When trouble knocks and no one seems to believe that you did nothing to bring this trouble into your life—how do you cope?

The Scriptures tell us that Job’s friends came to mourn with him. But after a while, when his troubles persisted, they began to doubt him. They questioned his sincerity, his posture, and everything about him (Job 2:11–13; Job 4:7–8). Yet Job knew within himself that the things they said were not necessarily true.

This is often our experience too. When we go through the issues of life and no one seems to understand or believe us, we begin to feel as though the Lord is against us—like He is bullying us or doesn’t care. We think, “If He cared, He wouldn’t allow such things to come our way.”

But the truth is, the Lord only allows challenges that we have the capacity to bear. “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can endure it” (1 Corinthians 10:13). He knows our limits and will not permit what is beyond us.

So, when the waters are stirred and trouble begins, know this: “For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries” (1 Corinthians 16:9). The trouble you face is simply the adversaries standing at the door of your next level.

Therefore, gird up yourself and remember: the journey is meant to be victorious, not fight-free. If it were fight-free, the Lord would not have said that we are “more than conquerors through Him that loved us” (Romans 8:37). The term conqueror itself implies battle. And as Scripture says: “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all” (Psalm 34:19).

So, rejoice—because the trouble is a sign that the Lord is ready to advance you. Amen.

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“When Darkness Births Light”

Darkness is the first and natural state of life before light is introduced. God allowed darkness—which is the metaphorical absence of light—because He knows that when He introduces light, it has the ability to illuminate and give sight.

 “And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” (Genesis 1:3)

Just like when a child is born: the child does not see at first. That does not mean the child is blind, but only that it takes time. In the book of Genesis, the Bible says the earth was covered with water and darkness until God introduced light.

(Genesis 1:2)

Friends, the darkness you see today in your life is a reminder that God is interested in bringing His light to you. Darkness was never meant to drown you, but to draw you closer to God. It was in the darkness of the earth that God began His work of creation, and He is willing to create something beautiful out of your life if you let Him.

 “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:5)

Remember, there can be no light without darkness, because the breaking of a new day comes out of the night. If darkness was bad, God would not have created the evening.

We are the light of the world—a city set on a hill that cannot be hidden. But what is light if you do not know the Giver of that light? Only through Him can His light shine perfectly into every area of our lives, so that we are illuminated in Him. In His light we find peace, freedom, and joy.

(Psalm 36:9)

 “For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.” 

So friends, the light God promises always comes out of darkness. That darkness is a sign that God is interested in you and that He is not done with you yet so the Spirit and the Son says come. 

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The Transforming Power of God’s Word

Growing up, I had a little Bible that my mom got me and I love to read it. My favorite book was Revelation—I loved reading its stories over and over again about the thungs that are to be hereafter. As I continued to immerse myself in its pages, the words came alive, illuminating my life and shaping the foundation of my encounters with the Lord.

The Scriptures are not just words on a page; they are life to anyone who reads and studies them. “The words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life” (John 6:63). In the Bible, we find guidance, direction, and truth—it is God’s written word to us, a divine manual showing us what is, what isn’t, what should be, and how we are to live. “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16).

Have you discovered yourself in the Scriptures? Have you read about you in its pages? God was intentional about every word that was placed in the Bible. Within it, we can find our identity, purpose, and destiny. If you haven’t seen yourself in the Word, perhaps it’s because you haven’t truly searched it out.

The Bible should not be a book we open occasionally but a daily companion. “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success” (Joshua 1:8). Even a single verse, when meditated upon, can transform the heart.

The Word of God is spirit and life-giving. When we consistently and persistently engage with it, God’s very nature begins to rub off on us. “But be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God” (Romans 12:2).

So, dear friends, let this be a reminder today: study the Word of God. Take it in one dose at a time and watch as His Word transforms you from within.

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