“But

 

 

where can wisdom be found?”

 

where does understanding dwell?” Job 28:12

 

{understanding that}

 

 

 

 

{therefore}

 

 

{moreover}

 

{furthermore}

 

 

 

{since}

{it is commonly understood}

 

“Wine is a mocker, and beer a brawler,  whoever is led astray by them,

is not wise.”  Proverbs 20:1

 

{consequently}

 

 

{nevertheless}

 

“In your struggle against sin,”

{maybe you haven’t heard, or}

“have you completely forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as His children, as a father addresses his child, He said,

 

My child, do not make light of the LORD’S disipline,

and do not give up when He disciplines you,

 

because the LORD disiplines the one He loves,

 

“For what children are not disiplined by their father?”

 {furthermore}

“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, instead it’s  painful.

However, later on it produces a harvest of right living, and PEACE for those who have been trained by it.”  Hebrews 12:5-11

 

{it is understood}

“To discipline a child produces wisdom,”

{furthermore}

“a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.”  Proverbs 29:15

 

{likewise}

 

“Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true knowledge”  Proverbs 1:7

 

“The LORD gives wisdom.

From His word comes knowledge and understanding.”  Proverb 2:6

 

{therefore as a unique and loved child of GOD}

 

“Behold,

the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom,

and to depart from evil is understanding.” Job 28:28

 

“We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding,

so that we may know Him who is true.”

“And we are in Him who is true, by being in His Son Jesus Christ.

He is the True God and Eternal Life.”  1 John 5:20

 

{God said}

 

“Call to me and I will answer you, and tell you great and measurable things you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3

 

{Lord God}

 

“Give me Understanding so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.” Psalm 119:34

{for}

“The unfolding of Your words gives light;

it gives understanding to the simple.”  Psalm 119:130

 

“Then He opened their minds to understand the scriptures.” Luke 24:45

 

“My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,

turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding,

indeed,

if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding,

and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure,

then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.”  Proverbs 2:1-6

 

“And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him,

the spirit of wisdom and understanding,

the spirit of counsel and might,

the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.”  Isaiah 11:2

 

“For the LORD gives wisdom,

from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

He holds success in store for the upright,

He is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,

He guards the course of the just and protects the way of His faithful ones.

Then you will understand what is right and just and fair – every good path for wisdom will enter your heart and will be pleasant to your soul,

discretion will protect you and understanding will guard you.”  Proverbs 2:7-11

 

{Therefore}

 

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;

in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your path straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6

 

“And the Peace of God, which transcends all understanding,

will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”  Philippians 4:7

BELIEVE

 

“It is impossible to please God without faith.”

“Anyone who comes to Him must believe that God exists,

and that He rewards those who sincerely seek Him.”
Hebrews 11:6

 

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only Begotten Son,

that who so ever should believe in Him, would not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16

 

“Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God,

and everyone who loves the Father loves His child as well.” 1 John 5:1

 

“It is with your heart that you believe and are justified,

and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.” Romans 10:10

 

{It is this simple}

 

“If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is LORD”,

and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9

 

{moreover}

 

“Whoever believes in Him is not condemned,

but whoever does not believe in Him is condemned already,

because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.” John 3:18

“He who believes in the Son has everlasting life, and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.” John 3:3

 

{Is why Jesus said}

 

“Do not let your hearts be troubled,

you believe in God, believe also in me.” 1 John 14:1

 

“Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life,

whoever comes to me will never go hungry,

and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35

 

{further and more direct}

 

“I am The Way, the Truth, and the Life.”

“No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6

 

 

“The time has come”, He said,

“The Kingdom of God Has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” Mark 1:15

{Our LORD}

“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind stays on You because he trusts in You.”

 

{therefore}

“Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD God is an everlasting Rock.” Isaiah 26:3-4

 

 

 

{also Believe this}

“He rewards those who sincerely SEEK Him.”
Hebrews 11:6

SEEK HIM

REPENT

 

Repentance: To feel regret; to turn from sin; to change one’s mind. – Merriam-Webster Dictionary

 

“Repentance is so closely related to believing, that many view it as the reverse side of “the coin of faith.” That is, one cannot truly believe in Christ as Savior without changing their mind about their relationship to Him.” – Dr. James Kennedy Kennedy

 

{Author’ note: whether you accept repentance and or the definition as truth or you don’t, will not change what the King of Heaven and Earth has required of us.

That is: There must be a point that one acknowledges their own sins, decides to turn from them and self, confess their sins to God with genuine remorse, and accept His Son, Jesus Christ, as their Savior.}

 

“Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts,

let them turn to the Lord,

and He will have mercy on them, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.” Isaiah 55:7

 

{however}

 

“Whoever conceals their sin does not prosper,

but the one who confesses and renounces them will find mercy.”  Proverbs 28:13

 

{additionally}

 

“If we say we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.” 1 John 1:10

 

{consider this warning from Luke, author of Acts}

 

“In the past,

God overlooked such ignorance,

but now He commands all people everywhere to repent.”

 

“For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the man He has appointed.”

“He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”
Acts 17:30-31

 

{therefore}

 

“Repent then and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped clean,

 

that Times of Refreshing may come from the Lord” Acts 3:19

 

“For the LORD, your God is gracious and compassionate.

 

He will not turn His face from you if you return to Him.“
2 Chronicles 30:9B

{so}

 

“Repent and believe the good news,” said St. Mark 1:15

 

{Jesus proclaimed}

 

“I tell you that in the same way, there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over 99 righteous persons who do not need to repent.” Luke 15:7 (Parable of the Lost Sheep)

 

“For the one who conquers, will be clothed thus in white garments,

and I will never blot his name out of the Book of Life.

I will confess his name before my Father and before His angels.” Revelation 3:5

 

{then}

 

“You will go out in joy, and be led forth in Peace;

the mountains and hills will burst into song before you,

and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.” Luke 55:12

 

“Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word {now} planted in you, which can save you.” James 1:21

 

“The LORD is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness.

 

Instead, He is patient with you not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9

 

{God’s loving, but crystal clear warning}

 

“Remember, then, what you’ve received and heard. Keep it, and repent!

“If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you.” Revelation 3:3

 

“I take no pleasure in the death of anyone declares the Sovereign Lord, so Repent and Live!” Ezekiel 18:32

 

{Jesus taught the importance of humility before God His father, such as that of a child}

 

“He called a little child to Him and placed the child among them. And He said,

“I tell you unless you change and become like little children,

you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:2-3

 

{So what does Jesus mean to “become like children,” what must I do? The answer is an integral part of repentance, and so vital to a relationship with God our Father that it is not optional. That is Forgiveness.}

ask FORGIVENESS

 

“He delivered us from the power of darkness,

and conveyed us into a kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have Redemption through His blood,

the Forgiveness of sins.”  Colossians 1:13-14

 

{Therefore}

 

“Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts;

let him return to the Lord, that He may have compassion on him,

and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.”  Isaiah 55:7

 

{Thankfully}

 

“The Lord God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against Him.” Daniel 9:9

 

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9

 

{Confessing our sins to God and asking Him to forgive us brings with it incredible peace alone and can be the start of a healing process.

 

However, His forgiveness does come with a caveat; a condition that if not met in His time, our peace and healing is short-lived.

 

To receive God’s forgiveness, we must forgive all others who have offended or hurt us as well.

 

The key to this never-ending, and seemingly impossible condition, is to remember that, even though you have disobeyed, rebelled, offended, and also hurt God, He is still willing to forgive you.

 

Regardless, no matter how difficult it may be to accept His condition, it is non-negotiable and truly an integral part of God’s lasting peace.}

 

“For if you forgive others when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

But if you do not forgive others of their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”  Matthew 6:14-15

 

{The truth of how forgiveness works, it actually frees you from the control of those who have wronged you. It doesn’t mean that you excuse them for it, or that you will necessarily be able to forget it. However, we all should remember, that once we forgive all others, God our Father not only forgives us, but He forgets our sin}

 

“As far as the east is from the west, that is how far God will remove our sins from us.” Psalm 103:12

{God said}

“For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.” Hebrews 8:12