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Subject: Blessings to All
Date: Sunday, March 29, 1998 9:12 AM

"The fear of (reverence for) the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
 A good understanding have all those who do His commandments..."
 Psalm 111:10

Scripture has much to say to us about our need of wisdom, understanding and
discernment.  Proverbs 1:7 tells us, 

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge..."

This is all a part of the challenge we started out with this year -- to
Know Him.  Scripture tells us in James regarding our asking for wisdom,

"But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men
generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.  But let him
ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf
of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.  For let not that man expect that
he will receive anything from the Lord, being a double-minded man unstable
in all his ways."  James 1:5-8  

We ask in faith and we trust; single-minded with our confidence in the Lord
that He will do just as He has said.

The first several chapters of Proverbs is filled with wisdom -- its
warning, security, shield from evil, rewards.  Spend some time before the
Lord as you read and study and see how He opens up the Scriptures to you.

"For the Lord gives wisdom;
 From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
 He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
 Guarding the paths of justice,
 And He preserves the way of His godly ones."  Proverbs 2:6-8 

"My son, do not forget my teaching,
 But let your heart keep my commandments;
 For length of days and years of life,
 And peace they will add to you. 
 Do not let kindness and truth leave you;
 Bind them around your neck,
 Write them on the tablet of your heart."  Proverbs 3:1-3

"How blessed is the man who finds wisdom,
 And the man who gains understanding.
 For its profit is better than the profit of silver,
 And its gain than fine gold."  Proverbs 3:13-14

"The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom;
 And with all your acquiring, get understanding.
 Prize her [wisdom], and she will exalt you;
 She will honor you if you embrace her.
 She will place on your head a garland of grace;
 She will present you with a crown of beauty."  Proverbs 4:7-9

I have only picked out a few verses (there are so many more), but I would
encourage you to read the whole chapters.  They are filled with wisdom and
wonderful blessings.  We find a glorious truth in 1 Corinthians 1:30,

"But by His (God) doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom
from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption."

How loving and gracious is our God!  "His praise endures forever."  Amen