Good Morning Everyone,
Our theme for this month: “Planning”
Our Bible verse for today: “How happy are those whose way is blameless, who live according to the Lord’s instruction! Happy are those who keep His decrees and seek Him with all their heart. They do nothing wrong; they follow His ways. You have commanded that Your precepts be diligently kept; How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping Your word.” Psalm 119:1-4; 9 (HCSB)
Our thought for today: “Knowing the Bible and obeying it makes you wise.”
As was noted in yesterday’s devotional, the Bible provides us with our clearest and best communication with God and it also provides us with all the instructions and guidance we need in order to live in a way that is pleasing to Him.
When it comes to making plans and God-honoring decisions, there is no better resource available to us than the Bible. This morning I want to share with you a devotional thought I read recently in “The Daily Walk Bible”:
“If a carpenter can take a block of wood and turn it into a beautiful piece of furniture, we say that person is a gifted craftsman.
If a conductor can shape the myriad skills of an entire orchestra to produce the sounds of a symphony, we say that person is a musical genius.
And if a man or woman, boy or girl, can take the raw materials of life and shape them skillfully according to the blueprint God has provide in his Word, we say that person is wise. It has nothing to do with IQ and everything to do with obedience. You can be wise with an IQ of 70; you can be a fool with an IQ of 170. The choice is up to you.
Whether you are a parent struggling to discipline a child, a teenager wrestling with peer pressure, or a rising executive tempted to follow the crowd in an unethical choice, you’ll find Proverbs brimming with insight for living. Pick a topic you are eager to study from God’s perspective and retrace your steps through the book of Proverbs. Don’t be surprised if God provides some heavenly (un)common sense.”
The point is that no matter what the issue, the starting place for wisdom is the Bible. Check with God for specific instructions, as well as for general principles which apply to your situation, then make your plans and decisions from there.
God Bless,
Pastor Jim
Oak Hill Baptist Church 