wisdom is the principal thing
18 August 2023
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Joshua 1:8
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe 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.
Ephesians 1:17
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him,
Jobs 28:28
And to man He said,
‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom,
And to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path.
Proverbs 13:20
He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will be destroyed.
James 3:13 NLT
If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.
Matthew 7:24 NKJV
“Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock:
Psalm 90:12 NKJV
So teach us to number our days,
That we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Proverbs 3:13 NKJV
Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding;
Proverbs 3:16 NKJV
She offers you long life in her right hand,
and riches and honor in her left.
Leader Audrey
Pastor's message to be thankful
think of things to be thankful for
In every situation I am in, choose to be thankful
Hearts filled with thankfulness, everything just melt away
Just be thankful
Leader Webster (Overseer of Cluster 2)
Proverbs 13:20
He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will be destroyed.
I am wise because I am at House of Lord
Grace of God happening tonight
Most wise man => Solomon
God appeared to him at Gideon (not House of God yet)
Solomon loves the Lord
After 1000 sacrifices to the Lord, Lord talked to him that night
1 Kings 3:9-10
9 Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”
10 The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
understanding heart => in Hebrew Shamal => Hearing heart ( Shamal in English)
How can my heart hear things?
I hear by ear => hear about worldly things
God talks to me within
God wants me to hear His voice. I know how He is going to guide and direct me
I want a hearing heart because God talk to me (with a small stale voice) in my heart
When I ask Him for hearing heart, it pleased His heart
Hebrews 13:8
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever."
I do not understand what God wants to tell me, so better to have a hearing heart
1 Kings 3:15
Then Solomon awoke; and indeed it had been a dream. And he came to Jerusalem and stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, offered up burnt offerings, offered peace offerings, and made a feast for all his servants.
Once I have the wisdom of God, I want to be in presence of the Lord
When in presence of the Lord, I may see what human not be able to see
Always acknowledge God, He is still with me, God is in the House now
God is moving in this house, Blessings come in
I feel the love of God
When I feel the love of God, all things are different. God is good
Before I say Hallelujah, tell myself: God loves me. then I say Hallelujah (say because I feel the love of God)
From God to me
Proverbs 3:16-17
16 Length of days is in her right hand, In her left hand riches and honor.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.
Book of Proverbs, every month read different version, different meaning, there is word in season every time
Wisdom is all in my hands and legs
God wants to tell me:
If I work accordingly to what the Spirit teach me, I will have length of days, riches and honour. When I walk in it, I will have pleasantness and peace
I am a wise woman
Pastor's preaching => Meditate on it, talk to God. God will give me revelation, my own revelation
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
memorise a verse, tell Lord: "Lord, I don't want to memorise it, Lord impart it to me."
Zechariah 4:6
"‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’"
Talk to God, don't just pray to God
Talk to God, He is just next to me. This is intimacy with God
He will never leave me nor forsake me
Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”
Hebrews 13:5b
For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Matthew 7:7
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
Lord, what do you want to tell me?
I am not just reading the Bible. I am asking You to give me wisdom.
I will know how to walk in Spirit
Proverbs 3:18 KJV
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.
Happy is the man who retain them
We ask for wisdom, pray for wisdom, received wisdom, retain wisdom
How to retain wisdom?
Proverbs 3:5-6
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;
6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.
Whatever things happen, always remember that => I literally have to talk to Lord on everything, every direction. He can do all things for me
I don't have to understand. Just trust Him
How much do I really trust in Lord?
'things I can handle, no need ask God (according to my own ways) - if things don't go my way, I ask God why. I never say sorry Lord
Tell Lord: "Lord, teach me, guide me"
From now on, every decision, I ask Lord
"Thank you Lord" and "Lord, You love me so much" => will guide me in every steps
I will feel rejoice in the word
Joy of the Lord is my strength
Biggest joy => Jesus
Jesus is my strength
If Jesus is my strength, what else should I go for?
I don't understand how air con works but I enjoy it
Romans 8:28
"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose."
Look at Job, all things works together for his good
I am still on the journey, walking together with the Lord
Down moment => "Thank you Lord"
Up moment => "Thank you Lord I am enjoying myself"
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
Open invitation to me.
He will give me liberally without asking me why
wrong : not asking because we thought we are wise enough, feels I am ok
Godly wisdom is different from worldly wisdom
Acts 3:19
Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
Time of refreshing
Be refresh => Presence in the Lord
Lord is with me and I am successful
Ecclesiastes 7:10
Do not say,
“Why were the former days better than these?”
For you do not inquire wisely concerning this.
Retain it! Without God's wisdom, I can't do anything
1 Corinthians 1:30
But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption—
Of God I am in Christ
It's God's doing that I am in Christ and He gave me wisdom
Wisdom comes first, follow buy righteousness, sanctification and redemption
Deuteronomy 34:9
Now Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him; so the children of Israel heeded him, and did as the Lord had commanded Moses.
God is imparting wisdom to leaders and leaders can bless me
Joshua 1:8
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe 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.
The word of God is my daily bread, I can never ever let go off
1 Kings 4:31-32
31 For he was wiser than all men—than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the surrounding nations.
32 He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs were one thousand and five.
Ethan: Everflowing
Heman: Faithful
Chalcol: To provide
Darda: Pearl of wisdom
Excerpts from Pastor Prince Sermon Notes:
Put together, the names of these men mean that when we let praise flow continually from our lips, and we do this faithfully, we will experience God's provision and wisdom in our lives! The more we praise and worship our Lord Jesus, the more we get experience His blessings for us and see good days. So lets start praising and singing to the Lord!
Wisdom is something I must obtain, every morning ask God for wisdom
"Lord, give me Your wisdom, impart Your wisdom, whatever I do, You will guide me through"
while prayer, leader Audrey
can pray for children
Jeremiah 31:3
The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying:
“Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.
Jeremiah 24:7
Then I will give them a heart to know Me, that I am the Lord; and they shall be My people, and I will be their God, for they shall return to Me with their whole heart.
Jeremiah 3:17
“At that time Jerusalem shall be called The Throne of the Lord, and all the nations shall be gathered to it, to the name of the Lord, to Jerusalem. No more shall they follow the dictates of their evil hearts.
Genesis 50:21 Lord will provide for my children and children children
Now therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.” And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.
Thank you Jesus!
Amen!