Monday Wisdom For Everyday Living Part 1

MondayWisdom for Everyday Living Part 1Daniel 12:4 (AMPC)But you, O Daniel, shut up the words and seal the Book until the time of the end. [Then] manyshall run to and fro and search anxiously [through the Book], and knowledge [of God’s purposesas revealed by His prophets] shall be increased and become great.Philippians 3:10 (AMPC)[For my determined purpose is] that I may know Him [that I may progressively become moredeeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perceiving and recognizing and understanding thewonders of His Person more strongly and more clearly], and that I may in that same way cometo know the power outflowing from His resurrection [which it exerts over believers], and that Imay so share His sufferings as to be continually transformed [in spirit into His likeness even] toHis death, [in the hope]FootnotesPhilippians 3:10Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.Philippians 3:10 (AMPC)[For my determined purpose is] that I may know Him [that I may progressively become moredeeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perceiving and recognizing and understanding thewonders of His Person more strongly and more clearly], and that I may in that same way cometo know the power outflowing from His resurrection [which it exerts over believers], and that Imay so share His sufferings as to be continually transformed [in spirit into His likeness even] toHis death, [in the hope]FootnotesPhilippians 3:10Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.Galatians 6:7 (NIV)Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.Hebrews 12:11 (NIV)

No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvestof righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.Mark 4:24 (AMPC)And He said to them, Be careful what you are hearing. The measure [of thought and study] yougive [to the truth you hear] will be the measure [of virtue and knowledge] that comes back toyou—and more [besides] will be given to you who hear. FootnotesMark 4:24W. RobertsonNicoll, ed., The Expositor’s Greek New Testament. Mark 4:24James C. Gray and George M.Adams, Bible Commentary; Kenneth Wuest, Word Studies; Albert Barnes, Notes on the NewTestament; and others. Mark 4:24W. Robertson Nicoll, ed., The Expositor’s Greek NewTestament.Romans 8:37-39 (AMPC)Yet amid all these things we are more than conquerors and gain a surpassing victory throughHim Who loved us. For I am persuaded beyond doubt (am sure) that neither death nor life, norangels nor principalities, nor things impending and threatening nor things to come, nor powers,Nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love ofGod which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. FootnotesRomans 8:37Joseph Thayer, A Greek-EnglishLexicon. Romans 8:38Marvin Vincent, Word Studies. The literal translation is “standing in sight.”Ephesians 1:17 (AMPC)[For I always pray to] the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, that He may grantyou a spirit of wisdom and revelation [of insight into mysteries and secrets] in the [deep andintimate] knowledge of Him,Philippians 3:10-11 (AMPC)[For my determined purpose is] that I may know Him [that I may progressively become moredeeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perceiving and recognizing and understanding thewonders of His Person more strongly and more clearly], and that I may in that same way cometo know the power outflowing from His resurrection [which it exerts over believers], and that Imay so share His sufferings as to be continually transformed [in spirit into His likeness even] toHis death, [in the hope]That if possible I may attain to the [spiritual and moral] resurrection [thatlifts me] out from among the dead [even while in the body]. FootnotesPhilippians 3:10MarvinVincent, Word Studies. Philippians 3:11Charles B. Williams, The New Testament: A Translation

in the Language of the People: A spiritual, moral resurrection—not the final, physical one, whichwill be the climax.Ephesians 1:18-19 (AMPC)By having the eyes of your heart flooded with light, so that you can know and understand thehope to which He has called you, and how rich is His glorious inheritance in the saints (His setapart ones), And [so that you can know and understand] what is the immeasurable andunlimited and surpassing greatness of His power in and for us who believe, as demonstrated inthe working of His mighty strength,Ephesians 3:17 (AMPC)May Christ through your faith [actually] dwell (settle down, abide, make His permanent home) inyour hearts! May you be rooted deep in love and founded securely on love,Ephesians 3:18-19 (AMPC)That you may have the power and be strong to apprehend and grasp with all the saints [God’sdevoted people, the experience of that love] what is the breadth and length and height anddepth [of it];[That you may really come] to know [practically, through experience for yourselves]the love of Christ, which far surpasses mere knowledge [without experience]; that you may befilled [through all your being] unto all the fullness of God [may have the richest measure of thedivine Presence, and become a body wholly filled and flooded with God Himself]!FootnotesEphesians 3:19Marvin Vincent, Word Studies. Ephesians 3:19Marvin Vincent, WordStudies. Ephesians 3:19Marvin Vincent, Word Studies. Ephesians 3:19Joseph Thayer, AGreek-English Lexicon.Philippians 1:9 (AMPC)And this I pray: that your love may abound yet more and more and extend to its fullestdevelopment in knowledge and all keen insight [that your love may display itself in greater depthof acquaintance and more comprehensive discernment], FootnotesPhilippians 1:9MarvinVincent, Word Studies in the New Testament.Luke 5:1-4 (AMPC)

5 Now it occurred that while the people pressed upon Jesus to hear the message of God, Hewas standing by the Lake of Gennesaret (Sea of Galilee). And He saw two boats drawn up bythe lake, but the fishermen had gone down from them and were washing their nets. And gettinginto one of the boats, [the one] that belonged to Simon (Peter), He requested him to draw awaya little from the shore. Then He sat down and continued to teach the crowd [of people] from theboat. When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon (Peter), Put out into the deep [water],and lower your nets for a haul.Matthew 6:33 (AMPC)But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way ofdoing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides.FootnotesMatthew 6:33Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon. Matthew 6:33Charles B.Williams, The New Testament: A Translation. Matthew 6:33Joseph Thayer, A Greek-EnglishLexicon.Luke 5:4-5 (AMPC)When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon (Peter), Put out into the deep [water], andlower your nets for a haul. And Simon (Peter) answered, Master, we toiled all night[exhaustingly] and caught nothing [in our nets]. But on the ground of Your word, I will lower thenets [again]. FootnotesLuke 5:5Marvin Vincent, Word Studies. Luke 5:5Marvin Vincent, WordStudies.Luke 5:6-7 (AMPC)And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish; and as their nets were [at thepoint of] breaking, They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and take hold withthem. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. FootnotesLuke5:6Richard Trench, Synonyms of the New Testament.TuesdayWisdom for Everyday Living Part 2

Proverbs 3:1-3 (AMPC)3 My son, forget not my law or teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;For lengthof days and years of a life [worth living] and tranquility [inward and outward and continuingthrough old age till death], these shall they add to you. Let not mercy and kindness [shutting outall hatred and selfishness] and truth [shutting out all deliberate hypocrisy or falsehood] forsakeyou; bind them about your neck, write them upon the tablet of your heart.Proverbs 3:3-4 (AMPC)Let not mercy and kindness [shutting out all hatred and selfishness] and truth [shutting out alldeliberate hypocrisy or falsehood] forsake you; bind them about your neck, write them upon thetablet of your heart. So shall you find favor, good understanding, and high esteem in the sight [orjudgment] of God and man.James 2:13 (AMPC)For to him who has shown no mercy the judgment [will be] merciless, but mercy [full of gladconfidence] exults victoriously over judgment.1 Corinthians 13:7 (AMPC)Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best ofevery person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything [withoutweakening].Matthew 12:7 (AMPC)And if you had only known what this saying means, I desire mercy [readiness to help, to spare,to forgive] rather than sacrifice and sacrificial victims, you would not have condemned theguiltless.1 Timothy 1:13 (NIV)

Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercybecause I acted in ignorance and unbelief.Proverbs 3:5-8 (NIV)Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your wayssubmit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fearthe Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.FootnotesProverbs 3:6Or will direct your pathsRomans 8:6 (AMPC)Now the mind of the flesh [which is sense and reason without the Holy Spirit] is death [deaththat comprises all the miseries arising from sin, both here and hereafter]. But the mind of the[Holy] Spirit is life and [soul] peace [both now and forever]. FootnotesRomans 8:6Joseph Thayer,A Greek-English Lexicon.Ephesians 1:17-18 (AMPC)[For I always pray to] the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, that He may grantyou a spirit of wisdom and revelation [of insight into mysteries and secrets] in the [deep andintimate] knowledge of Him, By having the eyes of your heart flooded with light, so that you canknow and understand the hope to which He has called you, and how rich is His gloriousinheritance in the saints (His set-apart ones),Ecclesiastes 12:13 (AMPC)All has been heard; the end of the matter is: Fear God [revere and worship Him, knowing that Heis] and keep His commandments, for this is the whole of man [the full, original purpose of hiscreation, the object of God’s providence, the root of character, the foundation of all happiness,the adjustment to all inharmonious circumstances and conditions under the sun] and the whole[duty] for every man.2 Corinthians 10:5 (AMPC)

[Inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thingthat sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purposeaway captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One),WednesdayRun Your Race to Win2 Timothy 4:7 (AMP)I have fought the good and worthy and noble fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith[firmly guarding the gospel against error].2 Timothy 4:8 (AMP)In the future there is reserved for me the [victor’s] crown of righteousness [for being right withGod and doing right], which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that [great] day—and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved and longed for and welcomed Hisappearing.Acts 20:22 (AMP)And now, compelled by the Spirit and obligated by my convictions, I am going to Jerusalem, notknowing what will happen to me there,Acts 20:23 (AMP)except that the Holy Spirit solemnly [and emphatically] affirms to me in city after city thatimprisonment and suffering await me.Acts 20:24 (AMP)