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#7: THE WISDOM OF GOD
(from Ephesians and Colossians)


Like a most precious jewel with many sides,
     the great treasure of God’s wisdom has many facets.
(Ephesians 3:10)
 
You who have received the Good News
    of redemption and forgiveness of sins
    through the precious blood of Christ,
Set your affections on Jesus
    and the treasures and blessings that are above,
     and not on things on this earth.
(Colossians 1:14, 3:1-3, Ephesians 1:7, 13)
 
Hold fast to Jesus, the Word of God,
     who causes you to grow with an increase from God.
(Colossians 2:19)
 
And continue your walk in Christ by faith
     and by the grace of God -
     in the same way as you received Christ.
(Colossians 2:6, Ephesians 2:8)
 
Reject the speculations and vain reasoning of man’s philosophy
     and receive the pure philosophy of Christ.
For though His gospel seems foolish to those who reject it,
     it is filled with the wisdom and power of God.
(Colossians 2:8, I Corinthians 1:17-24)
 
Look to Christ for wisdom,
     for in Him lives all the fullness of God
     and through union with Him
     you can receive the answers you need.
 
For you are complete in Him, in whom    
     are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Therefore walk and abide in Him in whom are all the treasures
     of wisdom and knowledge.
 
And you are complete in Him, who has authority
     over all principalities and powers.
(Colossians 2:2-3, 6-7, 9-10, I Peter 3:22, Ephesians 1:19-23)
 
“I, Wisdom, would show you the things
      that are freely given to you by God:
     a calling full of hope and vision,
     an inheritance, rich and glorious,
     and God’s power, vast and great.
 
I reveal the wealth of the life to which God has called you
     and the blessings that God has promised you.
(Ephesians 1:17-20, I Corinthians 2:12-13, Acts 20:32)
 
Darkness is far from Me, for I dwell in the light.
And I bring those who love Me into the inheritance
    of all good things through God’s Beloved Son.”
(Colossians 1:12-14, I John 1:5-7, Romans 8:16-17, 32)

 
Note: this devotional is from Proverbs of Faith, Hope, and Love, volume 1, Day 2, pages 15-16.
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  • Proverbs of Faith, Hope and Love
    • #1: The Love of God, from I John
    • #2: God's Love - Isaiah 58
    • #3: The Greatness of Jesus
    • #4: Our Sufficiency is in Christ
    • #5: The Importance of Our Words
    • #6: The Greatness of Jesus #2
    • #7 The Wisdom of God
    • #8 Faith and Prayer (from the teaching of Jesus)
    • #9 Faith and Prayer (from Romans)
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    • # 11: God Gives us Hope
    • # 12: Mercy and Compassion
    • #13: The Lord is our Refuge
    • #14 Jesus is our Righteousness
    • #15 The Peace of God
    • #16 The Joy of the Lord
  • More Proverbs of Faith, Hope and Love
    • #17 Victory Over All the Power of the Evil One
    • #18: The Wisdom of God (from the teaching of Jesus)
    • #19 The Spirit of Truth
    • #20 The Love of God (from I Corinthians 13)
    • #21: The Love of God (from I Corinthians 13, part two)
    • #22: The Spirit of Truth, part two
    • #23: Victory Over All the Power of the Evil One, part 2
    • #24: The Whole Armor of God, part 1
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    • #26: Victory over all the power of the evil one, part 3
    • #27: Faith and Prayer, part 4
    • #28: Our God Gives us Hope, part two
    • #29: Victory over Fear
    • # 30 Freedom through Jesus Christ
  • Proverbs of Faith, Hope and Love, third group
    • #31: Seeking the Lord
  • Declarations of Faith
    • Declaration Proclaiming Forgiveness
    • Create Blessings!
  • Poems
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    • Poem #2, A Great Battle at the End of Time
    • #3 Poem, the trials of Job
    • #4 Poem, God's Love from Romans
    • Poem #5: Receiving God's Rest
  • Miscellaneous Articles
    • # 1: "And the plague was stopped"
    • #2 "Let the Sun of Righteousness Arise!"
    • #3: The Pulling Down of Dagon
    • #4 The Pulling Down of Dagon, Part Two
    • #5: When a King and a Prophet Agreed in Prayer, part one
    • # 6: When a King and a Prophet agreed in prayer, part 2
    • #7: A Wall of Fire for our Nation