*WISDOM FOR TODAY.* *YOU CAN BE STRONG WHEN YOU ARE WEAK.* *Scripture Treasure.* Gen 32:24-32 *And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.* *And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.* *And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.* *And he said unto him,

*WISDOM FOR TODAY.* *WHEN PAINS FORCES YOUR HANDS.* *Scripture Treasure.* Genesis 32:24-32 *And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.* *And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.* *And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.* *And he said unto him, Wh

*WISDOM FOR TODAY.* *HAVE YOU PRAYED?* *Scripture Treasure.* Genesis 32:24-32 *And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.* *And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.* *And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.* *And he said unto him, What is thy nam

*WISDOM FOR TODAY.* *ALONE BUT NOT ALONE.* *Scripture Treasure.* Genesis 32:24-32 *And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.* *And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.* *And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.* *And he said unto him, What is thy

*WISDOM FOR TODAY.* *WHO IS ON THE LORD'S SIDE? (4)* *Scripture Treasure.* 2 Kgs 6:8-16 *Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.* *And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down.* *And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not

*WISDOM FOR TODAY.* *WHO IS ON THE LORD'S SIDE? (3)* *Scripture Treasure.* 2 Tim 2:19 *Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.* *Insight and Highlight.* You can not be on the Lord's side without God knowing you. *Scripture Commentaries.* Though God created all, especially humans, and He knows all that He created, there are those He does not k

*WISDOM FOR TODAY.* *WHO IS ON THE LORD'S SIDE? (2)* *Scripture Treasure.* Matt 12:30 *He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.* *Insight and Highlight.* You can not be neither here nor there with Christ. It is either God or Satan, neutrality is impossible. *Scripture Commentaries.* Jesus tells us that those who do not gather with Him scatter. Those who do not gather with Him are not on the Lord's side. They make what ought to

*WISDOM FOR TODAY.* *WHO IS ON THE LORD'S SIDE?* *Scripture Treasure.* Exd 32:25-29: *And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:)* *Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the Lord's side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.* *And he said unto them, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and

*WISDOM FOR TODAY.* *GOD STILL HEALS.* *Scripture Treasure.* 3 John 2: *Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.* *Insight and Highlight.* Psalm 91:16 *With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.* *Scripture Commentaries.* People die of sicknesses. Some may be of few days, months or several years later. Usually or attimes people may carry ailments that may not show symptoms. Others may carry cle

*WISDOM FOR TODAY.* *WHAT PRICE WILL YOU PAY?* *Scripture Treasure.* Acts 4: 33-37; 5:1-12 v33 *And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.* v34  *Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,* v35  *And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man accord

*WISDOM FOR TODAY.* *THE CREATIVE POWER OF GOD (7).* *Scripture Treasure.* Psalm 139:13-17 *For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.* *I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.* *My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.* *Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in th

*WISDOM FOR TODAY.* *THE CREATIVE POWER OF GOD (6).* *Scripture Treasure.* Matt 26:24 *The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.* *Insight and Highlight.* While God blessed His creation to go and multiply, He wished some were not born at all. *Scripture Commentaries.* We continue with the second reason that illustrates the creative power of God. This is that: t

*WISDOM FOR TODAY.* *THE ELEVENTH HOUR MIRACLE.* *Scripture Treasure.* Matthew 20:1-16 *For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.* *And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.* *And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,* *And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever

*WISDOM FOR TODAY.* *THE CREATIVE POWER OF GOD (5).* *Scripture Treasure.* Exd 1417-18 *And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.* *And the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I have gotten me honour upon Pharaoh, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.* *Insight and Highlight.* Those who doubt God's creative power wil

*WISDOM FOR TODAY.* *THE CREATIVE POWER OF GOD (4).* *Scripture Treasure.* Rom 9:17 *For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.* *Insight and Highlight.* People who contest against God will have God contend against them. *Scripture Commentaries.* We began to look at some reasons why God exercises His distinctive creative power. Firstly,

*WISDOM FOR TODAY.* *THE CREATIVE POWER OF GOD (3).* *Scripture Treasure.* Rom 9: 21 *Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?* *Insight and Highlight.* Complement God's creation. Do not compete with it. *Scripture Commentaries.* God creates with purpose. Whether He creates with honour or dishonour, everyone must either fulfill His purpose or their purposes in life. Yesterday, we looked at some reaso

*WISDOM FOR TODAY.* *THE CREATIVE POWER OF GOD.(2)* *Scripture Treasure.* Rom 9: 21 *Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?* *Insight and Highlight.* Only God has the power to create. *Scripture Commentaries.* Rom 9:21 opens our eyes to what appears unbelievable to us but true about God's choice of distinctive creative power. 2 Tim 2: 20 says *But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold

*WISDOM FOR TODAY.* *THE CREATIVE POWER OF GOD.* *Scripture Treasure.* Rom 1:23-25 *And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.* *Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:* *Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who

*WISDOM FOR TODAY.* *THE FIRE MUST NOT DIE! (6)* *Scripture Treasure.* Heb 1:7 *And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.* *Insight and Highlight.* The flame of fire in Angels and Ministers of God is our invisible, powerful, and swift nature of which we are equipped as we carry out God's services *Scripture Commentaries.* Perhaps one the most direct verses that speak of what a believer is, in the midst of an ailing world and

*WISDOM FOR TODAY.* *THE FIRE MUST NOT DIE! (5)* *Scripture Treasure.* 1 Sam 3: 1-4 *And the child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision.* *And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;* *And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;* *That t