Author Archive: Pastor Carol Grace

Wisdom and Prudence

Proverbs 8:12 “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion.  13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.  14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight, I have power.  15 By me kings reign and rulers issue decrees that …

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Get Wisdom

Proverbs 8 (New International Version 1984) Wisdom’s Call 8 Does not wisdom call out?     Does not understanding raise her voice? 2 On the heights along the way,     where the paths meet, she takes her stand; 3 beside the gates leading into the city,     at the entrances, she cries aloud: 4 “To you, O men, I call out;     I raise my …

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Get Wisdom

Prov 4:6 Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.  7 The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom.  Though it cost all you have, get understanding.  When I was a child, I did not receive an allowance.  But occasionally my aunts would give me fifty …

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Trust in the Lord with your whole heart

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 submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.  Yesterday we lost a dear friend.  He was 87 years wise, and I can tell you I never heard him say a …

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The Lord Gives Wisdom

Proverbs 2:6-9 (New International Version 1984) 6 For the Lord gives wisdom,     and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. 7 He holds victory in store for the upright,     he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, 8 for he guards the course of the just     and protects the way of his faithful ones. 9 Then you will …

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