![]() Lord God, as giver of all that is good and right in this world, we thank you. Spend some time meditating on other parts of Psalm 111, asking God to give you a renewed vision of his glory, and to, in turn, grow God-given wisdom in your life. Getting the right perspective on God and putting him in the right place in our lives, is what underpins and grows a life of wisdom. By recognising all that he is his greatness, justice, goodness, power, glory… and holding him in an awe-filled regard.Īnd in this place of true worship and adoration, we find the starting point for wisdom. This is the Lord we are to fear, and this is how we are to fear him. All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom. Write a list of words that describe your incredible God!įear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom. He is an incredible God who has done amazing things for us. He is a God of integrity who keeps his promises. What a holy, awe-inspiring name he has! (v9) He has guaranteed his covenant with them forever. ![]() He has paid a full ransom for his people. He’s the Father standing with open arms, ready to welcome you back, even if it’s for the millionth time. Then reflect on God’s endless grace and mercy. If there’s something from the past week that has been weighing on you, some way you feel you’ve failed or acted ungraciously, take a moment to ask God’s forgiveness (and to consider if there’s anyone else you need to say sorry to). In light of God’s righteousness, we know that we fall short. How gracious and merciful is our Lord! (v4) Pause and give God praise that his righteousness can always be relied upon. God is righteous, he is perfect in all of his ways. Stop and ‘ponder’ about some of the deeds of the Lord, think about them and thank him for them.Įverything he does reveals his glory and majesty. God is a creator and worker, active in his world every day. How amazing are the deeds of the Lord! All who delight in him should ponder them. Well, if we go back to the start of the Psalm, the Psalmist takes us through some of God’s attributes, praising him as he does. ‘The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom’īut who is this Lord? And what does it mean to fear him? The fear of the Lord, is the beginning of wisdom. (Graham Tomlin, Looking through the Cross, p31) It begins in silence as we stop our idle chattering and listen to what God has to say… it also ends in silence, as when we begin to glimpse the greatness, the mercy, the wisdom of God, there is not much we can say in return, apart from to wonder and worship.” “The best theology begins and ends in silence. (Celsus, quoted by Origen, Contra Celsum III. But as for anyone ignorant, anyone stupid, anyone uneducated, anyone who is a child, let him come boldly.’ By the fact they themselves admit that these people are worthy of their God, they show that they want and are able only to convince the foolish, dishonourable and stupid, and only slaves, women and little children.” For these abilities are taught by us to be evils. ‘Let no one educated, no one wise, no one sensible draw near. the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish.’ Therefore once more I will astound these people (Graham Tomlin, Looking through the Cross, p24) If ever there was an argument for Atheism, the crucifixion of Jesus is it. (William Barclay, The New Daily Bible Study: The Letters to the Corinthians. Their thought might be poisonous as long as it was enveloped in honeyed words. (Most Rev and Right Honourable Justin Welby, in Foreword to, Looking through the Cross, pX) Know that others will be joining you.Ĭross shaped churches may be the architectural norm – but they are also the spiritual exception. After you have listened to the Sermon audio above, take your time to read through the rest of this page.
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