Monday, June 9, 2008

Good planning and insight

Good morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the beautiful day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! Well, we had another good thunderstorm last evening that brought some much needed rain and now everything looks green and you can just about watch the grass grow!

My out of season amaryllis blooms are still surprising me. Already three have blossomed and now, this morning, I noticed two more bloom stalks! God is good!

We did not walk in the park this weekend because of the heat and it will probably be in the nineties again today, so maybe if a certain grandson, gets up early enough, we will be able to walk in the early morning coolness. Matthew has been suffering very vocally about his sunburn he got while fishing Saturday, but is better today.

From the Promise Bible:

Wisdom

What are the benefits of wisdom?

Proverbs 9:10 Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in understanding.

Psalm 111:10 Reverence for the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom. The rewards of wisdom come to all who obey him Praise his name forever!

Wisdom is not simply knowing facts and figures; it is understanding that an all-powerful, all knowing God has designed a moral universe with consequences for our good and evil choices. Wisdom begins with understanding our accountability to and our full dependence on our Creator. It's not what we know, but who we know.

Proverbs 3:21-26 My child, don't lose sight of good planning and insight. Hang on to them, for they fill you with life and bring you honor and respect. They keep you safe on your way and keep your feet from stumbling, You can lie down without fear and enjoy pleasant dreams. You need not be afraid of disaster or the destruction that comes upon the wicked, for the Lord is your security. He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap.

Wisdom produces honor in our lives and protects us from trouble. Wise people know the difference between right and wrong and choose to do what's right. More than that, wisdom is choosing to apply God's truth and principles to our daily relationships and situations.

I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!

Love and hugs,
Amaryllis