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Podcast 24.2 Transcript
Welcome to Thursday Thoughts at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s think about this.
O come, Thou Wisdom from on high,
…the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. James 3:17 ESV
And how we long for Emmanuel to come and impart that wisdom to us. Wisdom whose presence allows our lives to be filled with some remarkable qualities. The question becomes will we welcome that Wisdom to find expression in our lives. Ask Him to search your heart.
Who orders all things far and nigh;
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:9 ESV
The first issue arises: God’s ways are not our ways. If we are going to welcome HIs presence, then we must first acknowledge it will require us to behave and think differently. Are you willing to make those adjustments in your living and thinking?
To us the path of knowledge show,
Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Psalm 25:4 ESV
His paths are not ours, but He welcomes us to leave the ones we are on and join Him. If you truly want to walk the path of knowledge, ask Him to show it to you, realizing it may very well be small, daily adjustments you will need to make. Ask Him to show you His path.
And teach us in its ways to go.
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Psalm 32:8 ESV
He has promised He will instruct and teach us, but notice it is a very personal thing. He is going to counsel us, and have His eye on us. How remarkable is that? Wisdom from on high has His eye on you as you learn to walk in His ways. Thank Him that He is watching you.
Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has come to your mind, or listen to what He is saying to you, then I will read our text once more, with the refrain.
O come, Thou Wisdom from on high,
Who orders all things mightily;
To us the path of knowledge show,
And teach us in its ways to go.
Refrain:
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
Take the mindfulness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond. Until next time, Be Resonant.
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