Many people begin the new year with resolutions. God’s Word encourages us to make it a new year’s REVOLUTION! God reveals nine beneficial behaviors that we do in response to the great gift He’s given us in Christ. Learn more about Colossians 3:12-17 NIV this Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Victory Lutheran Church.
-1 Kings 3:9 NIV
Solomon had been pronounced king at the tender age of 12. Yup, 12. The LORD told Solomon to ask for anything he wanted, and Solomon asked for a discerning heart. God was obviously pleased that Solomon didn’t ask for an XBox One, or a hoverboard, so God granted Him “a wise and discerning heart”. All three of the Bible readings for this Sunday talk about wisdom. Wisdom isn’t just knowledge, it’s the prudent application of that knowledge. There is one field of knowledge that is more beneficial than the rest, and that is knowledge of God’s will. The book of Proverbs tells us, “Fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” The better we know the will of God in the Bible, the better equipped we are to apply it in our daily lives. Be wise to the love God showed when He became a human in the person of Jesus and died so that we could be forgiven. Be wise to the instructions God gives on how to live a godly life in this world. Resolve this year to spend time reading the Bible. You’ll be wiser for it.
Happy New Year in the Lord!
