“With God are wisdom and might; he has counsel and understanding,” Job 12:13 ESV. We live in the “Information Age,” but information alone is useless. Never has so much information been available to so many in so many places. But has it made us better people? In many ways, yes, but in other ways, no. In fact, without good judgment, knowledge can be very destructive. Understanding, on the other hand, enables me to know what to do with what I know. Wisdom, the kind that God alone endows, brings knowledge and understanding into proper alignment with His perfect application, positioning me for His best. “Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments,” Psalm 119:66 ESV. Lord, grant me daily enlightenment and grace for the right response to that which You reveal. Deliver me from information overload, and lead me into truth and light.
A serious pursuit of godliness requires an equally serious renunciation of worldliness. Too often, we measure spirituality with false scales. While being wisely selective with our public vices we are less so with our private attitudes and perspectives. In reality, it is the thoughts and intents of the heart where the greatest battles must be waged; our actions will ultimately align with the condition of our hearts. Lord God, You know me inside out, You are not fooled by human facades. Plow my heart with Your Word and Spirit and leave nothing unturned. Refresh my inward man that I may outwardly glorify You in all places at all times.
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