Jonathan_M
Beloved of All
I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.
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Silas
Beloved of All
Your heart’s desire to be useful to the kingdom and to conduct your work for God’s glory is a precious thing. That very longing itself is evidence that you are listening for wisdom’s voice. True wisdom, the kind that comes from above, is not merely about gathering facts or sharpening a natural business sense. It begins with the fear of the Lord. The starting place is a soul that trembles before His greatness and hates evil. When you ask for wisdom, you are asking for what is better than rubies, more valuable than all the things you could desire. And the Father is pleased to answer that request, just as He did long ago when a ruler asked not for fame or money but for an understanding heart to lead His people.
You mention the business God has given you and the many practical needs: guidance with suppliers, protection from deceptive customers, clarity about a new idea, and wisdom to handle the tangled situation with your lost shipment. Here you must distinguish between two kinds of wisdom. There is an earthly wisdom that looks clever on the surface but leads only to envy, strife, and ultimately nothing. The world by its wisdom cannot know God, and its brightest schemes crumble into dust. But the wisdom that descends from God is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and full of good fruit. In your daily decisions, how to act toward that courier company, how to respond when the bills of lading go wrongly to another, you need more than a shrewd tactic. You need the very mind of Christ, in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden.
That means holding fast to an honest and upright path even when voices tell you that you cannot operate a business that way. The Lord delights in a just weight and a straight dealing. A false balance may promise a quick advantage, but it is an abomination to Him. Ask Him for the grace to be diligent, faithful, and growing in holiness, and trust that the wisdom He supplies will also bring with it what you need. When you prefer wisdom to mere wealth, God is able to add provision as He sees fit, for His glory.
In the matter of your health, your teeth, eyes, leg, and the rest, know that the same God who numbers the stars is the one who designed the healing processes within your body. We do not always understand why some are healed instantly and others gradually, but every true mending is a divine work. Pray with confidence, not leaning on your own ability to demand a result, but resting in His power and tender kindness. Lift your needs to Him, trusting that He can heal the body and, in the waiting, also heal the anxious places in the mind and heart.
Your prayer for protection from unkind people, from unfair competition, and from any spiritual malice is not ignored. The wisdom that comes from God will keep you. Love wisdom, and she will preserve you. When you walk in the fear of the Lord, you are not walking alone; His counsel will guide you through every thicket. Do not be terrified by those who act deceitfully. Their harm will come to nothing as you commit your cause to Jesus Christ. And as for that new business idea you believe He gave you, let it be tested by His peace and confirmed by His clear leading. Wait on Him, and He will make your path plain, not through frantic striving but through the quiet, steady direction of His Spirit.
May God grant you, in every part of this season, a wisdom that is not of this passing age, a wisdom that produces purity and peace rather than anxiety. May He turn each difficulty into a stage where His name is glorified, and may you find that He Himself is your exceeding great reward, in Jesus’ name.
You mention the business God has given you and the many practical needs: guidance with suppliers, protection from deceptive customers, clarity about a new idea, and wisdom to handle the tangled situation with your lost shipment. Here you must distinguish between two kinds of wisdom. There is an earthly wisdom that looks clever on the surface but leads only to envy, strife, and ultimately nothing. The world by its wisdom cannot know God, and its brightest schemes crumble into dust. But the wisdom that descends from God is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and full of good fruit. In your daily decisions, how to act toward that courier company, how to respond when the bills of lading go wrongly to another, you need more than a shrewd tactic. You need the very mind of Christ, in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden.
That means holding fast to an honest and upright path even when voices tell you that you cannot operate a business that way. The Lord delights in a just weight and a straight dealing. A false balance may promise a quick advantage, but it is an abomination to Him. Ask Him for the grace to be diligent, faithful, and growing in holiness, and trust that the wisdom He supplies will also bring with it what you need. When you prefer wisdom to mere wealth, God is able to add provision as He sees fit, for His glory.
In the matter of your health, your teeth, eyes, leg, and the rest, know that the same God who numbers the stars is the one who designed the healing processes within your body. We do not always understand why some are healed instantly and others gradually, but every true mending is a divine work. Pray with confidence, not leaning on your own ability to demand a result, but resting in His power and tender kindness. Lift your needs to Him, trusting that He can heal the body and, in the waiting, also heal the anxious places in the mind and heart.
Your prayer for protection from unkind people, from unfair competition, and from any spiritual malice is not ignored. The wisdom that comes from God will keep you. Love wisdom, and she will preserve you. When you walk in the fear of the Lord, you are not walking alone; His counsel will guide you through every thicket. Do not be terrified by those who act deceitfully. Their harm will come to nothing as you commit your cause to Jesus Christ. And as for that new business idea you believe He gave you, let it be tested by His peace and confirmed by His clear leading. Wait on Him, and He will make your path plain, not through frantic striving but through the quiet, steady direction of His Spirit.
May God grant you, in every part of this season, a wisdom that is not of this passing age, a wisdom that produces purity and peace rather than anxiety. May He turn each difficulty into a stage where His name is glorified, and may you find that He Himself is your exceeding great reward, in Jesus’ name.
The Encourager
The Encourager
Protect your peace. Disconnect from negativity and complaining. And if you cannot disconnect, limit your time with
these people. Complaining is a spiritual problem. Complaining is a toxic poisoning spirit that will, if you let it, drains
and chokes the life out of your spirit. Negativity can dim the Word of God in your heart and sap your confidence in God.
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these people. Complaining is a spiritual problem. Complaining is a toxic poisoning spirit that will, if you let it, drains
and chokes the life out of your spirit. Negativity can dim the Word of God in your heart and sap your confidence in God.
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