Wisdom Devotionals for Daily Decisions
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117 devotionals about wisdom & guidance
Wisdom is more than having information. It is knowing what God would have you do and having the courage to do it.
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117 devotionals in Wisdom & Guidance
- Words
Set a Guard
Our words affect our world. He who guards his mouth preserves his life. Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth. We all carry regret over words spoken, but we can make a conscious choice to monitor our tongue.
- Control
82 Jimmy
Three ridiculous days at the DMV taught me something about letting go of control. My truck turned out to be an '82, not an '81, and the tag I actually wanted was there the whole time. My times are in His hands.
- Listening
Right Where You Are
God speaks through events, setbacks, blessings, and everyday circumstances. Life takes patience. Most of the time, the answer is right where you already are. How well we hear Him depends on how willing we are to embrace that.
- Waiting
A Better Script
Waiting is boring and passive, and we want things now. But waiting on God builds trust and lets us see His will unfold. When I am ready, He unfolds a script beyond anything I could write myself.
- Wisdom
Ask for Wisdom, Not a Way Out
So after last week's messages, I bet some of y'all are thinking, "that's great Frank, but how exactly am I supposed to rejoice when everything is...
- Wisdom
I Can Explain It but I Can't Understand It for You
A good friend of mine's father used to say, "I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you." I think that is one of the funniest things...
- Wisdom
Don't Be the Fool
Happy April Fools' Day! Today's the day everybody's pulling pranks, telling jokes, and trying to trick each other. It's all in good fun, right? But...
- Wisdom
The Surprising Power of Gentle Words
I've been described as being very "direct"…maybe so, because I've always been known as someone who "tells it like it is". I've taken pride in the you...
- Faith
What's Coming Out of Your Heart Today?
"But Peter said to him, 'Explain the parable to us.' And he said, 'Are you also still without understanding? Do you not see that whatever goes into...
- Wisdom
Ponder Before You Speak
I'm really enjoying diving into the area of the power of words. We need to be conscious of how we use them and the results of what will happen when...
- Understanding
Seek Understanding Before Judging Others
“A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.”Proverbs 18:2 How quick do you judge others? How often do you feel misunderstood? If I’m honest, I’d say for me, quite a bit on both...Look, no one likes to be misunderstood, yet we often make faulty judgments of peop...
- Gods Plan
When God Says No: Trusting His Perfect Plan
When we talk about our struggles and how we are just trying to get through “it” aren’t we really just talking about how we are to deal with God’s NO? I mean think about most of the disappointments you’ve experienced. Probably the one thing they all had in common is they didn’t fit into your plan...
- Bible Study
Life's Instruction Manual: Finding Answers in God's Word
Ok folks, this last week has been nothing short of tragic and I know, like you, we have so many questions. But here’s the deal, we have a place to find the answers. So, I’m like you and often just wish sometimes that life had an instruction manual? Well, actually God has given us one. It’s called...
- Heart Guidance
Don't Follow Your Heart, Guide It
I probably enjoy social media a little bit more than I should, but to me it’s can be sad, hilarious, frustrating and many times disappointing. But I can’t help but see a reoccurring theme in so many of these “inspirational-motivational” posts. They all seemed centered around “trust your heart”, “...
- Worldly Wisdom
World's Success vs God's Wisdom
Close your eyes for a minute and imagine that you’re continuing down your current path with your current definition of success. You see it? Stay with me. You keep working as hard as you’re working. And you keep prioritizing the things you’re prioritizing. What’s your life look like in say 5 years...
- Pride
Pride Goes Before the Fall
The Bible tells us that the devil lost everything he had because arrogance took roots in his heart.How many times have we watched this play out in the lives of famous athletes, celebrities and even people we’ve know in our open lives?We need to be careful with our thoughts. Some of them are proud...
- Heart Renewal
Restarting Your Heart: Aligning with God's Thoughts
So, as I think about letting God restart my heart, I am asking myself, “a restart is from what exactly?”Well, for me I think it is understanding that my understanding and thoughts about any situation I am facing is nowhere near as perfect as God’s thoughts...“For my thoughts are not your thoughts...
- Godly Counsel
The Wisdom of Godly Counsel
As I’ve grown older and I hope wiser, I’ve learned quite a few things that I couldn’t have accepted when I was younger and more stupid. One of the most glaringly things, obvious to me now, is I could never have gotten where I am today both professionally and personally without the help and counse...
- Decision Making
Trusting God for Life's Big Decisions
It’s hard making big decisions in life. Often times we put it off or because we are so afraid we don’t make them at all. But in those circumstances that demand a grown up response, those who trust in God can look to him for guidance. That’s the only way I know how to make them. In the Bible David...
- Faith
Yielding to God's Plan Brings Miracles
Not only do I choose to be a believer for my eternal salvation, but so that God can make miracles happen in my life.You see, every time I have tried and figure things out myself, I’ve failed. Oh, don’t get me wrong, my intentions were always good but my plan was mine. And in my unconscious attemp...
- Calling
Finding Your God-Given Calling Amidst Life's Distractions
For much of my life I was a bit directionless. If someone asked me to do something and if it even kind of felt like a good idea, I would do it. I spread myself pretty thin. Because I could turn my hand to a number of things (to a certain degree) I was tempted to follow other people’s dreams and e...
- Patience
Finding God's Voice in Your Circumstances
Let keep talking about listening to God and looking for his answers. “for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.”James 1:3-4 Look, I think it’s pretty evident that God sp...
- Judgment
Slow to Judge, Quick to Understand
“A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.”Proverbs 18:2 How quick do you judge others? How often do you feel misunderstood? I will be honest, I’m guilty of both. Look, no one likes to be misunderstood, yet we often make faulty judgments of people and situatio...
- Discernment
Discerning Excellence in a Compromised World
“so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,”Philippians 1:10 What is Paul telling us when he says to approve what is excellent? Well, he’s talking about discernment. We need to become better at discerning what is right and what is wrong, or of G...
These devotionals focus on guidance, discernment, timing, counsel, obedience, and the kind of clear-eyed direction that comes from Scripture instead of noise.
Use this page when you are facing a decision, trying to slow down, or looking for a devotional that helps connect God's Word to practical judgment.
Scripture Thread
- James 1:5
- Proverbs 2:6
- Psalm 119:105
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