Devotionals about Wisdom & Guidance
Wisdom is more than information — it's knowing what God would do and having the courage to do it. The devotionals on wisdom and guidance collected here lean on Scripture for the kind of clear-eyed direction the world can't manufacture.
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117 devotionals in Wisdom & Guidance
- Wisdom
The Power of Restraint in Words
So I dipped my toe into a debate with someone who without solicitation started attacking me for my opinions and beliefs. I say, “dipped my toe” because right after thinking what I should say in my defense, I thought better of it. No amount of me “being right” was going to change this persons view...
- Timing
The Right Words at the Right Time
Timing is everything man. “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.”Proverbs 25:11 ESVLook, a lot of times it not WHAT we say but WHEN we say it. There’s a whole lot of good that comes out of learning and making a conscious effort to speak the right words at the right ti...
- Words
Guard Your Words, Preserve Your Life
What we say and the words we use matter. This is a big one for me as most people who know me know I always say exactly what I’m thinking. I definitely don’t “sugar coat” anything. But be that as it may, some appreciate my way as they know exactly what I’m thinking and what I’m about. It can be bo...
- Thanksgiving
Grateful for God's Perfect Timing
Because of travel and family time, today will be the last devotional for the week. We will start back again on Monday. But I want to just say that I am most thankful this season for God’s perfect timing. You know, we sometimes carry burdens we were not created to carry and we were not created to...
- Trust
The Lord is My Shepherd: Finding Rest in the Storm
As a thought about what to write last night I was just laying there quietly reflecting on everything when I saw a book on my nightstand my dad had given me about the promise of the Psalm of David, Psalm 23. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He lea...
- Independence
Breaking Free from Stubborn Independence
I don’t know about y’all, but I’m pretty dang independent. If independent is defined by stubborn and bull headed, then yep, that’s me. It’s so stupid too. I know I need to bring God into everything I do, but without fail I will embark on “whatever” and before you know it I’m frustrated and beatin...
- Trust
Trust God's Perfect Plan for Your Life
Look, most of us have large expectations for our life and what it’s going to looks like. What it looks like for each of us varies as much as the differences in each of us. That’s ok. Whatever our ambitions, most of us have at least some idea of what our futures might hold.All well and good. But t...
- Waiting
Finding Purpose in the Waiting Place
So, yesterday I mentioned I was reminded that God’ s timing is perfect. And while I have to agree, it’s the time before that “perfect timing” that is the most difficult. I know it is for me. Think about when you aren’t where you used to be but not yet where you want to be. And you find yourself i...
- Surrender
Let Go and Let God - His Perfect Timing
You know, it’s amazing how things will magically fall into place when you loose the illusion of control. You see, when you try and control everything, you enjoy nothing. So, no matter what your going through today, what you’re dealing with today...relax, breathe, let go and just really try and li...
- Detours
Why Detours Are Good Things That Feel Bad
I don’t know about you, but when I think back on the road God has sent me down in my life, it a miracle I ended up here. I mean, I’m probably no alone in that the path we’ve all taken has been full of detours and side roads along the way. But as I reflected over the long weekend while I flew and...
- Hope
When Jesus Has the Last Word
Read this and for a second, think about what is going on here:“And after crying out and convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy was like a corpse, so that most of them said, "He is dead." But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose.”Mark 9:26-27 You see, Jesus’ love a...
- Sharing Faith
Soft Answers and Understanding Hearts in Faith Sharing
For those of you that know me well, you know I hold some pretty strong opinions about a lot of things and I am generally not afraid to share them...I think I got it honest. 😉Anyhow, with the world seemingly losing its mind and common sense being laid to the wayside, I thought I’d talk about an a...
- Waiting
Who's Really Doing the Waiting?
You ever feel like your waiting for God’s plan for you? I sure do, but what if all this waiting isn’t really us waiting for God but rather Him waiting for us? What I am getting at is who is actually doing the waiting? We may think it’s us, but we could be wrong. Think about when Abraham asked God...
- Grace
Gracious Speech in Divisive Times
You ever look at someone else and think or say to yourself, “Oh my word, what are they thinking?”. How about “what an idiot!”. Ha, I’m pretty sure I do it daily...But here’s the thing; no matter how stupid the actions, political views, etc. seem to us, it makes perfectly good sense to them. When...
- Listening
Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak
0So, I thought I’d spend a few days talking about some sage old advice from James that I am a master at not following...“Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore put a...
- Gods Guidance
God Establishes Your Steps Through Life's Storms
“The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.”Proverbs 16:9 ESVMost of us do the best we can in the ways we've been taught. Family traditions, business training, and life experiences pretty much shape who we are and how we think. Regardless of our upbringing or professional...
- Wandering
From Wandering to Settled: God's Path to Peace
Ever noticed that those that seem to wander never seem to be settled? I guess what I am saying is that there are people we come across in our lives, could even be us, that never truly find peace and serenity in their lives because they keep looking for it. They keep trying to plot their own cours...
- Guidance
The 4 C's: What to Do When You're Lost in Life
Last night I was training for a cross country flight in the mountains with my instructor. While we were departing one of the airports he reached up and turned off all of my navigational equipment and asked, “where are you now?” Well, I thought I was on the right path but before long I started to...
- Patience
Slow Down: God's Ways Are Higher Than Ours
Slow it down folks! We obsessed with instant gratification. Americans find themselves in debt because they need to have the latest iPhone, television, car, or house by getting loans and credit cards to pay for them. No one wants to save the money to buy anything so companies make it possible to g...
- Prayer
God Hears Your Prayers - Just Trust His Timing
You ever get frustrated when you’re talking to someone and it seems like you’re wasting your breath? Like they’re not listening or couldn’t care less? Well, if you married like me, you’ve been accused of it by your wife and I’m sure if you have kids you know what I’m talking about...Well, it easy...
- Gods Timing
Trusting God's Perfect Timing and Plan
So at the race this weekend, I got into a conversation with a good friend about what God’s plans may and may not be for him, etc.For those of you who have been on this devotional for a long time, you know I tend to go back to discussing “God’s plan” and His timing for you a lot. I do it because,...
- Righteousness
Walking in Righteousness - God Leads the Way
Hope you had a great weekend! Let’s stay with the Psalm of David, shall we?“He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.”Psalm 23:3 I’ve said it and thought about forever. What makes us do the right thing? Who leads up to that decision? Well, God does. You can l...
- Life Change
Seeking God's Guidance for Life Changes
You know, a lot of time we want to change the way we are living our life. Sometimes is a career change, where we are physically or just where we are spiritually. But how do we get there? How do you move from where you are to where you want to go? Well, this first thing we need to do is seek God’s...
- Wisdom
The Wisdom of Many Advisers: Don't Go It Alone
As I’ve grown older and I hope wiser, I’ve learned quite a few things that I couldn’t have accepted in my youth. One of the most glaringly obvious to me now, is I could never have gotten where I am today both professionally and personally without the help and counsel of others and the word of God...
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