“My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart, for they bring life to those who find them, and healing to their whole body.”
Proverbs 4:20-22 NLT
Do you remember what it was like when you first began to hear the voice of God? For some of you, you may not even know for sure whether the voice you heard was “His” or “your own. If so, that’s ok, I still struggle hearing His voice at times but it will come more as we are consistent in our seeking of Him. But today I don’t want you to worry about that right now, but rather just positioning yourself to listen. Solomon said that we should we listen carefully to the words of wisdom and not to lose sight of them. He added that we should let His words penetrate deep within our heart and then they will bring us life and healing. The first time I really began to hear God’s voice, I was desperate. I kneeled down on the floor, with my bible, pencil in hand, journal out and just began to read. I read the Bible until I felt there was revelation. I read until I heard what God was saying…I leaned in closer and asked Him to speak and then He began talking to me just as if I was in a conversation. I could hear with clarity and I knew that I knew that God was speaking to me. In my mind I thought I have to kneel every time to pray and I need a journal and pen to be ready. Even though I don’t do it that every time today, that posture has helped me several times to hear God when I really need a word for my life. I was waiting and expecting to hear His voice. I was desperate to hear His voice and He spoke to me. Your assignment today is to just sit with God today, kneel if you need to and posture your life and heart to hear God. Be ready with a pen and journal because when He speaks you want to “listen carefully and not lose sight” of what He is saying. When I go back and read what I have journaled, His word penetrates my soul and it brings life and healing. He restores and strengthens us with His word. When I hear His voice, I feel like I can do anything and when I don’t I feel pretty helpless. Remember that God loves you, wants to speak to you, longs to be with you and will breathe life into your spirit. The spirit of wisdom is speaking and bringing clarity and life to you today more than ever, just lean in and write down everything you hear.
Worship
“Many people say, “Who will show us better times?” Let your face smile on us, Lord. You have given me greater joy than those who have abundant harvests of grain and new wine. In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe.”
Psalms 4:6-8 NLT
Father, I thank you for satisfying my soul. I am need of nothing. I thank you for your face shining on my life and giving me greater joy than the anything the world offers. There are those who are rich in wealth alone, but you have given me more with joy, peace and safety. I trust you with my whole heart, thank you for being with me at all times giving me joy forevermore. You fulfill my heart’s desires and I long to be with you. Let your face continue to smile on us in every way. Smile on my life, my family, my job, my home, my church, and my city. May your ways cover us today and may we walk with You and in Your presence forever. Amen.
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“Honor the LORD with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase; So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding; For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, And her gain than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies, And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her. Length of days is in her right hand, In her left hand riches and honor.”
Proverbs 3:9-10, 13-16 NKJV
The wisest man was also blessed incredibly financially. Research holds that just based on the amount of taxation, in gold alone, he accumulated over 64 billion dollars worth of gold during his 40 year reign. Ok, that’s a lot of money, but some estimates out there (according to Google…which is a great resource J), King Solomon had a net worth that approached a trillion dollars in today’s economy. So, why? Why did God make him so wealthy? Does God really want to bless us that way? I don’t know what God has planned for everyone or why some live with incredible wealth and some less fortunate, but I do know God’s ways work. First, Solomon says, honor the Lord with your possessions and with the first fruits of your increase. In the old covenant, that was a tithe or 10%. I believe that the principal of the tithe still blesses us today. It is not a “law” today like it was in the old covenant but a “love” to honor the Lord with your finances. I have done this since my mid 20’s and can testify that God has blessed me in so many ways just by honoring Him with the first fruits or first ten percent of my income. Jesus said about the tithe that it is something that we “should do”, but to also remember the weightier matters of justice, mercy, and faith (Matthew 23:23). It is the only area where God says, to “test” Him (Malachi 3), and if you do I believe with all my heart that you will discover the same. He also says that finding wisdom and understanding is more important than anything. Then he continues that when you do find wisdom that it outweighs the blessings on your life financially. In fact, he says, that anything that you can desire cannot compare with understanding. Wisdom is what brings length of days and riches and honor. Today, lets seek first the King and the kingdom and everything that we need will be added to us. He will bless us, but there is no blessing like seeing His ways of wisdom speak to our lives. His voice will lead you in every area of your life. You will find comfort, freedom, truth, and open doors of blessings every where you go when you walk with Him, the Spirit of Wisdom. He will speak in your heart and mind and lead you into the pathway of righteousness and favor.
Worship
“LORD, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me. Many are they who say of me, “ There is no help for him in God.” Selah But You, O LORD, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head.”
Psalms 3:1-3 NKJV
“Father, we thank you today for rising up over our lives in every way. Regardless of my circumstances or what people are saying about me, I trust you to deliver me. There are those that say, look there is no help from God for him, but I put all of my life and all of my trust in you. You have always brought me through in every circumstance and in every way and for that I will give you praise. You are the one who is a shield for me, You are the one who is my glory, You are the one who lifts my head. Praise be to your name! May you be glorified today. I look to you as my shield and my protector. You are my provider and my deliverer. Glory to your name today, I love You and praise You forever. Amen.”
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“Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding, If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures; Then you will understand the fear of the LORD, And find the knowledge of God.”
Proverbs 2:3-5 NKJV
What really struck me this morning was that we need to “cry out” more and “lift” our voices more to the Lord. When was the last time you vocalized your prayers out loud with a passionate heart? There have been many times in my life when I have had so many things on my heart to God that I just sat with Him, reflected, thoughtfully spoke to Him, but didn’t really passionately and vocally speak what was on my mind. Now, sometimes in life, you have to really get your point across and there is no other way to do it than with a little amplification of your voice. When we need to get our kids attention, it starts out rather calmly, if there is no response, it gets a little higher and so on. If there is an urgent situation, it gets loud pretty quick because we want to make sure our kids can hear us and recognize immediately the importance of what we see lies ahead. With God, it is not disrespectful to really tell Him what’s on your mind and what you really need. This week speak up, cry out, lift your voice up to the Lord. I have always believed that if Bartimaeus (the blind man in Mark 10) would not have cried out and shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me”, and continued to shout even after he was told to be quiet then the Lord may have passed him by. Today, we may not be physically blind, but we may be blind to the answers to the problems we face. We may not be able to see the solutions, the breakthroughs, and the strategies just yet…if you cant see them, then cry out for it, and lift up your voice for understanding. If you really need an answer, then seek His will with all your heart and you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.
Worship
““I will declare the decree: The LORD has said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have begotten You. Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession.”
Psalms 2:7-8 NKJV
Pray this prayer and worship the One who came for the Nations!
“Lord, we bless Your name today! I thank You for you greatness, your goodness, and we join in and declare the decree: You are the Son, You are the Messiah, You are the Savior, You came for the nations as an inheritance and the ends of the earth as your possession and I stand with you that this nation and all nations will be saved. May all the nations, every tribe, and people group come into the saving arms of Your grace. May You be glorified and may Your purpose be fulfilled. May we participate in Your great calling to save the nations and we ask with You that our cities and communities in Dallas and north Texas would be saved. That everyone would cry out to You and that You would be glorified with a great revival of your people in our generation. Amen.”
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31 Days of Wisdom and Worship – Day 4 – Pastor Ryan Binkley
Wisdom and Worship-Day 4
Wisdom
“My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart, for they bring life to those who find them, and healing to their whole body.”
Proverbs 4:20-22 NLT
Do you remember what it was like when you first began to hear the voice of God? For some of you, you may not even know for sure whether the voice you heard was “His” or “your own. If so, that’s ok, I still struggle hearing His voice at times but it will come more as we are consistent in our seeking of Him. But today I don’t want you to worry about that right now, but rather just positioning yourself to listen. Solomon said that we should we listen carefully to the words of wisdom and not to lose sight of them. He added that we should let His words penetrate deep within our heart and then they will bring us life and healing. The first time I really began to hear God’s voice, I was desperate. I kneeled down on the floor, with my bible, pencil in hand, journal out and just began to read. I read the Bible until I felt there was revelation. I read until I heard what God was saying…I leaned in closer and asked Him to speak and then He began talking to me just as if I was in a conversation. I could hear with clarity and I knew that I knew that God was speaking to me. In my mind I thought I have to kneel every time to pray and I need a journal and pen to be ready. Even though I don’t do it that every time today, that posture has helped me several times to hear God when I really need a word for my life. I was waiting and expecting to hear His voice. I was desperate to hear His voice and He spoke to me. Your assignment today is to just sit with God today, kneel if you need to and posture your life and heart to hear God. Be ready with a pen and journal because when He speaks you want to “listen carefully and not lose sight” of what He is saying. When I go back and read what I have journaled, His word penetrates my soul and it brings life and healing. He restores and strengthens us with His word. When I hear His voice, I feel like I can do anything and when I don’t I feel pretty helpless. Remember that God loves you, wants to speak to you, longs to be with you and will breathe life into your spirit. The spirit of wisdom is speaking and bringing clarity and life to you today more than ever, just lean in and write down everything you hear.
Worship
“Many people say, “Who will show us better times?” Let your face smile on us, Lord. You have given me greater joy than those who have abundant harvests of grain and new wine. In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe.”
Psalms 4:6-8 NLT
Father, I thank you for satisfying my soul. I am need of nothing. I thank you for your face shining on my life and giving me greater joy than the anything the world offers. There are those who are rich in wealth alone, but you have given me more with joy, peace and safety. I trust you with my whole heart, thank you for being with me at all times giving me joy forevermore. You fulfill my heart’s desires and I long to be with you. Let your face continue to smile on us in every way. Smile on my life, my family, my job, my home, my church, and my city. May your ways cover us today and may we walk with You and in Your presence forever. Amen.
31 Days of Wisdom and Worship – Day 3 – Pastor Ryan Binkley
Wisdom and Worship-Day 3
Wisdom
“Honor the LORD with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase; So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding; For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, And her gain than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies, And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her. Length of days is in her right hand, In her left hand riches and honor.”
Proverbs 3:9-10, 13-16 NKJV
The wisest man was also blessed incredibly financially. Research holds that just based on the amount of taxation, in gold alone, he accumulated over 64 billion dollars worth of gold during his 40 year reign. Ok, that’s a lot of money, but some estimates out there (according to Google…which is a great resource J), King Solomon had a net worth that approached a trillion dollars in today’s economy. So, why? Why did God make him so wealthy? Does God really want to bless us that way? I don’t know what God has planned for everyone or why some live with incredible wealth and some less fortunate, but I do know God’s ways work. First, Solomon says, honor the Lord with your possessions and with the first fruits of your increase. In the old covenant, that was a tithe or 10%. I believe that the principal of the tithe still blesses us today. It is not a “law” today like it was in the old covenant but a “love” to honor the Lord with your finances. I have done this since my mid 20’s and can testify that God has blessed me in so many ways just by honoring Him with the first fruits or first ten percent of my income. Jesus said about the tithe that it is something that we “should do”, but to also remember the weightier matters of justice, mercy, and faith (Matthew 23:23). It is the only area where God says, to “test” Him (Malachi 3), and if you do I believe with all my heart that you will discover the same. He also says that finding wisdom and understanding is more important than anything. Then he continues that when you do find wisdom that it outweighs the blessings on your life financially. In fact, he says, that anything that you can desire cannot compare with understanding. Wisdom is what brings length of days and riches and honor. Today, lets seek first the King and the kingdom and everything that we need will be added to us. He will bless us, but there is no blessing like seeing His ways of wisdom speak to our lives. His voice will lead you in every area of your life. You will find comfort, freedom, truth, and open doors of blessings every where you go when you walk with Him, the Spirit of Wisdom. He will speak in your heart and mind and lead you into the pathway of righteousness and favor.
Worship
“LORD, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me. Many are they who say of me, “ There is no help for him in God.” Selah But You, O LORD, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head.”
Psalms 3:1-3 NKJV
“Father, we thank you today for rising up over our lives in every way. Regardless of my circumstances or what people are saying about me, I trust you to deliver me. There are those that say, look there is no help from God for him, but I put all of my life and all of my trust in you. You have always brought me through in every circumstance and in every way and for that I will give you praise. You are the one who is a shield for me, You are the one who is my glory, You are the one who lifts my head. Praise be to your name! May you be glorified today. I look to you as my shield and my protector. You are my provider and my deliverer. Glory to your name today, I love You and praise You forever. Amen.”
31 Days Of Wisdom and Worship – Day 2 – August 21, 2018
Wisdom and Worship – Day 2
Wisdom
“Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding, If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures; Then you will understand the fear of the LORD, And find the knowledge of God.”
Proverbs 2:3-5 NKJV
What really struck me this morning was that we need to “cry out” more and “lift” our voices more to the Lord. When was the last time you vocalized your prayers out loud with a passionate heart? There have been many times in my life when I have had so many things on my heart to God that I just sat with Him, reflected, thoughtfully spoke to Him, but didn’t really passionately and vocally speak what was on my mind. Now, sometimes in life, you have to really get your point across and there is no other way to do it than with a little amplification of your voice. When we need to get our kids attention, it starts out rather calmly, if there is no response, it gets a little higher and so on. If there is an urgent situation, it gets loud pretty quick because we want to make sure our kids can hear us and recognize immediately the importance of what we see lies ahead. With God, it is not disrespectful to really tell Him what’s on your mind and what you really need. This week speak up, cry out, lift your voice up to the Lord. I have always believed that if Bartimaeus (the blind man in Mark 10) would not have cried out and shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me”, and continued to shout even after he was told to be quiet then the Lord may have passed him by. Today, we may not be physically blind, but we may be blind to the answers to the problems we face. We may not be able to see the solutions, the breakthroughs, and the strategies just yet…if you cant see them, then cry out for it, and lift up your voice for understanding. If you really need an answer, then seek His will with all your heart and you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.
Worship
““I will declare the decree: The LORD has said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have begotten You. Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession.”
Psalms 2:7-8 NKJV
Pray this prayer and worship the One who came for the Nations!
“Lord, we bless Your name today! I thank You for you greatness, your goodness, and we join in and declare the decree: You are the Son, You are the Messiah, You are the Savior, You came for the nations as an inheritance and the ends of the earth as your possession and I stand with you that this nation and all nations will be saved. May all the nations, every tribe, and people group come into the saving arms of Your grace. May You be glorified and may Your purpose be fulfilled. May we participate in Your great calling to save the nations and we ask with You that our cities and communities in Dallas and north Texas would be saved. That everyone would cry out to You and that You would be glorified with a great revival of your people in our generation. Amen.”