2 Corinthians 10:3-5 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ
Get to know the Lord
Knowing God's keeps you humble
Isaiah 6:5 “Woe is me, for I am undone! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, The Lord of hosts.”
Jeremiah 9:23-24
Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches; But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me, That I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight,” says the Lord.
Let God's Spirit and Word guide you in knowing Him
John 15:26 But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me.
John 5:39 You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me.
Humility, Faith, and Divine Wisdom
Humbly submit to God, receive His grace
James 4:6-7 ...God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
Humbly trust in God with your worries and fears
1 Peter 5:6-7 (ESV)
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
Psalm 56:3 Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.
Trust God is with you and will act on your behalf
Psalm 118:6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?
Psalm 37:5–6 (GWT) Entrust your ways to the Lord. Trust him, and he will act ⌊on your behalf⌋. He will make your righteousness shine like a light, your just cause like the noonday sun.
Humbly trust God's guidance and wisdom
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.
Psalm 25:9 The humble He guides in justice, and the humble He teaches His way.
Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes shame; but with the humble is wisdom.
God's Wisdom Changes Yout Behavior
The Meekness of Wisdom
James 3:13-18 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Keep away from lies, Depart from evil, Seek Peace
Psalm 34:13-14 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit. Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it.
Overcome evil with good
Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Don’t give place for the devil
Ephesians 4:25-27, 31-32 (ESV) Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil... Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
2 Corinthians 2:10-11 (NIV) Anyone you forgive, I also forgive. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.
The Truth In Jesus Sets You Free
John 8:31-32, 34, 36
If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.... whoever commits sin is a slave of sin... if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.
Ephesians 4:21-24 if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus: that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.
It was great meeting you today. Thank you for sharing your blog. I can definitely tell that you really do have a good command of the bible and a deep understanding of the scriptures. It really is the idols that are rising up against the knowledge of God. We have to take every thought captive unto the obedience of Christ which means that there cannot be anything higher than Christ in our hearts. All the "high places" 2 Chronicles 14:3 must be torn down. All the shrines to the other Gods in our hearts must be destroyed Ezekiel 14:3. Only then will God occupy our thoughts.
ReplyDeleteAmen!