The Easy Sin to Fall into---

Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good. If you act too quickly, you might make a mistake.-Prov 19:2 New CenturyVersion

 Even zeal is not good without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily sins.-Holman Christian Standard Bible

 Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge, and he sins who hastens with his feet. NKJV

 I was led to this verse this morning---wow---I provided 3 different versions because I know some of us get it better with different wording. But we can’t get away from the King James Version---we can sin if we act quickly without knowledge.  Not because God doesn’t like quick decisions but because when we make them we don’t wait on the knowledge of what God wants or doesn’t want—that’s how I understand it. I’m sure there are also other reasons why---but wow we can sin from a hasty decision!! I’m still chewing on that---I normally don’t think a quick yes or no can lead me to sin . It could be a sin because I am making the decision without trusting in God or making it in anxiety or fear.  And what about the big one decisions made without faith—and anything done without faith is a sin! Wow serious business here.  The knowledge of God’s will and plans is easily found in His word and in moments of intimacy with God.  We can’t tell people what to do or what decisions to make, but we can speak into them about the knowledge of God.  Today more than ever, I am equipped with Word and knowledge from God on how to deal with different situations and circumstances. On my own strength and my own knowledge, I am helpless and sinful.  This morning I was inquiring of the Lord for specific situations---I inquired and now I’m in silence listening to His leading. It’s amazing how He answers---it’s not too long before He begins to pour into me. And in different methods and different avenues but all of it is in agreement.  Whether I like what He has to say or not He is speaking.  Like with Elijah He can speak to guide me in any environment—wind, rain, earthquake, or silence.  He can speak in any element or season.  I must be listening no matter the circumstance or environment.  

It’s so easy to make hasty decisions especially when we think certain ones don’t need our inquiring of God---but I found the David method of inquiring for anything is simpler and much more precise. The will of the Lord will prevail anyway why waste my time where God’s will isn’t and be hurt and frustrated?  I’ve experienced both before--I find when I inquire of Him even for small matters God is gracious to me and gives me favor in those small things.  It’s when I begin to feel rushed and pressed for time I risk making the wrong hasty decision and falling into sin. It’s when I feel I know what I’m doing and am in “God’s will” I risk sinning by making a hasty decision. (MY OWN KNOWLEDGE CAN LEAD ME TO SIN whereas GOD’S KNOWLEDGE IS ALWAYS GOOD) There are so many of us believers in a hurry…let’s slow down and enjoy God’s timing and peace. Rom 15:13 says may I hope while I trust.  This means waiting and trusting in God can be a season of peace and Holy Spirit hope which brings results and is power.  

Think on this word today—let God speak to the specific need/area where you have acted rather quickly.  Keep in mind knowledge from God is different than human knowledge so when we read this verse let’s not be fooled into thinking this refers to human knowledge we already possess etc. Don’t want anyone missing out on what God has for you in His Word by faulty interpretation.

Aprovecha y Avanza! 

Bea Z

Generation Glory

Wisdom & Understanding

Job 28----what a passage!!! Below are some verses from the chapter…WOW! We as humans as mortals we have no clue or idea where wisdom comes from---even death asks about it!! WOW…death!! Why would death want wisdom?? I’m glad death is functioning in stupidity!!   Imagine if it had wisdom??  Wisdom and understanding go hand in hand---sometimes I ask myself why believers who have known God for years don’t have understanding for the scriptures?? Or why some lack wisdom to know how to speak to the lost or to other believers?? Some who have known God for years don’t have wisdom to pray according to the needs. They don’t  understand why God wills certain things in lives or why He works or better yet how He works. Why?  The answer is here!! They don’t know where to find wisdom. Are they even seeking it? Only God knows about wisdom. It’s not a trait we can learn or achieve in school or through experience.  We love to feel very knowledgeable in different areas and even get upset when people don’t believe or trust our judgment but that’s not wisdom!! We know the Bible and can interpret the scriptures but is that wisdom??  We can read people but is that wisdom?? NONE OF THAT IS---Read Job 28 and analyze each word.  God tells the reader what wisdom is and how to achieve it.  I love this chapter---God has things He keeps to Himself and only lets those in on them who seek Him out and dig deep into His word---let’s be those people---let’s be people of wisdom!

There is a mine for silver

   and a place where gold is refined.

Iron is taken from the earth,

   and copper is smelted from ore….

But where can wisdom be found?

   Where does understanding dwell?

No mortal comprehends its worth;

   it cannot be found in the land of the living.

Where then does wisdom come from?

   Where does understanding dwell?

It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing,

   concealed even from the birds in the sky.

Destruction[b] and Death say,

   “Only a rumor of it has reached our ears.”

God understands the way to it

   and he alone knows where it dwells,

And he said to the human race,

   “The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom,

   and to shun evil is understanding.”