My 2026 Theme Verses: Psalms 145:4-7 (ESV) One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate. They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds, and I will declare your greatness. They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Wisdom has children and they tell a story - Matthew 11-13
In Matthew 11:19, Jesus makes a claim to demonstrate to the religious leaders of they day that His means, message, and methods would someday be seen by others and "vindicated" or "justified." In 11:19 we read, "Yet, wisdom will be vinidcatd by her deeds." In other versions the same text reads, "Wisdom will be 'justified' by her children." The word in the text "vindicated" or "justified" is the same word used in Romans to tell us we are "justified by grace through faith." We often look for wisdom in young people and in adults. We want to see if they have wisdom or if they possess wisdom. In this passage Jesus personfies wisdom and let's us know that wisdom will prdouce children and those children have a story to tell. Godly people, who are filled with God's Spirit, will produce fruitly wisdom that others will soon see. You can't hide wisdom. It finds a way to express itself. It bears fruit like the tree rooted in the riches soil. Wisdom's children will speak well of their parent. Wisdom's children will let all know that Godliness is within. So, when you seek wisdom, remember that others may not agree initially with your direction but will eventually see the fruit. Wisdom's children will tell the story.
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