5 I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. 4 Anyone who speaks in a tongue edifies themselves, but the one who prophesies edifies the church. 3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort. Indeed, no one understands them they utter mysteries by the Spirit. 2 For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God.
Prayerġ4Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy. Listen to the Spirit as he speaks to you through the Scriptures. How then can any understand their own way?’ (v.24). ‘A person’s steps are directed by the Lord. Listening to the Holy Spirit means listening to the Word of the Lord. One well-known gossip had this maxim embroidered on her cushion: ‘If you haven’t got anything good to say about anyone come and sit by me.’Īnother piece of wise advice is the warning against taking revenge, ‘Don’t ever say, “I'll get you for that!” Wait for God he’ll settle the score’ (v.22, MSG). ‘Gossips can’t keep secrets, so never confide in blabbermouths’ (v.19, MSG). It tells you to be careful of the gossips who betray confidence, and to avoid people who talk too much.
DOES THE BOOK OF SHEMAIAH EXIST FULL
The book of Proverbs is itself full of wise advice. You will still be responsible for your actions though: ‘Form your purpose by asking for counsel, then carry it out using all the help you can get’ (v.18, MSG). Seek help when making important decisions: ‘Make plans by seeking advice’ (v.18). ‘Drinking from the beautiful chalice of knowledge is better than adorning oneself with gold and rare gems’ (v.15, MSG). ‘Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel’ (v.15). Wise and knowledgeable people are invaluable. One of the ways in which you can hear the voice of the Holy Spirit is through the wise advice of others. ||How then can anyone understand their own way? Commentary Listen to wisdom and knowledge
||and dishonest scales do not please him.Ģ4 A person’s steps are directed by the Lord. ||Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you. ||their lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.Ģ2 Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” ||but one ends up with a mouth full of gravel.ġ8 Plans are established by seeking advice Ģ0 If someone curses their father or mother, ||hold it in pledge if it is done for an outsider. ||but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.ġ6 Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger In the midst of all the noise, talk and distractions, how do you hear the voice of the Holy Spirit?ġ5 Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, Many of us live in a busy and noisy world. Will encountered Jesus Christ and was filled with the Holy Spirit. That night, for the first time in my life, I really prayed.’ It was arriving in literally two days and I hadn’t told anyone. Subsequently Will wrote, ‘I couldn’t believe it. And God wants him to know that there’s something more important for him to focus on.’ He’s got the car, the house, the lifestyle, and he‘s not happy. He has worked all his life so hard to achieve success. During that service, someone had a ‘word of knowledge’ that went like this: ‘There is a man here who is expecting a soft-top sports car to be delivered in the next two days. He was fiercely sceptical of Christianity. Will Wisbey was a successful, young estate agent.
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