Bible Verse of the Day Thursday November 9th, 2023

 James 3:17-18 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.

We have many things to occupy our minds daily. Most of us think about our daily lives and what keeps us entertained. We think about our homes, our families, and our church families. We think about maintaining our automobiles, our homes, and the well-being of our children, no matter what age they are. We are concerned about our diets and ensuring that we eat healthily to live to a good old age. This verse gives us something to consider because God has given us something precious. Several attributes in this verse of scripture are goals that we must shoot for in our daily lives.

The wisdom from God comes into our lives by divine endowment, and we cannot achieve it. As we continue in a daily regimen of Bible Study, we will have a new outlook on life and grow into a more divine viewpoint (Proverbs 2:6). There is no connection between a human viewpoint and God’s viewpoint; they are mutually exclusive. When we surrender ourselves to God’s divine viewpoint, it will engulf our hearts and souls, allowing us to grow closer and closer to God as every day passes.

God’s holiness and human sin cannot coexist. When we allow the divine viewpoint to take hold of our hearts, it cannot do anything but issue actions that please God. There is an integral relationship between the divine viewpoint and the action of a believer. That is why God concerns Himself most with “pure” wisdom. The redeemed heart has the potential to be a wise heart with an intelligent viewpoint on life. The surrendered heart has the potential to live a life pleasing God and living a surrendered life that the lost person around will see Christ Jesus in our lives, 

The peace-loving, surrendered heart will not stand firm on rigid or legalistic justice. This goal is possible in the lives of all children of God. All we have to do is remember how the Lord has forgiven us, and we will have the proper perspective on forgiving others (Ephesians 4:31-32). A divine perspective will give us a longsuffering and selfless attitude, and we will grow to be quick to forgive others and not swift to condemn.

Grace always paves the way for mercy. God encouraged us first; we must not favor others second. We liberally and generously give favor to other people because God freely gave preference to us. We do not expect others to earn our favor before we connect with them. We offer them generously, without any expectation of something in return. Grace always clears the path for mercy.