Pr 4:7 –Pr 4:8 (NLT) Getting wisdom is the most important thing you can do! And whatever else you do, get good judgment. If you prize wisdom, she will exalt you. Embrace her and she will honor you.
Col 3:16 (NLT) Let the words of Christ, in all their richness, live in your hearts and make you wise. Use his words to teach and counsel each other.
Here is the daily wisdom challenge:
- Choose a daily reading program. If you don’t have one, there’s a great selection HERE.
- Decide to read a portion of scripture everyday.
- Ask God for one piece of wisdom and insight from what you read.
- Post your insight in 140 characters or less in the comments section of this blog (include the scripture reference).
- Copy your insight and post it on your Twitter or Facebook account so others can benefit from what you are learning.
Frequently asked questions:
- Why follow an established Bible reading program? This isn’t an ironclad rule. It just helps to have a consistent pattern to follow.
- Why is it called a “Twitter Bible Study”? Because there is a 140 character limit, the same as was originally established by Twitter.
- Why not allow insights to be longer? Because 140 characters forces you to distill and focus your thoughts. It helps you to better understand and communicate what God is saying to you.
- Why post my insights here? Two reasons: One, it gives you some accountability. It makes you do something rather than just think about it. Better yet, get a friend to do it with you and both post your insights, holding each other accountable. Two, it allows others who are taking the Daily Wisdom Challenge to benefit from your wisdom.
- Why post my insights on my Twitter and/or Facebook account? Your friends/followers will gain wisdom from your study and hopefully they will be encouraged to do their own reading.
- What time will the Daily Wisdom Challenge be posted? It will go up at 6:00am EST at gregsurratt.org
- Will I get a Twitter or Facebook notification to remind me everyday? Yes, if you are one of my Twitter followers (click HERE) or you click “Like” on my Facebook Page, you will receive a daily reminder at 7:00am EST.
- What if I miss a day? Just start again the next day. Consistency is good, but the bigger goal is gaining wisdom.
- Will God love me more if I take the challenge? God couldn’t love you more than he does right now. You don’t earn his love by reading the Bible everyday. Others may love you more because their love tends to be conditional and hopefully you will become more lovable the more you gain God’s wisdom
If you are ready, go ahead and post today’s insight in the comments sections.
Tabernacle/Covenant are clearly to be protected. What lengths do we go to to ensure protection of that which is precious to us? Numbers 1-2
Comment by Sarah Fontenot — February 23, 2011 @ 6:32 am
Sometimes the Lord calls us to rest and abide, while other times He calls us to move and accomplish. What is He saying to you today? Numbers 9:23
Comment by Ernest — February 23, 2011 @ 6:55 am
Because the Lord loves me, he will keep the oaths he’s made to me and my fathers–I’ve been chosen by him. Deuteronomy 7:8
Comment by Lindsay — February 23, 2011 @ 7:17 am
Matthew 5:48 Help me to be the kind of man you want me to be. But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.
Comment by Bob Bucholtz — February 23, 2011 @ 7:27 am
Asaph poured out his honest heart to God… What a relationship. Psalms 73-77
Comment by Steve Wright — February 23, 2011 @ 7:28 am
When you encounter a wild storm be assured that Jesus sees the struggle, walks toward you, speaks to you and climbs in for the ride. Mk 6
Comment by Kathy Roseborough — February 23, 2011 @ 7:29 am
Acts 4:29 If you’re spirit-filled, doing God’s will, but facing opposition, what do you do?
Comment by Kin Roseborough — February 23, 2011 @ 7:29 am
Day 54: Asking God to empower me with patience & faith by His Spirit so I can learn what He desires to teach me in every season. (2 Thes 1:11-12)
Comment by Bonnie Wallace — February 23, 2011 @ 7:34 am
2 Timothy 3:16-17; God’s Word inspires us, teaches us, corrects us, prepares us, and equips us. Reading your Bible will change your life!
Comment by Charley Lucas — February 23, 2011 @ 7:40 am
Provers 10:8 The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall… Lord give me wisdom with Your word that like the seed on fertile soil I will stand tall and not stumble
Comment by Kim Pugh — February 23, 2011 @ 7:49 am
Daily personal worship produces effective corporate worship. Psalms 61.8 What is done in secret is rewarded openly.
Comment by Shane Coppock — February 23, 2011 @ 7:49 am
God wants your best, not your leftovers. Lev. 22:18-19
Comment by Ramsey Duck — February 23, 2011 @ 8:00 am
Joy is independent gladness. It doesn’t matter what the circumstances are. -Galatians 5:22
Comment by Jeremy Kent — February 23, 2011 @ 8:00 am
1 Corinthians 11:24
Jesus only asks us to eat and drink of His body, to work to rest in His finished work. He did it all, He took it all, so that we may have it all.
Comment by John Moseley — February 23, 2011 @ 8:11 am
Proverbs 23:5 says this about riches ” Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.” Instead of wasting time trying to get rich let’s spend time trying to become like the wise.
Comment by Jessica — February 23, 2011 @ 8:19 am
Joshua 1:5: God will never leave us. We can conquer our challenges by asking God to direct us as he directed Joshua.
Comment by Laura — February 23, 2011 @ 8:25 am
Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Comment by Shari Lively Haller — February 23, 2011 @ 8:29 am
Provide 23:24 The father of godly children has cause for joy. What a pleasure to have children who are wise.
Comment by Greg Surratt — February 23, 2011 @ 8:39 am
Feel like your marginalized–so did Jesus!
He’s just the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon. And his sisters live right here among us.”
Mark 6:3 (NLT)
Comment by Laura — February 23, 2011 @ 8:42 am
Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love makes up for all offenses.
Lord help me to love the ones that are hard to love.
Comment by Cliff Cannon — February 23, 2011 @ 8:42 am
This morning I pray boldness over the church. A boldness of David when he wrote psalm 40:10.
Comment by Darren Lilly — February 23, 2011 @ 9:01 am
“Moses threw down the staff, and it turned into a snake!” – Ex 4:3// Don’t ever think you are too ordinary to be used by God.
Comment by Jenna Surratt — February 23, 2011 @ 9:07 am
If you’ve been forgiven for many, many sins then you will be very, very grateful! Faith in Jesus will rescue & bring you peace! Luke 7:47;50
Comment by Patrick Connelly — February 23, 2011 @ 9:07 am
Numbers 17:5 The staff belonging to the man I choose will sprout, and I will rid myself of this constant grumbling against you by the Israelites.”
God will put leaders of His choice in positions for His purpose. We don’t have to like it, we do have to live with it.
Comment by Kathy Arlauckas — February 23, 2011 @ 9:09 am
Don’t shrink back in the face of adversity. “We cannot stop telling about what we have seen and heard” Acts 4:20 #tc #dwc
Comment by Ross White — February 23, 2011 @ 9:42 am
Too much talk leads to sin.
Be sensible and keep your mouth shut. (prov. 10:19)
You just got to love straight shooting advice!
Comment by Ron Hamilton — February 23, 2011 @ 9:44 am
For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime. Psalm 30:5
Comment by Love — February 23, 2011 @ 9:52 am
Love conquers revenge. Leviticus 19:18
Stand out and set an example. Leviticus 18:3
Be still – God is God and will act on our behalf! Psalm 46:10
Comment by Shannon Heiling — February 23, 2011 @ 10:27 am
“Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise” Psalm 100:4 / God lives where He is acknowledged
Comment by David Miller — February 23, 2011 @ 10:38 am
Matthew 9:29 According to your faith let it be to you.
God’s promises are useless to us until we apply and appropriate them by faith.
Comment by Mia Owens — February 23, 2011 @ 11:00 am
Accountability of all Isrealites but the Levites are given the most important job. Numbers 1-2
Comment by Joni Byars — February 23, 2011 @ 11:50 am
An empty tomb can be a confusing thing before we see the one who left it empty. Luke 24:12
Comment by Taylor Knock — February 23, 2011 @ 12:05 pm
Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Phil 3:14
Comment by Linsey Grady — February 23, 2011 @ 12:18 pm
When God calls you to do something, simply use what is in your hands. Don’t overanalyze your ability. He will multiply your impact. Ex 4:1-5
Comment by Jason Surratt — February 23, 2011 @ 12:48 pm
Mark 4
Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop—some thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times what was sown.”
God help me to be a good seed!!
Comment by Valmar — February 23, 2011 @ 12:53 pm
Stop trying to “buy” your faith PRETENDING to love Jesus? Your salvation is already paid for by the Blood of Jesus! Acts 8:20
Comment by Josh Ray — February 23, 2011 @ 12:57 pm
Jesus said…In me you may have PEACE. John 16:33
Comment by Joy Booth — February 23, 2011 @ 1:51 pm
Felix wanted to gain favor with the people, so he left Paul in prison.
Sounds fair, aye? Lord guide and help me to live by YOUR rules. Acts 24
Comment by Kathy McGraw — February 23, 2011 @ 3:20 pm
Snoozers ae Loosers. Therefore stay awake concerning our future with God. Mark 13:35
Comment by Doris Sparks — February 23, 2011 @ 3:58 pm
Jesus went up into the hills by himself to pray. Mk 6:46 Mountaintop experiences are usually preceded by alone time in the hills.
Comment by Josh Surratt — February 23, 2011 @ 6:20 pm
What type of leader is God looking for? Here is list of 16 things to shoot for. 1 Timothy 3:1-7
Comment by Seth Farrior — February 23, 2011 @ 8:28 pm
Want to be rescued? Give to the poor! Psalm 41:1-2
Comment by CaraLee Murphy — February 23, 2011 @ 10:21 pm
Psalm 9:10 Everyone who honors your name can trust you, because you are faithful to all who depend on you.
Comment by Cindy Ferrell — February 23, 2011 @ 11:07 pm
Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit. Proverbs 23:4
Comment by Sandie McGrew — February 23, 2011 @ 11:11 pm
Isa 40:28-31 God is our strength. He keeps us going. By putting my hope in the Lord, my strength will be renewed. I need to not rely on mine
Comment by Mark B — February 23, 2011 @ 11:38 pm
Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are standing together with one spirit and one purpose, fighting together for the faith, which is the Good News.
MAKE ME MORE LIKE JESUS!!!
Comment by JANIE GIORGI — February 23, 2011 @ 11:52 pm
Psalm 40:2He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along.//thankful His ground can be hard but we don’t go at it alone.
Comment by Katie walters — February 24, 2011 @ 12:20 am
Abide in Him so that you will bear fruit that lasts. “All of our busy rushing ends in nothing.” Ps39:6 Busyness does not equal fruitfulness.
Comment by Josh Walters — February 24, 2011 @ 12:26 am
Mark 1:17 come follow me and I will show you how to fish for people!
Comment by Laney Lane — February 24, 2011 @ 12:59 am
It’s easy to forget that God is just when we’re only focusing on things of this world. (Psalm 73)
Comment by Lynne Stroy — February 24, 2011 @ 2:04 am