(This podcast was previously recorded and published on May 11, 2020)
Humans often praise men for their skills when they see them. And
they praise men for their plans that are wise. But we should remember
that all skills and all wisdom are given to man by God and therefore we
should praise God. When we see the great mountains, we should praise
God for creating those mountains.
Many praise men ... but we should praise God who gives all things to men.
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Proverbs 8
13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
22 The Lord possessed me in the beginning of His way, before His works of old.
24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
26 While as yet HE had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
27 When HE prepared the heavens, I was there: when HE set a compass upon the face of the depth:
28 When HE established the clouds above: when HE strengthened the fountains of the deep:
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When HE gave to the sea His decree, that the waters should not pass His
commandment: when HE appointed the foundations of the earth:
30 Then I was by HIM, as one brought up with Him: and I was daily His delight, rejoicing always before Him;
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Proverbs 3
7 HE layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: HE is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
8 HE keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of His saints.
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II Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
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Psalm 111:10 The
fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have
all they that do HIS commandments: HIS praise endureth for ever.
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