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The Wisdom of Humility 0:22 Welcome to Grace Grace with Naina Michelle. I'm Michelle Humphreys.0:26 And I am Naina Keegan. Today we're going to be talking about wisdom, getting wisdom, God's spiritual wisdom, and that really does come from a place and a0:38 posture of humility. And to start us off there's a scripture Proverbs 11, and it says, Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes0:49 wisdom. And so it's hard to get wisdom if you're going to be all prideful and arrogant and but when you want to seek God's wisdom and have that which you wouldn't want1:01 to function Right.1:03 Today without it. Think about like our nation, our world, not just America but all over the world, nations are in distress. And the Bible says that1:15 if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and turn from their wicked ways then I will heal their land. Our only hope for our1:27 world to be healed right now is to humble ourselves before the mighty hand of God. It says the beginning of wisdom is the fear and awe and reverential fear1:39 of God. Yeah. You know? So if we are going to get the strategy to to get our world back on track and get our lives back on track, we1:50 have to humble ourselves before the mighty hand of God. And the Lord has really been dealing with me and I've been telling Naina and my husband and those who know me, you know God has really been talking to me about2:02 walking in humility and I'm not somebody that just like hears the word and just thinks, okay, I I wanna know what that looks like to God. So I keep saying, God,2:15 show me what humility actually looks like in real life, not just like self deprecating or false humility or, you know, cutting yourself down. Nothing like that.2:27 I am talking about the wisdom of humility. And, I was in Seattle recently, and, like I said, I keep hearing you know, I keep asking God, heal our2:38 nation. Heal the world. God and he keeps bringing that scripture about humbling ourselves. So I am at a hotel, and across from me is2:50 this really nice apartment complex. And I go to close my drapes and it's it's you know where I can kind of see in because it's getting dark. And you could see,3:02 you could see 1 1 apartment complex had a party, a couple were eating dinner, couple were watching TV. It was like room with a view. You know, it was like, wow, this is3:14 crazy. But there was 1 this is like a really nice, you know, apartment complex. There was 1 apartment and it had a marker board3:26 on the on like up against the window and on that marker board it said, God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. And I3:37 said, oh God please Lord I know that's the message because you keep talking to me about walking in humility. Please show me what that means in real life.3:50 I don't even know. And and I came to the conclusion that God means for us to radically obey him. We can't do 1 thing without4:01 Jesus. So the the Bible says apart from me, you can do nothing. So remember that about yourself when you're feeling high and mighty and know that you need to rely on him4:13 for your very breath. Believe me if if if God was not in charge you wouldn't be breathing right now. So we need to remember who we are and we need to4:25 know who he is and we need to humble ourselves and radically obey God. Listen for His voice and get before Him and radically4:36 obey what He says. Well,4:40 really pride is when you're letting pride in, it's it's you don't have a reverential fear of the Lord. Right. And so basic humility4:53 is having a reverential awe and a fear of the Lord, and that fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. And when we humble ourselves, how did our nation5:04 get in this kind of trouble? It came through kicking God out of everything. And when God is absent, the enemy is present and we have allowed him, we have5:16 given him a place that says not to give the devil a foothold, but when you want and need success in your life you start by giving God his rightful place5:28 back. That is humbling ourselves, that is having a reverential fear of who he is and what he can do. God is not going to be mocked, and when you kick him out of things well then5:40 guess what? Out goes our protection, out goes our strategy Out goes the umbrella. Out goes our wisdom of what to do and how to handle all that's going on and it's chaos.5:52 And so we have to seek God and you know a definition of wisdom is the ability to make the right judgment, the ability6:03 to discern the signs of the times and what's really going on. And if you're not getting your wisdom from the word of God, from the knowledge of God, then what's it for?6:15 If what you're doing here in this world isn't about God, because of God, and for God, then what does it matter? What is the point of anything if you're6:27 not working towards our end game which is spending eternity with Christ and taking as many people with us as we can as we can possibly bring, that is the sole6:39 harvesting burden that we both have and that is wisdom, is to be able to discern and know what God wants you to do when and what's happening in our world and it's to bring back6:51 that awe and that reverential fear of God.6:53 In the church it's almost like the sons of Eli. You know, Eli was a priest Yeah. And he had 2 sons. And they became so familiar with their father's environment.7:06 It was their father's environment. Yeah. And and they was they they got in there and they were sinning and they were, being very carnal, and and7:18 Eli and the sons died in that in that story and and I mean that is a scary thing when I and here's what I think happened, I think that7:29 they became so familiar with the things of God that it was no longer there was no longer an awe. Mhmm. And when you lose that reverential fear and awe of God,7:41 you're no longer humble. You're proud. And and God resists the proud. And so we need to get back to the reverential fear and awe of God.7:53 When you go in to worship God, set aside everything in your mind. Set aside all of your ambition, set aside everything you're worried about, and remember who8:05 he is. He is holy. He is awesome. He is powerful. Greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world. I mean, just begin to go over8:17 what he is, and we will talk more about that when we come back.Seeking God's Wisdom 8:23 The world needs to be reached with the message of Jesus. And that is the mission of Grace Grace with Nina and Michelle, to see people's lives change with the saving power of Jesus Christ.8:35 When you donate to Grace Grace Ministries, you're also reaching orphans and the underprivileged throughout the world as well as the United States. The Bible says that when we help the least, the forgotten and the8:46 overlooked, we have done something for Jesus himself. Will you be a part of what God is doing to help those in need and those who are hungering to hear the real message of Jesus? Give today by logging8:58 on to nainaandmichelle dot com or text the word give to 3 2 5 6 0 3 3 3 5 4. You can also send in a check to 63 15 b FM 14 88 Road9:10 number 122 Magnolia, Texas 77354. Grace Grace Ministries is a 5 0 1 c 3 charitable organization. Gifts are tax deductible, so join us in the great commission today.9:22 Give now.9:25 Welcome back. You're watching Grace Grace with Nina and Michelle, and we're talking all about wisdom and humility because you can't have the wisdom of the Lord without9:37 humbling yourself and having an awe and a reverential fear of the Lord. And you know I think about King Solomon and I ask 1 of my prayers every day is that I I9:49 ask for a fresh anointing to do God's work because if you're if you don't have an anointing, you're doing it in the flesh, and I never wanna do that. So a fresh anointing, I ask for the favor of God to do all that I need10:00 to do, but I ask for wisdom. And I ask for a double portion of the wisdom of Solomon because you can't have not because you ask not, right? And so I think about that10:12 Go big or go home.10:13 He had God asked him what he wanted. He could have had anything, anything at all when God asked him, and he said, I want wisdom, I10:25 want wisdom. And he says, with all thy getting get understanding because if you don't have an understanding of God's word, wisdom comes from knowing God, wisdom comes from knowing his word, but10:37 if you don't understand it or how that is to be applicable in your life, then it won't matter anyway. So you need to ask for that understanding of God's word and how he wants you to10:49 use that or walk in it or how he wants that to be part of what your calling is, how you are to discern that for yourself. But he asked for11:00 wisdom and you know basically all the Proverbs, which is the book of wisdom, was written by him. And you can't you can't even go, you know, 2 sentences without him11:12 you reading about the awe and how he was he had such a reverential fear of the Lord and he spoke the wisdom that came straight from the throne room. And you can read these11:24 proverbs and every day just pick 1 out. There's 31. There's 1 for every day and then keep going. And really just learn those that there's so much detail11:36 in how we need to it's got everything. It'll tell you not to sign contracts, so many things that11:43 will read sign. Yeah. So practical.11:46 That will be just everything you need to live a life of wisdom.11:51 And I mean God's Word, and and you know when we humble ourselves, you know, His Word is where we need to run and also to the altar. I don't know if you go to a church where12:03 you can go down to the altar and really pray, but I think that's so important. I remember years ago, when we had our third and final child, we the that year12:15 had built a house and it was taxed on just the land and and we were not real familiar with Texas property taxes so, after the year was up it12:27 was the entire house plus, you know, the land. So our taxes went up so much we were like in our budget in shock and all, plus I was not working so because I12:39 just had this baby. So we were just like, god. What? What do we do? What do we need to do? You know, because we we could afford it, but it was just, like, tight.12:47 It was an uncontrolled.12:49 And then we had this new baby and all these things. And so I just remember, you know, going to the altar and asking the Lord what to do, and honestly, he13:01 gave us such a simple answer. And and I hadn't even thought of that answer, and it was just like problem solved. I mean, we did it. It solved it. It was done. I mean, it13:13 was amazing, and it was just such a practical thing. We got that answer from at the altar. You know, sometimes you just need to make an altar. If your church doesn't have altar13:24 time, then make an altar in your home and say, God, here I am. I am making this an altar, meaning I give this problem to you. I lay this13:36 down at your feet, at this altar. Mark the time and say give me wisdom. I don't know what to do. Sometimes our problems can be so complex.13:48 You know, it talks about Daniel. Daniel knew he could he could work out the knotty problems. That that's what it says, like knots. It would be like the problems were perplexing and knotty. And and14:00 so think about that. Like, think about Noah. He didn't know it was about rain. He didn't know how to build a boat. He you know what I'm saying? But God14:12 gave him exactly the measurements, exactly what to do. God is that specific. If you will sit down, make an altar, ask God for wisdom,14:24 he will give it to you. The Bible says if you ask God for wisdom, he will give it to you without finding fault. That means that means he's not gonna say, yeah, but you did this, so you're not getting wisdom today,14:36 but you did this. He's not accusing. He's not the accuser of of you. That's the devil's voice. He will give it14:43 to you freely. Well, the longer you postpone what God has for you, the longer you're entertaining what isn't, what he doesn't have for14:55 you. And so if we're not standing on the word of God and the wisdom that it brings, like even yesterday I was talking to my kids, who, you know, they have a company together and I'm really proud of them, they're15:07 entrepreneurs, but, they had a particular meeting and I said, you know what, now write that down. Write the vision of what you see happening from that meeting. Write15:19 the long term vision. Write and see, visualize, see the fruit of that meeting down the road. Write it down because in the book of wisdom, it says write the vision, write it15:30 down, and then speak it. It says speak it out of your the abundance of the mouth, abundance of the heart the mouth speaks and it says the power of life and death are in the tongue, speak life. And so15:43 I said speak life over it, write that down and every day what you wrote down, speak it, declare it. And all of that is wisdom and you wouldn't know to do those things if you didn't read about it15:54 in God's purposeful wisdom book that he has for you. You know he he's not kidding. When he says these things it's not like just a suggestion. Right. It's like a way to16:06 succeed. These are the ways to get blessed. And so it you you know Pat Robertson, if there's this 1 thing he says all the time, he's like, don't just read the word, do what it16:18 says. And that's so simple, but that's wisdom. Right. Because otherwise, why even read it if you're not going to apply it to your life? All that this word of God needs to be16:29 applicable, you need to use it, you need to say, okay, take a word and say, okay, how can I fit this in my life today? I'm going to walk this out. I'm going to do this and and be16:41 so resolute in that. It's how we got to do it girl. Amen. And16:47 we'll come back shortly. We want to honor God because he sees everything.Walking in Wisdom and Community 17:00 You were born with a plan and a purpose. He's the god of all things possible. He's the god of all17:12 miracles.17:20 The world needs to be reached with the message of Jesus. And that is the mission of Grace Grace with Nina and Michelle. To see people's lives change with the saving power of Jesus Christ.17:32 When you donate to Grace Grace ministries, you're also reaching orphans and the underprivileged throughout the world as well as the United States. The Bible says that when we help the least, the forgotten and the17:43 overlooked, we have done something for Jesus himself. Will you be a part of what God is doing hungering to hear the real message of Jesus? Give today by logging17:55 on to nainaandmichelle dot com or text the word give to 3 2 5 6 0 3 3 3 5 4. You can also send in a check to 63 15 b FM 14 88 Road18:07 number 1 22 Magnolia, Texas 77354. Grace Grace Ministries is a 5 0 1 c 3 charitable organization. Gifts are tax deductible, so join us in the great commission today.18:19 Give now.18:21 Welcome back to Grace Grace. We are talking about the wisdom of God and walking in humility. It does take humility to ask God for wisdom because you realize18:33 that you don't know it all. And so that's you know when you get to that point you're actually in a good point. When people tell me, I just don't know what else to do. I'm at my wit's end, and I think18:45 that I always say that's exactly where you're supposed to be right now because That's18:49 where God can start.18:50 That's when God can start. But to me, 1 of the chief traits of someone who is wise is that they run from evil. Yeah. You know, the they19:02 you're not hanging out with evil. I'm not talking about, you know, witnessing to people and and talking to them about Jesus. Of course, you're you can't, you know, remove yourself from the entire world. I am19:14 talking about habitually living with people that are walking in, you know, evil. You you've got to run from evil. You flee from evil, and so19:26 that is 1 of the the biggest traits to me that you're walking in wisdom. And also show me your friends and I will show you your future. I mean seriously19:38 if you are hanging out with people who live in an unwise way, more than likely you're not going to be where you want19:45 to be in 5 years. Right? You're gonna get all of that down in your spirit and you know it's like it's like osmosis. So you're gonna kind of become who you hang around with the most19:57 and, you know, seek those seek out those godly mentors in your life, seek out the people who are doing good things and and and walking in God's ways and keeping his statutes because when you do20:09 that, you know, that that's just wisdom. It's like if you're the smartest guy in the room, get a new room because you need to be in there getting some wisdom. You know, I I saw this meme the other day that20:21 said, if you are ever hanging out with an old guy that is slicing an apple with a knife blade and eating those slices off the back of the knife, you probably need to ask him some questions, you20:33 know, because, you know, there's there's so much wisdom that comes from experience. And I just love getting with some of the older people and hearing their stories and what they've20:44 overcome and what they've done. And, you know I I even just think about my grandmother and and boy would they live through influenza and the Great Depression and all those things and yet20:56 still we're the babies that are not humble, that are not crying out to the Lord, and we're complaining about the littlest of things. It's like, you know, God never promised us a21:08 cushy comfortable life. And if you would just remove that from your life and know that a Christian's life is just 100 percent being obedient to God. No21:20 matter what that looks like, no matter what it means because it's going to be used for good. If you do that, stop complaining, stop grumbling, that's wisdom because if you do that you're going to21:31 stay right where you21:32 are and you're never going21:33 to move forward. And start praising God from a place of humility and ask him, ask him what you need to do. Ask him for wisdom.21:43 Well and I think too, talking about the old man with the apple. My my grandfather, I was very very close to him. He was born in 19 o 5, so he had21:55 seen a thing or 2. Right? And he got saved when he was in his mid forties, so he wasn't always a Christian, but he really knew the Lord. And my husband and I,22:08 after we got married, my grandmother passed away. And so we would drive out to his house. He lived about 45 minutes away. And on Saturdays, my husband would cut his yard. We would cook for him, like, for the week,22:20 and he would sit down with us and tell us so much. You know, I was like, yeah. I I mean, I got kind of addicted to his advice. I I got to where I was, you know, of, like,22:32 almost afraid to do something without running it by him. I I kind of did that same thing to my father-in-law. I when he passed away, I thought, you know, I don't think I've made a decision since I was about22:44 18 years old without the wisdom of my father-in-law in my ear. You know, they it just get with people that have been around that that are godly.22:56 The Bible says, blessed are they who do not sit in the council of the ungodly. So when I'm talk I'm not just talking about old and wise. I'm talking about godly wise. And and23:07 I I really think that it is priceless. If you have an old man, an old lady Bible study in your church, get in it. You need it because23:21 you need to go and sit with the people that have walked in the things of God, that have experienced the things of God, that have a testimony that is real. And, you23:33 know, I I just am so grateful, you know, that when I was in college, my mother-in-law was head of WMs, which in the Assembly of God world, that means women's ministries. And23:44 so, she was head of WMs, and I would go with her to her little prayer group. And it was, like, full of people. You know, I I remember23:56 1 time this lady, this younger lady was saying, you know, I have PMS, and I I I am so angry with my husband, and I am angry with my children24:08 during that time. And I remember this lady with a crooked finger. She said, little lady, you get your hormones in line with God. And I thought, now that will preach24:20 right there. You know, there's no excuse to be a fool. Absolutely get your hormones, get your life in line with God, and that's old school wisdom.24:31 Seek godly counsel, get with the wise. Those those Pentecostal ladies they just they lay in hands on you and their hair's on fire. They're so the PhDs. That's right. Pentecostal hairdo.24:43 That's right. They're they're they're up there. What did they say? The higher the hair, the closer to Jesus. So that's where the wisdom comes from and we're just so happy. Let's just pray. I thank you, Lord. Today we24:54 come in agreement that that we would just cast down those things that are not of you, that we will walk in in reverential fear and awe of you, Lord, and that we would just be wise in you. Our25:06 wisdom comes from you, Lord God. We ask you for a gift of discernment that we would be able to know and, the signs of the times and have a wise, a wiseEmpowering Faith with Reason 25:18 steps moving forward and that we would have your wisdom, Lord God. And we we repent of all things known and unknown, and we ask you to order every step we take. And we just love you and praise you in25:30 Jesus' name. Amen. So we are so grateful that you have joined us for our broadcast today and wherever you're watching us on, you can get more of Grace Grace with Naina and Michelle25:41 by following us on social media. We're on Facebook with Grace Grace and also Nina Keegan Ministries. We have daily devotions there. We have a brand new podcast. You can find that on all of your favorite25:53 podcast apps. We're on the we're on Rumble and YouTube. And, I also have a couple of devotional books if you want to get those. Some of our proceeds go to Help the Orphans through CBN's Orphan's26:05 Promise. And we just we want to hear from you. We want to hear what God's doing in your life and we want to answer your prayer requests and just hear how you're doing. So we love you, and we're grateful for26:17 you. God bless your day, and stay tuned for a message from Daryl Youngblood. You won't wanna miss it.26:22 Does science disprove God? Is there a26:25 war between science and faith?26:27 We don't need God to create a universe. There's no evidence for God, and it's irrational. Is there no evidence for God?26:33 Am I delusional for my beliefs? It is delusional and stupid.26:37 Am I brainwashed? Do I ignore reason? Logic. Critical thinking. Science.26:57 RDOF uses logic and reasoning.27:00 RDOF has empowered my sons to defend their faith with facts.27:04 If you wanna be equipped to defend against the biggest objections to the existence of God, RDOF is the place for you.27:14 Has science really ruled out God? Is faith at war with science? If you wanna be equipped to respond to these claims and more, check out r d o f dot org.27:32 The evidence he presents is so powerful and overwhelming.27:36 Incredibly compelling, yet easily understandable.27:39 We believe in rationality. We believe in reason. We believe in science, and we believe in the existence of God.27:46 I would leave every event with a mind boggling awe and assurance.27:51 I never believed in God. I just think it was craziness. RDOF confirmed my faith. RDOF confirmed my full belief, full faith in the Lord, man.28:03 The appearance The appearance of design in the universe is undeniable.28:09 The lights, the crowd, the videos.28:15 To book a presentation or watch our free videos, go to r d28:18 o f dot org or find us on Facebook at RDOF events.In this video 0:00 The Wisdom of Humility8:23 Seeking God's Wisdom16:49 Walking in Wisdom and Community25:16 Empowering Faith with ReasonComments No comments yet. Start the conversation.
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