
Wise virgins are wise & faithful servants of God •
“The king’s favor is toward a wise servant, But his wrath is against him who causes shame” (Proverbs 14.35)
“discern the signs of the times”
You know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times. 4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign shall be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.
Matthew 16.3-4
“discern this time”
Then He also said to the multitudes, “Whenever you see a cloud rising out of the west, immediately you say, ‘A shower is coming’; and so it is. 55 And when you see the south wind blow, you say, ‘There will be hot weather’; and there is. 56 Hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky and of the earth, but how is it you do not discern this time?
Luke 12.54-56
“So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong.”
9 So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?”
11 So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice
1 Kings 3.9, 11
“Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment,
But a man of understanding walks uprightly.”
Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment,
But a man of understanding walks uprightly.
Proverbs 15.21
“Yes, if you cry out for discernment,
And lift up your voice for understanding”
Yes, if you cry out for discernment,
And lift up your voice for understanding
Proverbs 2.3
“I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.”
I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.
Psalm 119.125
“Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.”
Strike a scoffer, and the simple will become wary;
Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.
Proverbs 19.25
“but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.”
When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.
Proverbs 28.2
“And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment“
And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment
Philemon 1.9
“discerning of spirits”
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: 8 for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
1 Corinthians 12.7
“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Hebrews 4.12
“solid food belongs to those who are of full age (mature), that is, those who by reason of use (practice) have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”
For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. 14 But solid food belongs to those who are of [c] full age (mature), that is, those who by reason of [d] use (practice) have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Hebrews 5.13-1
Heavenly Father,
Please help me to be of full age (mature) so I can rightly “discern both good and evil”
In Jesus’ name Amen
For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. 14 But solid food belongs to those who are of [c] full age (mature), that is, those who by reason of [d] use (practice) have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Hebrews 5.13-14
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Wise virgins are wise & faithful servants of God •
“The king’s favor is toward a wise servant, But his wrath is against him who causes shame” (Proverbs 14.35)
Wise virgins walk in love • “And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us” (Ephesians 5.1)
“When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold” (Job 23.10)