It is like a person building a house who digs deep and lays the foundation on solid rock. When the floodwaters rise and break against that house, it stands firm because it is well built. Luke 6:48 (NLT) Many of us have read Jesus’ parable about two houses. When a storm came, the house built on rock stood firm, but the one built on sand was ruined. Notice that the storm didn’t make the first house stronger. It didn’t drive in the nails or stick on the shingles better. No, storms in life always come to destroy us! So, we need to build our house on the rock ahead of time. The rock symbolizes Jesus and His wisdom. God’s Word is designed to help you build …

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future. John 16:13 (NLT) Yesterday we talked about how we don’t have a miracle problem, but a wisdom problem. As an example, let’s say you’re believing God for a promotion in your career. You have faith, but you don’t work as hard as other employees or grow in your skill. When the opportunity comes up, you may not get the position because you didn’t prepare for the promotion. The truth is, too many Christians are waiting around for God to move. They’ve become complacent. Yet when I talk to believers who are …

Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches. Proverbs 24:3–4 (NKJV) What are you believing for? Let’s say you’re praying for a salary of $250,000 a year. One day, a miracle happens. You land a position as CEO of a multimillion-dollar company. You’ve got the corner office and it’s everything you dreamed about. Now the question is, will you be able to keep the job? Yesterday we talked about how we often don’t have a miracle problem, but a wisdom problem. You may have received that job by miraculous appointment, but unless you understand how to lead people and run a corporation, you won’t keep your position very long. The …

Because you disdained all my counsel, and would have none of my rebuke, I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your terror comes. Proverbs 1:25–26 (NKJV) Over the years, I’ve noticed two kinds of Christians I’d like to highlight today. The first are Christians who don’t believe in the miraculous. They don’t think God will get involved in their situation, so they live “by the sweat of their brow,” trying to work for results. The others are “miracle Christians.” They believe they can do whatever they want, and just cry out to God for a miracle when they’re in trouble. Ideally, these two kinds of believers would benefit from learning a thing or two from each other. You see, miracles are real, …

I tell you the truth, whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven. Matthew 18:18 (NLT) I don’t know how people make it without the Word of God. I need my meditation time in God’s Word, and I need it regularly. I just can’t do what I do without it. With all the decisions I need to make and problems I need to sort through, I need to constantly remind myself of who God says I am and what He says I can do. You’re no different. You need to know who you are and what belongs to you in Christ. You need to remember whose report to believe. Not the doctor’s, the financial …