Walk in Wisdom in 2026
Written by Dale Ebel
Wisdom is Making Biblical Decisions and Righteous Judgment Calls Repeatedly!
Wisdom doesn’t wait until situational factors turn to one’s favor. It doesn’t wait until a plan is perfectly formed. It doesn’t wait until the tide of popular opinion is turned. Wisdom only waits for one thing: A green light based on God’s Word. And when God gives the go, it is full steam ahead.
“If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen [its] edge, then he must exert more strength. Wisdom has the advantage of giving success.” – Ecclesiastes 10:10 LSB
“My mouth will speak wisdom, And the meditation of my heart [will be] discernment.” – Psalm 49:3 LSB
THOUGHTS OF WISDOM
YOU CANNOT LEAVE CHANGE TO CHANCE
We’ve got to step up and step out
“Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.”
– Galatians 5:25 NIV
Identify three behaviors in which you have obeyed the Spirit’s promptings. Now, build on your success and increase those behaviors. Be as specific as possible.
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A 1% CHANGE GIVEN ENOUGH TIME CAN MAKE A 99% DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE
Make a 100% commitment to One Change
“Hear, O Israel! Yahweh is our God, Yahweh is one! 5 “You shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.” – Deuteronomy 6:4-5 LSB
None of us will bat a 1,000 but we sure can make concerted efforts to live for the audience of ONE! Name one way you will purpose to do this in your heart (your inner motives), your soul (your will, and emotions), your might (your physical actions), and your mind (your thoughts):
• Heart:
• Soul:
• Mind:
• Might:
In Mark’s account (Mark 12:30) he adds with all your strength!
IN GOD’S KINGDOM, CALLING TRUMPS CREDENTIALS EVERY TIME.
God Qualifies the Called!
“but He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you [My lovingkindness and My mercy are more than enough–always available–regardless of the situation]; for [My] power is being perfected [and is completed and shows itself most effectively] in [your] weakness.” Therefore, I will all the more gladly boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ [may completely enfold me and] may dwell in me.”
– 2 Corinthians 12:9 AMP
What are you called to? List ways you will be intentional in your calling this year.
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I WILL NOT LET WHAT I CANNOT DO KEEP ME FROM DOING WHAT I CAN DO.
One Decision.
One Change.
One Risk.
One Idea.
That is all it takes
“Now after him was Shamgar the son of Anath. And he struck down 600 Philistines with an ox goad; and he also saved Israel.”
– Judges 3:31 LSB
Describe some ways you plan to do what you can do.
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“Failure is only the opportunity to begin again, this time more
intelligently.” – Henry Ford and I might add, more wisely!
Hey, Gang, we all are in this together!
Please, I would like your feedback!
In Christ,
Dale