But how do we get [wisdom]? There are several basic prerequisites. 1. Admit our need. Solomon said, “With the humble is wisdom” (Proverbs 11:2). The humble are those who do not think more highly of themselves than they should. They are willing to admit that they do not have all the answers, that their opinions may not always be right, and that they need to know the mind of God. In other words, they have a teachable spirit. 2. Fear the Lord. The Psalmist said, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom” (Psalm 111:10). To fear God is not to cower before Him in terror, but to bow before Him in awe, respect, and total trust in His purposes for our lives. 3. Study God’s Word. By loving God’s Word and meditating on it daily, the Psalmist discovered that he was wiser than his enemies, that he had more insight than his teachers, and more understanding than the aged (Psalm 119:97-100). 4. Pray. “But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him” (James 1:5). Sometimes praying for wisdom is the last thing we think to do when we face a knotty problem, a difficult decision, a pressing emergency, or an alarming crisis. The Lord is standing ready to give us His wisdom and we often think about everything we can do to work out the problem except talking to Him about it.

Richard Strauss

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy	Swiss	Cheese, Main dishes	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	lb	Fresh bay scallops
1		Lemon
1/2	ts	White pepper
1/2	ts	Celery salt
1/2		Stick butter
8	sl	Swiss cheese
		Fresh parsley
		Paprika

INSTRUCTIONS

Place scallops in individual baking dishes. Season with lemon juice, white
pepper, celery salt and melted butter. Bake in 350° oven for 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and pour off a portion of the excess butter and lemon
juice. Place slices of cheese on top of scallops and place under broiler
until cheese bubbles. Ganrish with sprigs of parsley and a sprinkle of
paprika.

A Message from our Provider:

“Thankfulness to God is a recognition that God in His goodness and faithfulness has provided for us and cared for us, both physically and spiritually. It is a recognition that we are totally dependent upon Him; that all that we are and have comes from God. #Jerry Bridges”