Matt 7:13 (KJV) Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide [is] the gate, and broad [is] the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: {strait: or, narrow} 14 Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. {Because: or, How}
Hebr 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of [them], and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims> ["exiles"-RSV] on the earth. {in faith: Gr. according to faith} 1Pet 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech [you] as strangers ["aliens"-RSV] and pilgrims ["exiles"-RSV], abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
We can come to our Lord Jesus Christ, the Wonder One, as our "Counsellor". We can depend upon His unfailing love and wisdom. But we must come as little children unto Him who loves us as His own purchased possession and keep in daily fellowship and communion -WITH- Him. Human wisdom will fail us, but He never fails. How great and grave is our mistake when we depend upon our own wisdom or the wisdom of others when He is waiting and longing to supply all our need. "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God who giveth to all men liberally * * * and it shall be given him".
Lord Jesus, our "Counsellor", forgive us for failing to look to Thee and depend upon Thee for daily advice and counsel. Amen.
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