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Wisdom from Above 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Devotionals for Church Family 📖 Main Verse: “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault...” — James 1:5 📚 Bible in a Year: Reading for the Day Old Testament: Job 8–10 New Testament: James 1 💡 Devotional Thought: Job 8–10 records the continuing dialogue between Job and his friends. While they tried to explain suffering through human reasoning, Job honestly poured out his heart before God. Though he did not understand everything happening around him, he continued seeking the Lord. His example reminds us that when life becomes confusing, our greatest need is not merely answers but God's wisdom. James begins by encouraging believers to ask God for wisdom. God's wisdom is different from human knowledge. It teaches us how to respond to trials with faith, humility, and perseverance. Rather than becoming discouraged by difficult circumstances, we can confidently seek God's ...

The Bible is a collection of religious texts central to both Christianity and Judaism. It is an anthology of ancient writings—including instructions, stories, poetry, prophecies, and letters—believed by adherents to be the word of God. The word "Bible" comes from the Greek word biblia , meaning "little books," which reflects its nature as a library of diverse texts collected into a single volume. Main Divisions The Christian Bible is divided into two main parts: The Old Testament: This section largely corresponds to the Hebrew Bible (also called the Tanakh ). It contains the history of God's creation, the early history of the world, and the story, laws, prophecies, and wisdom literature related to the ancient Israelites (God's covenant nation) leading up to the time of Jesus. It was primarily written in Hebrew . The New Testament: This section is specifically Christian. It focuses on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ (as told i...