Education is a principle part of human existence and needs to be understood in a manner that is consistent with the teachings of the Holy Scriptures, which have outlined the views of God on this topic as it has with many other categories of this life. Today’s lesson will outline for us how to receive a PHD from the LORD through the free gift of His Only-Begotten Son JESUS!!
Old Testament Scripture Reading: Isaiah 55:6 – 11(KJV)
Isa 55:6 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
Isa 55:7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Isa 55:8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
Isa 55:9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Isa 55:10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
Isa 55:11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
New Testament Scripture Reading: Luke 5:1 – 11 (KJV)
Luk 5:1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
Luk 5:2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
Luk 5:3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
Luk 5:4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
Luk 5:5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
Luk 5:6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
Luk 5:7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
Luk 5:8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
Luk 5:9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
Luk 5:10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
Luk 5:11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
Transforming Power Statements:
1) Isaiah teaches us that we must seek the LORD while He may be found, meaning right now; and to call upon Him while HE is near; to forsake wickedness and our own personal way of thinking and allow God to be our Teacher / Personal Savior; that is enter into the School of the LORD!
2) As with Peter and the Apostles and many other New Testament examples, we can see the transforming power of knowing Jesus Christ and allowing Him to be our principal Teacher through the study of the knowledge of His Word and His Will throughout the entire Word The Bible.
3) We all have the ability to accept Christ Jesus as our personal Savior and He has promised to present you with a PHD to as many as receive HIM; which means (PHD) “Praise Him Daily” and he will direct our path, because we are already overwhelmingly MORE Than conquerors through HIM Who loves us!