Favorite Lines from Great Hymns

Devotional thoughts from hymn lines in great hymns that encourage and inspire our faith as we walk with God.

Sunday, November 30, 2025

"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"


“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”

“O Come, Thou Wisdom from on high, And order all things, far and nigh;
To us the path of knowledge show, And cause us in her ways to go.”

Knowledge. A good thing to have. God’s knowledge. The best thing to have. For He is all knowledge.

Most of us go through 12 years of schooling, learning and applying the things we’ve been taught. Some of us go on for higher education for two, four or eight more years. It is good to learn and have knowledge as we go about life, preparing us for our life work and service to God.

The best knowledge we can obtain is in God’s Word. That should begin when we are saved and have accepted Jesus as our Savior and Lord. That very day we should start reading His Word and applying ourselves to learn everything we can.

We won’t learn everything. Even if we begin as a child, we will never learn everything there is to know about God. Yet we keep applying ourselves to study. We continually grow in our knowledge and mature in our faith, even until the day we are called home.

Biblehub.com: “The concept of God's knowledge is a profound and intricate aspect of Christian theology. It encompasses His omniscience, wisdom, and the manner in which He interacts with His creation. God's knowledge is not only vast and comprehensive but also deeply personal and relational.”

I like that it’s personal and relational. That’s because God wants a personal relationship with us. God says: “’For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” – Jeremiah 29:11

He wants to be close to us so He can depart the knowledge we need to live our lives and succeed. Our God wants to be our closest friend and advisor.

Godsbless.ing: “This verse, Jeremiah 29:11, reminds us that God has a purpose and plan for each of us. It offers reassurance that His intentions for us are positive, filled with hope, and a promising future. It serves as a comforting message that no matter what we may be currently facing, God has a plan that will ultimately lead us to a place of hope and prosperity.

“When we wholeheartedly seek God, we open ourselves up to His guidance and direction. We align ourselves with His intentions for us and allow His plans to unfold in our lives by prioritizing our relationship with Him. It urges us to have faith and trust that even when things may seem uncertain, God’s plans for us are far greater than we can imagine.”

Get all the knowledge and understanding you can as you study God’s Word. It will lead you upon a path that promises God’s guidance and direction.

To us the path of knowledge show, And cause us in her ways to go.”

By His Grace . . . 

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