Give God all the glory
Give God all the glory
‘Your right hand and strong arm…helped them.’
Did you hear about the frog that was running out of water, so he asked two birds to transport him to a nearby pond? He convinced each of them to carry one end of a stick in their beak while he bit down on the centre and held on. It was a sight to behold: two birds, one stick, and a frog in the middle. They were making progress until a cow in a pasture looked up, saw the trio passing overhead, and asked, ‘Who thought of that?’ At that point the frog couldn’t resist. Pride prevailed over prudence, and as he plummeted to earth, he yelled, ‘It was meeee…!’
Don’t make the same error. ‘Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall’ (Proverbs 16:18 NLT). Why are you good at doing what you do? For your own comfort? To save for your retirement? To bolster your self-esteem? No, these are all bonuses, not the main reason. You’re good at what you do – for God’s sake. It’s about Him, not you! Read and ponder these words in your heart: ‘Wealth and honour come from you alone, for you rule over everything. Power and might are in your hand…at your discretion people are made great and given strength’ (1 Chronicles 29:12 NLT).
Recalling the victories, blessings, and successes Israel had experienced, David reminds us: ‘They did not conquer…with their swords; it was not their own strong arm that gave them victory. It was your right hand and strong arm…that helped them, for you loved them’ (Psalm 44:3 NLT). Keep in mind that the blessings you enjoy every day are yours only because God favoured and smiled on you. That’s the truth!
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Wordle can sometimes prove a tough challenge for players to figure out the 5-letter word in six tries or less.
The daily brainteaser may provide a color-coded system to assist users, but even then it’s not always obvious what the answer is. That’s when a hint or two might be needed, and where Newsweek comes in.
Newsweek has collated several clues to today’s Wordle as well as the answer itself. Simply scroll down to see what they are.
The History of ‘Wordle’
Wordle was originally created by software engineer Josh Wardle for him and his partner. He then made it available to the general public in October 2021.
Once available, the game became a global hit and reached a peak of over 45 million users a day after starting with just 90 active players.
It is now so popular it’s inspired a number of other daily puzzles such as the math-based Nerdle and the music guessing game Heardle.
In January 2022, Wardle sold the game to The New York Times Company for an undisclosed seven-figure sum, and the puzzle moved over to the publication’s platform in February.
The graph below, provided by Statista, shows Wordle‘s rise in popularity when Wardle originally owned the game.
Wordle #297 Hints for Tuesday, April 12
As always, Newsweek has put together five clues that will help players come up with the correct word for today’s Wordle.
Some hints are more revealing than others, this is particularly true of the later ones, so users can read them all or stop at the point where they feel most confident in what the answer could be.
If you wish to guess the word without too much assistance simply read the first few clues before trying your hand at today’s Wordle.
- Hint #1: «Ouija» is the best starting word for Tuesday, April 12 as it will reveal the two vowels in Wordle #297.
- Hint #2: The UK, Belgium, and Monaco all have today’s Wordle in common, in fact there are 12 countries around the globe with it.
- Hint #3: The U.S. does not have a family like Wordle #297, though dynasties like the Kennedys and the Rockerfellers are often seen as the American equivalent.
- Hint #4: Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton are considered these alongside their respective husbands Prince Harry and Prince William.
- Hint #5: Merriam-Webster defines Wordle #297 as someone «of kingly ancestry» or «of, relating to, or subject to the crown.»
Wordle #297 Answer for Tuesday, April 12.
The answer to Wordle on Tuesday, April 12 is «royal.»
Everyday Wordle refreshes at 7 p.m. ET, at which point the next word will be made available for players to have a go at solving.
Those who need something to keep preoccupied while they wait can try out these similar word-based puzzles until Wordle has refreshed.
Correction 04.12.2022 6.45 a.m. ET: This article was updated to correct the date in the headline.
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