SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 8:1-11
“Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice? On the heights along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand; beside the gates leading into the city, at the entrances, she cries aloud…”
OBSERVATION:
Wisdom is more than knowledge, it is common sense for living. A wise person is not just a knowledgeable person, but a person who understands and applies truth to life. These words suggest that wisdom is available to everyone, to anyone with listening ears. On life’s paths and at the city gates, wisdom is constantly calling us, urging us to pay attention. Like Aesop’s fables, the stories and stuff of life need to be interpreted. We need to discern life-lessons from what we see, hear and experience. Just reading the newspaper will give us information, but by reflecting or meditating on that information, we can glean important life-lessons. We are not doomed to repeat the mistakes of others, we can learn from their mistakes. Wisdom is the voice of God imprinted on created matter, written into the very order of creation. Its loud enough for everyone to hear, if they pay attention.
APPLICATION:
The voice of God is speaking to me too, am I listening? It is not enough just to read the Bible each day and say that I did it, I need to pay careful attention to what the Lord is saying to me in what I read, as well as in what I experience. Wherever I am, whatever I do, the Lord is calling to me. It is worth my while to pay attention, to take notes, to memorize and repeat what I learn. I should choose instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her. I believe that Jesus is the voice of God in the flesh, calling to me on life’s paths and at the city gates, calling me to choose and follow Him. He wants to help me, to make me wise and successful in God’s eyes. Being a follower of Jesus is just paying attention to wisdom (truth), its the common sense thing to do.
PRAYER:
Lord, I can think of a few areas in my life where I ought to stop and think, and apply wisdom. Help me not to motor along ignorant and foolish, until I crash. Help me to listen and learn and live like You. Amen.
Jesus follower
trying to find His way
Each time I hear the words knowledge, wisdom, and understanding, I think of Daniel. Hee stated very clearly “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever, wisdom and power are His.” This God is the I am Who I am Who gave Daniel knowledge and ubderstanding in all kinds of literature and learning and Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds. It all comes from God. Listen to Him! Do this and Live! is what God is telling me each day.
In order to listen to the radio or the iPod, I must turn it on in order to receive. God is always there, and I must be turned on to receive what He has instore for me. I must be receptive to His ‘music’ that it becomes an integral part of my life. Wherever I go, whatever I do, whatever I think, whatever I touch much be colored by the Master’s touch since I am His hands, His feet, His presence in this His world. Help me Lord to claim every square cm for You.
O for a closer walk with God,
A calm and heavenly frame;
A light to shine upon the road –
That leads me to the Lamb!
So shall my walk be close with God,
Calm and serene my frame;
So purer light shall mark the road –
That leads me to the lamb.