Proverbs 8 - 8.18.26
SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 8:4-11
“To you, O people, I call out; I raise My voice to all mankind. You who are simple, gain prudence, you who are foolish, listen, for I have trustworthy things to say; I open My lips to speak what is right. My mouth speaks what is true, for My lips detest wickedness. All the words of My mouth are just; none of them are crooked or perverse. To the discerning all of them are right, they are upright to those who have found knowledge. Choose My instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than gold, for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing compares to her.”
OBSERVATION: Godly wisdom is available to ALL, and to gain it we are to sincerely and earnestly search for it. This portion of Scripture compares Godly wisdom to ungodly wisdom. If we are to discover true meaning and fulfillment in life - now and eternally - we must come to God through faith in the Lord Jesus. To grow in godly wisdom, we must choose the path of honesty and integrity. To fear the Lord is to hate evil; God hates pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. The satisfaction that wisdom brings lasts forever.
APPLICATION: God’s wisdom is available to ALL who call out to Him. “ I raise My voice to all mankind.” (v4). God doesn’t hold His wisdom back or keep it a secret! God desires to lavish us with His wisdom WHEN we call out to Him. Those who seek Him, find Him! “Those who find Him find life and receive favor from the Lord”. (v35). But those who fail to find Him harm themselves; all who hate Him love death!” How important for us to know that God’s wisdom is the foundation on which all life is built.
PRAYER: Thank You for lavishing us with wisdom as we call out to You Lord. I pray I will be diligent to study the Scriptures and to ask that You enlighten my heart and mind so that I will be able to comprehend and apply Your wisdom to my life. Thank You for the lasting benefits and rewards that come as I allow Your guidance and strength to help me stay on the path of righteousness, and that I will continue to enjoy Your sustaining grace and favor as I pray and apply Your wisdom daily.
- Robin Orefice
