Prayer – Lord God, I acknowledge that wisdom only comes from You. You are
the source and supplier of wisdom. May You bless me with Your wisdom so that I
would be able to make wise choices—discerning and rightly dividing what is true
and right from the foolish things of the world. Help me—as well as my family,
friends and neighbors—to live lives that are pleasing and honoring to You. May
we not be arrogant or self-righteous about any blessing of wisdom that we
receive.
But do people know
where to find wisdom? Where can they find understanding? No one knows where to
find it, for it is not found among the living. ... It cannot be bought with
gold. It cannot be purchased with silver. ... Wisdom is more valuable than gold
and crystal. It cannot be purchased with jewels mounted in fine gold. Coral and
jasper are worthless in trying to get it. The price of wisdom is far above
rubies. ... But do people know where to find wisdom? Where can they find
understanding? It is hidden from the eyes of all humanity. Even the sharp-eyed
birds in the sky cannot discover it. Destruction and Death say, 'We've heard
only rumors of where wisdom can be found.' Job 28:12-13, 15, 17-18, 20-22
What is
wisdom? Wisdom is the quality or state of being wise; knowledge of what
is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity,
discernment, or insight. If people could buy wisdom, they’d be lined up in an endless row
like they are when the lotto jackpot is high. Wisdom is not for sale. Nothing
can buy wisdom. Not in Job’s time…and not today. Wisdom is only available as a
gift from God…or through a process of aging and hard knocks. Knowledge can come
from books and can be taught by others…but using that knowledge with insight
and application to our life situations takes wisdom that is only available
directly from God or by trial and error in previous situations. People rarely
gain wisdom from other people’s situations unless they have discernment from
God. How have you encountered wisdom in your life?
If you truly desire wisdom,
ask God for it.
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all
liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in
faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and
tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything
from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. James 1:5-8 NKJV
Don't be blown about like the waves.
Pacific Ocean on the Oregon Coast.
Wisdom. The choice is
yours.
Verses
of Salvation ~ For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did
not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to
save those who believe. For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom;
but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks
foolishness, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the
power of God and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser
than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 1 Corinthians 1:21-25 NKJV
Friday’s Feast at the King’s Table
What wise spiritual food will you feed yourself today? Read a chapter or two of Proverbs--the book of Wisdom. Then feast wisely on some healthy food like pumpkin seeds, brown rice, broccoli, kale, mandarin oranges, apples, kiwi, kimchi, or avocados. What is your healthy go to food? Whatever it is--feed your body wisely--it is the temple of the Holy Spirit.
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