Prayer
– Lord, show me the things I need to do today—that I would serve You, bringing
You glory and honor. Fill me with Your wisdom.
Listen,
for I will speak of excellent things, and from the opening of my lips will come
right things; ... All the words of my mouth are with righteousness; Nothing
crooked or perverse is in them. They are all plain to him who understands, and
right to those who find knowledge. Receive my instruction, and not silver, and
knowledge rather than choice gold; For wisdom is better than rubies, and all
the things one may desire cannot be compared with her. Proverbs 8:6, 8-11 NKJV
Meditate.
Consider God’s wisdom.
As
Solomon wrote in Proverbs—wisdom is the ultimate thing that we should value—at least
more than instruction and knowledge. Is that true for you? Personally, I think
that love is the ultimate of all things, but without wisdom one cannot chose
love wisely. Is that a good rational? God is love and He will guide us in all
love and wisdom if we ask Him.
What is
on your list of things to do today? Are you “listening” to Solomon’s wise
words? Those words were inspired by the Holy Spirit—as are all the books of the
Bible.
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| At the City of David in Jerusalem. Whether scripture is Old or New--on a wall or in a book--it is inspired by God. Seek God's wisdom, love and peace. |
God’s
intention for His book—the whole Bible—is for us to know Him and to give us
training to do His work. Are you in “training” and are you “training” others to know God and seek wisdom? Wisdom
is a good thing—better than anything that is valuable by the world’s standards
like rubies or gold. Choose wisdom.
Verses
of Salvation ~ Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, "Behold, I
lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious, and he who believes on Him
will by no means be put to shame." Therefore, to you who believe, He is
precious; but to those who are disobedient, The stone which the builders
rejected Has become the chief cornerstone, and a stone of stumbling and a rock
of offense. They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also
were appointed. But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy
nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who
called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; who once were not a people
but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained
mercy." 1
Peter 2:6-10 NKJV
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