“Listen! Wisdom is calling out. Reason is making herself heard. On the hilltops near the road and at the crossroads she stands. At the entrance to the city, beside the gates, she calls: “I appeal to all of you; I call to everyone on earth. Are you immature? Learn to be mature. Are you foolish? Learn to have sense. Listen to my excellent words; all I tell you is right. What I say is the truth; lies are hateful to me. Everything I say is true; nothing is false or misleading. To those with insight, it is all clear; to the well-informed, it is all plain. Choose my instruction instead of silver; choose knowledge rather than the finest gold. “I am Wisdom, I am better than jewels; nothing you want can compare with me. I am Wisdom, and I have insight; I have knowledge and sound judgment. To honor the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil ways and false words. I make plans and carry them out. I have understanding, and I am strong. I help kings to govern and rulers to make good laws. Every ruler on earth governs with my help, officials and nobles alike. I love those who love me; whoever looks for me can find me. I have riches and honor to give, prosperity and success. What you get from me is better than the finest gold, better than the purest silver. I walk the way of righteousness; I follow the paths of justice, giving wealth to those who love me, filling their houses with treasures. “Now, young people, listen to me. Do as I say, and you will be happy. Listen to what you are taught. Be wise; do not neglect it. Those who listen to me will be happy— those who stay at my door every day, waiting at the entrance to my home. Those who find me find life, and the Lord will be pleased with them. Those who do not find me hurt themselves; anyone who hates me loves death.”
Proverbs 8:1-21, 32-36 GNTD
Wisdom begins with having the fear of the Lord, it wells up from inside once you make up your mind that you are going to obey God and live and do what pleases Him, then you will have all the benefits that only come to those who have been endowed with wisdom.
Listen to her as she counsels us in the scriptures above and gives us insight into how she operates in the life of the one who seeks and finds her. She says those who find her, find life and those who do not find her hurt themselves and they have chosen death. Love and acquire wisdom so that you may live. (Read all of Proverbs chapter eight).
PRAYER
Heavenly Father, the beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord. Help me to obey You and please You in all my ways. Forgive me for choosing foolishness over wisdom. Grant me a fresh start so that I may live. May wisdom steer my heart in the path of righteousness so that I may bring you glory and honor. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ amen.
Good morning and have a glory filled day.
DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH PROPHET ANGEL IMMANUEL
