Today's reading

My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding...then you will understand the fear of theLORD and find the knowledge of God. –Proverbs 2:1-2,5 NIV

July 26, 2022

Wisdom to Know

My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding...then you will understand the fear of theLORD and find the knowledge of God. –Proverbs 2:1-2,5 NIV

A simple search of the word “wisdom” in the book section of Amazon produces over 800,000 results. With 32,000 titles on Business & Money, 6000 titles on self-help and personal transformation, and another 62,000 topics on political and social issues, it seems wisdom is a subject that draws interest from all types of people.However, without even realizing it, sometimes the subtle and unconscious desire to find wisdom grows from a “What’s in it for me?” attitude. That is, people may look for wisdom in order to find the instructions needed to get ahead in life.Proverbs 2 corrects this attitude by pointing out the real, and most valuable, result of a life devoted to pursuing the wisdom found in God’s Word. Verse five clearly states that the result of pursuing God’s wisdom is not primarily tangible, earthly benefits. But, through the diligent pursuit of wisdom, understanding, and godly insight, we will personally know and gain a solid understanding of the awesomeness of our God.

prayer focuses

Pray to the Lord for wisdom.

Pray that the Lord will help you to not be distracted by the desire for worldly wisdom.

music

latest reads

3/28/2024

Know Your Enemy

3/27/2024

Get Past Your Past

3/26/2024

Freedom

3/25/2024

Cold Snap

3/24/2024

Golden Buzzer

3/23/2024

Can You Hear Me Now?

3/22/2024

A Giving Spirit

about the

Author

Karen Woodall

Karen is primarily a writer/editor for InTouch Ministries, but also pens for other ministries, and crafts discipleship posts for switchbacks.org. She lives near Atlanta, homeschools her kids, loves sports, and desires to help believers know Scripture and live for Jesus.