Reading: Proverbs 1:1-7
Proverbs kicks off laying out its purpose- to get wisdom! It stresses how important wisdom is to live disciplined and successful lives. "The fear of the Lord, (or reverence to the Lord) is the foundation of true knowledge..." (Verse 7a). We need Godly wisdom to get through the challenges of life, as well as to know how to handle the blessings of life. God stresses wisdom over and over again throughout His Word. This should be a reason to really seek to get wisdom from God.
Reading: Matthew 4:1-22
There is something comforting about reading how Jesus was tempted in the same ways we are. Jesus definitely sets an example here in how we are to handle temptation. Each time Satan tempts Jesus, we see how smoothly Jesus pulls out scripture and applies it to the situation. This is all because of the wisdom and knowledge Jesus has acquired from studying the scriptures. This is just one reason it is so important to get wisdom from God.
Shortly after Jesus is tempted, we read about Him finding out that John the Baptist is in prison for preaching. As you read on, however, you can see that this doesn't discourage Jesus at all, as He goes out to get His ministry started. With wisdom, we can gain much encouragement too. Simply knowing more helps to make us confident. When we know more about the blessings God grants us, or the promises He gives us, or the past work He has done, we tend to be more confident in answering to our oppressors. Just another reason to get wisdom.
Reading: Genesis 7:1-9:17
Get wisdom to be safe in Christ. Noah was a wise and faithful man. Because of his faith, God called on him to build the ark and continue on the world. We learn how to apply our faith when we have the wisdom to read what God wants from us. When we get a phone call from a friend, we usually know right away it is them just by hearing their voice on the other end. Why? Because we've taken enough time to know them and build a relationship with them! The same concept goes for hearing God's voice. When we actually take the time to pray and listen for God's direction in our lives, His voice could be more easily heard and more affirming if we know God well enough to know it is Him speaking to us.
A challenge: Get into God's Word! Get to know Him, so you can take part in His plans and blessings He has for you. Be in constant communication with Him. Learn His voice. Pin It
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