Wisdom's Call: 30 Days in the House of LifeEsimerkki

UNSHAKEABLE FOUNDATION

The world lusts after silver, gold, and precious diamonds and rubies, but they all pale in comparison to knowing and hungering after Wisdom’s voice. (Psalm 145:1)

David must have loved singing this song. That it was David’s song of praise intimates that not only did he write it, but that he took particular pleasure in it; it was his companion and comfort wherever he went, perhaps even long before he was a king. And this is so good to David’s heart and ear—such a rich declaration—that David repeats and doubles down . . .

I will bless you every day; I will praise your name forever and ever. (Ps. 145:2)

There is no succession plan in this kingdom. This is a forever rule, and it is not only David’s duty to praise and extol the King’s virtue as a subject in the kingdom, it is his delight. Our praise shall have no end, because this kingdom shall have no end. If David can praise the name of his King forever and ever, it is because the King will reign forever and ever. Not even death can shake the house of Wisdom that King Jesus rules!

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. All things were created through him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been created. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. That light shines in the darkness, and yet the darkness did not overcome it. ( John 1:1–5)

Christ has laid the kingdom to run on the foundation of His wisdom. He built the pillars that uphold the structure, and everything in His world runs on His power and knowledge; how He has set it to work for our good and His ultimate glory. Since He laid out its workings, He was the only one who could upset the natural physics of death. He is the only one who held the keys to upending and redeeming all of His creation for its intended purpose—to be the dwelling place for a King and His people.

When earthly kings and queens die, they stay dead. The whole world is a mausoleum of archeological digs and graves, memorials, tombs, cathedral sepulchers, and cemeteries full of kings and queens who died and did not resurrect. Their tombs are still full.

But we have a greater King whose tomb is empty! No succession plan is needed for a King who reigns from beginning to end. He will, forever, receive praise every eternal day for this marvelous, miraculous work of defying natural laws He Himself set in place.

This ruler of wisdom is impervious to destruction; so are His kingdom and we, His people. If we put ourselves in the psalmist’s shoes, we should give glory to God every day and everywhere: in our solemn devotions, in our art, in our common conversation. If our hearts are full of God, then out of the abundance of our mouths will speak with reverence—with praise—on all occasions.