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Wisdom

Proverbs provide a fascinating contrast between the earthly and the Heavenly perspective of wisdom. Humans think wisdom comes from knowledge, authority, strength, and success. What we need to remember is that those things are a result of a life lived from wisdom, and not the other way around.

True wisdom originates in a surprising place: the humility of the heart. Over and over again in Proverbs people cry for wisdom, and God says humble your heart before me. People look for wisdom in the loud and powerful wind; God says to listen to my still small voice. We want all the answers so we can be right; God says I want your heart in worship. There’s a footnote to Proverbs 2:6 that says the fountain of understanding within us is “found in His presence.” If you desire wisdom for your life–direction, plans, and strategies–don’t plead for wisdom, humble your heart and worship God.

PRAYER:

I worship you, my amazing Father! Today I humble my heart before You, submitting my ways and actions for your inspection. If there are ways I am going, thoughts I am thinking or behaviors I’m adopting that don’t please You, reveal them by your spirit. Your wisdom is such a generous gift. By familiarizing myself with your word, I grow more acquainted with your way of doing things. I seek you first and keep worship as the condition of my heart. In doing this, I know I will see your wisdom in my life as a result, and I will choose to trust and follow you boldly.