Get Wisdom and Understanding

Lady of Light

It is the first day of the month and so, following the devotional plan to read one chapter of Proverbs on the date of the day, and five Psalms, I am on Proverbs One.

Solomon, the son of David, was also writing to his own son. One thing I like about the Proverbs is that they represent a parent giving solid advice which we all need at any age! The first five verses state:

"The Proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel; To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; to receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; to give subtlety to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels."

These are great goals - to obtain wisdom and understanding. God does give us that, but what if you delve into the scriptures, and think about your life situation and all that is happening in the world and don't really feel that you understand God's ways?

We must then take a look at Isaiah 55:8-9.

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts."

So, we can see that Isaiah was well aware of his human plight. It won't be until Tuesday that we officially get to Proverbs 3 in the devotional journey, but I am going to jump ahead from my memory and say that therefore we must heed the verses 5 and 6 of Chapter 3:

"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding, In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy path."

This is very comforting to me that all I must do is trust and acknowledge him - I don't have to "analyze everything and figure it all out" - we do live in a complex world so I am relieved that I can follow this clear instruction and all will be well.
You, too, can do the same!

God Bless You!

Have a great day!

Lady of Light