As I read Proverbs 2 this morning I was struck by the fact that every month I restart my reading of this great book of wisdom. In much the same way, each month I get a new and clean slate to build a productive life upon.
The last few days have literally been a whirlwind for me. Trying to accomplish perhaps too much has left me exhausted. When I thought about a new beginning this morning, I thought, “Great! I will begin anew this month.”
God is telling me to seek His wisdom.
“When wisdom enters your heart, and knowledge is pleasant to your soul, discretion will preserve you; Understanding will keep you, to deliver you from the way of evil, from the man who speaks perverse things, from those who leave the paths of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness.” Proverbs 2:11-14.
The wisdom described here does not come from education or from training. It comes from seeking out the very God of the Universe. This wisdom comes from seeking His Word. “My son, if you receive my words, and treasure my commands within you, so that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding . . . THEN you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.” Proverbs 2:1-5
This is how I can have wisdom and knowledge that is pleasant to my soul. I’m thankful I get a fresh start this month.
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