January 16, 2024 – What Will You Do With Wisdom?

What Will You Do With Wisdom?
January 16, 2024

DAILY PROVERB:

Proverbs 1:21-24
She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you. Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;

 

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

        If you go to court on any given day, you will find someone standing before a judge with the defense, “I did not know that was against the law!” While this may be the truth (though doubtful), the judge will likely respond, “ignorance of the law is no excuse.’ In other words, it’s important to familiarize yourself with the rules of this town before coming here. Some judges may extend grace if they genuinely believe the person was unaware, but that is at the discretion of each judge.

      God is making the same plea. He has given us wisdom, and it is apparent everywhere. It is found in common sense, which informs us about right and wrong. Wisdom is not hidden in a secret place or confined to one book among billions. In today’s Proverb, it’s depicted as a woman inviting us to come and learn, but people won’t listen and go their own way. I have heard people ask, “What will it take to get your attention?” That is the lesson here.

      Three groups of people are addressed:

•   The Simple Ones are the young who have not learned. They have their life ahead and decisions to make.

•   The Scorners are those living in sin, making fun of what’s right, but they wonder in the back of their mind.

•   Finally, The Fools, those who have hardened their heart against God and his wisdom.

      Each started life in the same place, with equal opportunities as wisdom calls.     

 

THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

     As wisdom calls through the pages of God’s Word, what will you do? Will you hear it and leave without it? Will you hear it and make fun of it or refuse to listen? These choices leave you alone and without God. However, you could learn it, love it, and God will guide you. 

 

What will you do with WISDOM?

 

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this Passage, and todays Devotion?

 

Do I find within this reading a CHALLENGE for my life?

 

What are one or two things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that CHALLENGE?

 

  

GOD TALKING TO ME: JANUARY 16, 2024

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH A DAILY PROVERBS
    Genesis 26-Genesis 28     /     Proverbs 1:21 – 24

 

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
   Genesis 33-34     /     Matthew 11:20-30