Daily Devotional
               Betty Miller shares her daily devotionals which are based on the book of Proverbs in the Bible.   

  The Wisdom of God

Verses for the Day:

Proverbs 1:3-4(KJV): "To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; 4 To give subtlety to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion."

Thoughts for the Day:

Solomon, the author of Proverbs, sought to receive instruction from God in these verses. According to the Bible he became the wisest man of his day.  Here we see he received wisdom, justice, judgment and equity.  Looking at three of these -- justice, judgment, and equity; we see these are actions that we desire that others would extend to us.  We all want to be treated fairly and equitably. However, a mark of maturity in Christ is, when we are also willing to lay down our justified rights and make sure that we are also extending the same rights to others. We must apply the same Word of God to ourselves, as well as those around us.  That is what it means to live by the Golden Rule -- "Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you."

God promises to give this wisdom and instruction to those that will humble themselves in a simple way and to those that become childlike in their approach to God.   We must not take a prideful, nor a haughty attitude if we desire to receive knowledge and discretion from God.  He gives His instruction only to the teachable and those that depend on God and not their own human reasoning.  This does not mean we are to not use our minds.  However, it does mean that we are not to just rely on our own logic and reasoning, but to bring God into our daily affairs so that we have access to the mind of Christ with His guidance and His wisdom.

Prayer for the Day:

Father, I come to you with an humble heart today, realizing that I need you in my life to help me and guide me in all of my ways.  I cannot accept all the responsibilities that seem to be mine and accomplish them on my own.  Please show me my priorities and help me to lay down those things that are not really mine to do.   Help me to trust you that you will take care of the things  that I cannot change and to work on those things that are my part to change. 

I desire to walk in equity with others. Help me to treat others today as I desire to be treated; realizing that I shall reap what I sow. If I am fair and kind and sow those seeds, so shall I reap fairness and kindness in return.  Let me be more Christ-like today through the power of your Holy Spirit.  In Jesus' name, Amen.