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 9:10-12:(KJV): "The fear of the LORD is the
beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt
bear it."
Thoughts for the Day:
The book of Proverbs tells us the
first step in getting wisdom is to have a reverent and respectful fear of God. Verse
10 says all true wisdom comes from God. If we are to understand life and why man
was placed on this earth, we must first know the God who created it all. Knowing God
results in the understanding of everything else. "The knowledge of the holy" is
found in understanding the Bible. This understanding is imparted to us when we surrender
our lives to the will of the Lord Jesus Christ. When we repent of our sins and accept
Jesus as our savior, we are born again and given the Holy Spirit to guide us into all
truth. Our understanding grows as we continue to study the Bible and obey the commands of
Jesus.
When we apply the Words of the Bible to our lives
and walk in the wisdom of God, we are promised certain blessings. Verse 11
states two of those blessings. When we follow the Lord, "our days shall be
multiplied" or in other words, our days will be more profitable. It is amazing what
we can do in one day, when we give our day to the Lord. We are able to accomplish things
that would be impossible without the Lord's help and strength. Our priorities will be
focused on the things of God, therefore each day will bear much fruit for the Kingdom of
God.
The other blessing is that the years of our lives
shall be fruitful. Many older people look back over their lives in remorse, as they
regretfully feel their lives have been wasted and they have nothing to show for it
They do not have anything to leave behind as a memorial for their contribution to the
world nor do they have many heavenly rewards to look forward to. If we are wise and follow
the Lord, we will not find ourselves in that state. If we serve the Lord in this earth,
when it is time to meet Him at the end of our lives, we can look forward to the Master
greeting us with these words:
Matthew 25:23: "His lord said
unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things,
I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord."
Verse 12 tells us that wisdom has
its own reward, and if we scorn her, we will only hurt ourselves. God created us with a
free will and He will not force us to make the right decisions. What we do with our lives
is our own decision. If we ignore God and His wisdom, we will suffer the
consequences, because we reap what we sow. However, on the positive side, if we
yield to the will of God, and ask for His help to lead a righteous life that is full of
wisdom, He will grant our request, if we totally commit to Him. When we follow and obey
God, we will also be blessed and receive the promises that are given to us in the Holy
Bible.
Prayer for the Day:
Dear Heavenly Father, Our greatest wealth
is having Your blessings. You give us so many things that the world does not have. As Your
children, we are promised peace in the storm, provision when we have nothing, love for
those who persecute us, joy in the face of grief, forgiveness for our sins and so many
more promises. Today, I am grateful for all of Your blessings. Help me to be a
blessing to those around me. Give me Your compassion for those who persecute me.
Lord, help me remain strong in the faith for all things I am believing you for;
especially remember our family members who have strayed away from You. Forgive them
and draw them back to Your side with Your cords of love. Thank you for saving me and
healing me. Remember those that I daily keep on my prayer list and meet their needs
this day. I ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
|