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 1:20-23(KJV): "Wisdom crieth without; she
uttereth her voice in the streets: 21 She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the
openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, 2 How long, ye
simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and
fools hate knowledge? 23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto
you, I will make known my words unto you."
Proverbs 1:20-23(Amplified): "Wisdom cries aloud in the
street; she raises her voice in the markets. 21 She cries at the head of the noisy
intersections -- in the chief gathering places -- at the entrance of the city places she
speaks: 22 "How long, O simple ones and open to evil, will you love being simple? And
the scoffers delight in scoffing, and (self-confident) fools hate knowledge? 23 If you
will turn (repent) and give heed to my reproof, behold, I (Wisdom), will pour out my
spirit upon you, I will make my words known to you."
Thoughts for the Day:
The author of all wisdom is the Lord God Himself. One of His names
is WISDOM. When the above scripture mentions WISDOM crying out, this is in reference to
the Lord giving His wisdom to men that are in places of administration in the cities. In
the Old Testament of the Bible, when the gates of the city are mentioned it was
always a reference to where the elders of the city gathered to make the decisions for the
people within the city. Most cities had walls of protection built around them and
the gates were closed at night, so that enemies could not attack and destroy them.
During the day the elders would also gather at the gates, usually in a watch tower, to
observe who and what came in and out of the city. By doing this they could make wise
decisions to help the city remain safe and also prosperous in the market places.
When the above scripture gives a warning to the simple, the Hebrew word
for simple in these verses has this meaning: foolish, easily enticed and
seduced, credulous, inexperienced. With this in mind, the Lord is telling us
not to be foolish, but to seek His wisdom and then, we can have His knowledge as to how to
deal with our affairs. If we learn to take responsibility and deal with our own
affairs in a righteous way, then the Lord will promote us to places of leadership and
eldership. He wants to use us to be in positions of authority, so that we might help
others in the ways of the Lord. God is using Christian businessmen today to bring His
godly principles to the market place. If any nation will line up their economic
principles with the Word of God they will become prosperous and blessed. The
opposite is also true, if nations fail to do this they will suffer poverty and economic
failure. These same principles of wisdom are also true in the area of personal finances.
Prayer for the Day:
Father, please give me wisdom in my personal
affairs so that I might walk in your blessings and prosperity, that I, in turn, might be
able to bless others. Lord, give us wise men in the places of authority to lead us as a
nation. May your wisdom be applied in the market places of our land and also to our
economic situation at the highest levels. Father, give us wise men to rule over us
-- men who will be just and fair in their dealings, men of character. Thank you for
teaching us your ways and giving us the gift of the Holy Spirit. In the precious name of
Jesus I pray, Amen.
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