Proverbs Day 9

It's been a long day, and truly I don't feel like reading tonight. Sometimes you just have to get yourself into the routine. Just like I am going to have to get back into the routine of working out three days a week, as soon as we are better. Zach and I are not feeling well. Zach has been running fever all day, so please keep us both in your prayers. Pray for Melissa Hendrix, she is a little under the weather today as well. If you guys have any prayer requests fell free to post them so we can pray for you.

Today we are reading Proverbs 3:13-20 It's just seven verses, so it won't take long. Mark the same words that we marked in the first 12 verses. List all you learn about wisdom. Notice that these verses are not instructions, but they do contain principles for living.

Pro 3:13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,
Pro 3:14 for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold.
Pro 3:15 She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
Pro 3:16 Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
Pro 3:17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Pro 3:18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed.
Pro 3:19 The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens;
Pro 3:20 by his knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew.

WISDOM, n. s as z. [G. See Wise.]

1. The right use or exercise of knowledge; the choice of laudable ends, and of the best means to accomplish them. This is wisdom in act, effect, or practice. If wisdom is to be considered as a faculty of the mind, it is the faculty of discerning or judging what is most just, proper and useful, and if it is to be considered as an acquirement, it is the knowledge and use of what is best, most just, most proper, most conducive to prosperity or happiness. Wisdom in the first sense, or practical wisdom, is nearly synonymous with discretion. I differs somewhat from prudence, in this respect; prudence is the exercise of sound judgment in avoiding evils; wisdom is the exercise of sound judgment either in avoiding evils or attempting good. Prudence then is a species, of which wisdom is the genus.

Knowledge

KNOWL'EDGE, n. nol'lej.

1. A clear and certain perception of that which exists, or of truth and fact; the perception of the connection and agreement, or disagreement and repugnancy of our ideas.

UNDERSTAND'ING, ppr.

1. Comprehending; apprehending the ideas or sense of another, or of a writing; learning or being informed.


In this definition of wisdom is says that wisdom is the right use or exercise of knowledge. In home group we were discussing the difference between wisdom and knowledge. What I get from this definition is, who shows us how to use or exercise knowledge? God of Course. It is our job to obtain the knowledge by reading and teachings, but it is God who gives us the wisdom on how to use the knowledge in which we have gained. Some people think that wisdom is knowledge is the same thing, but obviously you have to have knowledge before you can obtain wisdom.

Matthew Henry says that is far more greater to have wisdom than any earthly thing our heart desires. Think about it, if our minds filled with knowledge of Gods word and God then gives us the wisdom on how to use it. It is limitless, on what you can do, who you can reach, how you get through life. As my dad says, show someone how to fix it so next time they can fix it themselves. My dad is that guy, the guy everyone calls when they need something fixed, from air conditioners, to cars, to refrigerators, he has pretty much fixed a little bit of everything. Imagine being the person with all of the knowledge of the bible and having the wisdom of God on how to use it. Anyone can read the bible, but only those who fear the Lord and believe in him will be given the spiritual wisdom on how to use it. What would you be able to fix, how many people would call you up, because they in lack of knowledge and wisdom are seeking someone who could help. Isn't that far greater than anything we have here on earth. The more you dig in, the more you will rely on God, and not be so scared about every bit of life that is coming at you. My dad doesn't have much fear of things breaking down, because he can fix most of it.

It took wisdom, knowledge, and understanding for the Lord to create the Earth. It is going to take that for us to live on this earth that he created.