Pretty Good

Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.
Proverbs 3:13-15 NIV

When you plan to make an investment, do you go with a sure thing or something you hope is good? Financial experts will tell you there's no such thing as a "sure thing", so you try for something that seems pretty good. Gold, for instance, and then hope the bottom doesn't fall out of the market.

This Word tells us that wisdom and understanding are more profitable than gold, silver and jewels. We can easily understand how to begin to invest in gold, silver and jewels, but how do we invest for wisdom? Our Promise for Today declares that wisdom yields better returns than gold. Where do we start?

Proverbs 9:10 tells us, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” What does it mean to fear the Lord? It means to have the utmost reverence for Him. To acknowledge His Lordship. To trust Him and be totally submitted to Him and His authority. THAT's the beginning of wisdom. Stay in God's Word, trusting with an undivided heart and we will get the best return for it. If you're reading through the Bible in a year, we just read Proverbs 3:5-6. Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do,[emphasis mine] and he will show you which path to take. Wisdom. Understanding.

The world's experts have their own ideas of how to gain wisdom and they seem pretty good. However, you cannot trust what doesn't have a firm foundation. Pretty good is not pretty. Neither is it good.

Prayer:

Father,

          We choose You. We choose Your Way. You promise that if we ask for wisdom, You will freely give it to us. We want it, Lord. We need it. We trust You to show us Your Way and how to walk in it. Help us, O God. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen

Through the Bible in a Year
Reading for January 14th

Genesis 30:1-31:16
Matthew 10:1-23
Psalm 12:1-8
Proverbs 3:13-15