Seek Wisdom!

# 33 2016 Dev. Pr. 2:6. The purpose of these devotionals is to draw closer to God by memorizing selected passages of Scripture. Further, to view the passage in context and grow spiritually by applying His Word to our daily living with family, friends and others. All passages are taken from the NIV.

Proverbs 2:6

“For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”

The purpose of Proverbs is clearly laid out in the prologue (Pr. 1:2-7) summarized here: “for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding, insight; doing what is right and just and fair; for giving prudence, knowledge and discretion to the young— let the wise listen and add to their learning… The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools^[c] despise wisdom and instruction.” Generally speaking, in our time Proverbs is a “World and Life View” that glorifies God, resulting in a long, peaceful and satisfied life that shines the light of Jesus Christ on all those around us.

Chapter 2, labeled as the “Moral Benefits of Wisdom” is a first person and intimate conversation between a father (mother) and his (her) son. Verses 1-5 is the search for wisdom, V. 6 is the source of wisdom. Vs. 7-8 the benefit of wisdom. Vs. 9- 11 understanding wisdom. Vs. 12- 19 wisdom restrains evil.  Vs. 20-22 the comparison of good (wisdom) and bad (evil).

V. 6 Points to God as the source of wisdom, it is a gift. The gift comes from the mouth of God. Knowledge and understanding comes from the Holy Spirit in our hearts and by the Spirit of the Word of God, written by many authors, directed by God’s Spirit and discerned by the power of the Spirit. Without God’s Spirit in our hearts God’s Word is only another book to us. Scripture, by God’s Spirit is a Living Book giving us understanding and knowledge. Further, v.6 points back to vs. 1-5 the personal search for wisdom and points forward to vs. 7-22 the predictable results of wisdom or the lack of it. Take responsibility for the search for wisdom in God’s Word and give thanks to God for the results of God’s gift many of us enjoy!

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