August 20, 2018 Monday

“1 ¶  Wisdom has built her house, She has hewn out her seven pillars; 2  She has slaughtered her meat, She has mixed her wine, She has also furnished her table. 3  She has sent out her maidens, She cries out from the highest places of the city, 4  “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who lacks understanding, she says to him, 5  “Come, eat of my bread And drink of the wine I have mixed. 6  Forsake foolishness and live, And go in the way of understanding.” (Proverbs 9:1-6 NKJV)

            There is a saying that “knowledge is power” and if we are not careful we become like a dictionary with words unconnected and unable to form a sentence or even a coherent thought. Wisdom is able to bring together Gods wisdom and our knowledge to form a coherent thought and vision.

            Wisdom is not just a help to us but is a house we can make our home and allow wisdom to impact our daily lives and impact those around us. The sad fact is some will be blessed by wisdom while others fear wisdom.

            God’s wisdom is a comfortable and elaborate home we can dwell in rather than something we just occasionally use. Wisdom does not just enable us to bless God and others but also is nourishment to our souls.

            It is interesting to see wisdom’s nourishment is bread and wine which should connect us to Jesus who is the bread of life.  The bread and wine provided by wisdom connects us to Jesus and Holy Communion. Our soul will be nourished through wisdom allowing us to not be saved by Jesus but be able to worship God but be an eternal blessing to others!

            Only those who recognize they are “simple” and lack of understanding can hear wisdom’s call and received the blessing of wisdom. If we believe we are wise ourselves our arrogance hides our foolishness from us. But wisdom still cries for us to forsake our foolishness and through wisdom receive life and understanding!

            Are you willing to settle for knowledge rather than wisdom? Do you believe you already are wise and do not need God’s wisdom? Are you receiving the security and nourishment of God’s wisdom?