God’s Word for Today 2 Oct, 2024 12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. 13 The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. 14 I have counsel and sound wisdom; I have insight; I have strength. 15 By me kings reign, and rulers decree what is just; 16 by me princes rule, and nobles, all who govern justly. 17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me. 18 Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness. 19 My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold, and my yield than choice silver. 20 I walk in the way of righteousness, in the paths of justice, 21 granting an inheritance to those who love me, and filling their treasuries. - Prov 8:12-21 ESV WISDOM IS WEALTH One of the wealth of wisdom is prudence. "Prudence" is from a Hebrew word meaning sense and shrewdness. There is the ability to make godly decisions based on knowledge. This was contrasted with someone gullible or naïve (see v.5) 12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. 13 The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. There is ‘fear of God’ evidenced by hatred to evil. And, this perspective means recognizing God's holiness, goodness, and pursuing it. Thus, it includes hating and rejecting whatever is opposed to Him. In Eph 5:15–17, Paul exhorts, "Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understanding what the will of the Lord is." Wisdom also is power. Through godly wisdom, God’s delegated authorities will govern justly. 14 I have counsel and sound wisdom; I have insight; I have strength. 15 By me kings reign, and rulers decree what is just; 16 by me princes rule, and nobles, all who govern justly. Perverse women destroy kings [Prov 31:3] but godly wisdom builds kingdom. Wisdom also guarantees eternal riches. 18 Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness. 19 My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold, and my yield than choice silver. 20 I walk in the way of righteousness, in the paths of justice, 21 granting an inheritance to those who love me, and filling their treasuries. We who are believers have an inheritance that is "imperishable, undefiled, and unfading" that is kept in heaven for them (1 Pet 1:4). Someday believers will see Jesus as He is and be like Him (1 John 3:2). No amount of worldly wealth can compare to what believers have in Christ. As a hymn writer testified, "I'd rather have Jesus than silver and gold." This wisdom is not illusive. Is God illusive? Definitely not! God has initiated this for us to know Him in Christ.[Rom 5:8]. Jesus' love for us does kindle in us a reciprocal love for Him, doesn’t it? The apostle John writes, "We love because he first loved us" (1 John 4:19). Let’s reflect this truth in our hearts today. Do you diligently seek God today? As Jeremiah writes, “You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you, declares the Lord”[Jer 29:13,14a] Watch in YouTube: https://youtu.be/lPuuvKVODmg Listen and FOLLOW us on our podcast Spotify: http://bit.ly/glccfil_spotify Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/glccfil-applepcast Google Podcast: http://bit.ly/glccfil-googlepcast Audible Podcast: http://bit.ly/glccfil-audible Follow us on various media platforms: https://gospellightfilipino.contactin.bio #gospellightfilipino #godswordfortoday #bookofProverbs