Scripture Thursday ~ True Wisdom

 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God,

who gives to all liberally and without reproach,

and it will be given to him.  

But let him ask in faith, with no doubting,

for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea

driven and tossed by the wind.
James 1:5-6 (NKJV)

This verse tells us if we don’t have wisdom, and ask God in faith, He’ll give it to us generously.  Knowing God through His word, the Bible, is biblical wisdom.  God will reveal truth and understanding to you through his word, if you seek it.  It’s not a marathon to read through the Bible, the goal is not to finish it, but to absorb what you’re reading and retain it. 
We speak to God through prayer, God answers us through His word.  One cannot have a personal relationship without communication.   The Bible is God’s letters to us. 

The book of Proverbs in the Bible is known as the book of wisdom.  Most of its writings are associated with Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived.   His wisdom was given to him by God (see 1 Kings 3:9-12).   Halley’s Bible Handbook describes the book of Proverbs as this:

Proverbs is a book of practical ethics, an owner’s manual for life.  An owner’s manual explains what needs to be done to avoid serious problems, but it does not guarantee that nothing will ever go wrong.

There are 31 chapters in the book of Proverbs; a common practice for many is to read one chapter a day which corresponds with the day of the month.  When you reach the end, start over again.   I challenge you to join me in this daily reading which would literally take no more than 10 minutes per day.   

Robert Morgan who wrote 100 Bible Verses Everyone Should Know by Heart, had this to say about Proverbs:

Think of the book of Proverbs as God’s Twitter feed to the human race.  With Twitter, you have 140 characters for your message or to sum up what’s going on in your life.  These little messages are short bursts of communication.
Proverbs is God’s divinely designed self-improvement course, His textbook for learning how to wise up and live.  The 915 verses in Proverbs represent God’s wisdom for the hundreds of situations we step into each day.

The fear (Reverence) of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10 (NKJV)

The more you read, the more you retain.  Repetitiveness is key, and whether or not you realize it, information is being absorbed.  Stored away in your brain, like a library, that surprisingly is recalled when needed. 

 

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