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"Wisdom Knows" by David Middendorf
Psalms 20:1 (0) For the leader. A psalm of David:
2 (1) May Adonai answer you in times of distress,
may the name of the God of Ya‘akov protect you.
3 (2) May he send you help from the sanctuary
and give you support from Tziyon.
4 (3) May he be reminded by all your grain offerings
and accept the fat of your burnt offerings. (Selah)
5 (4) May he grant you your heart’s desire
and bring all your plans to success.
6 (5) Then we will shout for joy at your victory
and fly our flags in the name of our God.
May Adonai fulfill all your requests.
7 (6) Now I know that Adonai
gives victory to his anointed one —
he will answer him from his holy heaven
with mighty victories by his right hand.
8 (7) Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
but we praise the name of Adonai our God.
9 (8) They will crumple and fall,
but we will arise and stand erect.
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We often hear people talk about the difference between knowledge and wisdom. The best definition I have heard recently is: “Knowledge knows that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom understands that it doesn’t belong in a fruit salad.”
David, God’s anointed king, wrote, “Now this I know” (Psalm 20:6). We gain knowledge in many ways: reading, listening, researching, and doing. We gain wisdom by using that knowledge in different situations. It is a constant life process. David’s understanding came from his relationship with God; how the Lord guided this understanding is what gave David wisdom to rule well.
As we walk our journey of faith, we gain knowledge through the Word of God, prayer, and experience. This knowledge, when combined with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, produces wisdom for our journey. What we must remember is that without faith, we will not have the courage to use the wisdom we have been given.
Knowledge, wisdom, faith, and courage are all attributes of a great ruler and an even greater servant-both in David's time and ours.
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Hymn for Today: "Open My Eyes, That I May See" by Clara H. Scott
1. Open my eyes, that I may see
glimpses of truth thou hast for me;
place in my hands the wonderful key
that shall unclasp and set me free.
Silently now I wait for thee,
ready, my God, thy will to see.
Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine!
2. Open my ears, that I may hear
voices of truth thou sendest clear;
and while the wavenotes fall on my ear,
everything false will disappear.
Silently now I wait for thee,
ready, my God, thy will to see.
Open my ears, illumine me, Spirit divine!
3. Open my mouth, and let me bear
gladly the warm truth everywhere;
open my heart and let me prepare
love with thy children thus to share.
Silently now I wait for thee,
ready, my God, thy will to see.
Open my heart, illumine me, Spirit divine!
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Thought of the Day: Proverbs 9:10 The fear of Adonai is the beginning of wisdom,
and knowledge of holy ones is understanding.
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Please Pray: That many people in Guatemala will come to know Yeshua the Messiah and receive the fullness of the Ruach HaKodesh.
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and knowledge of holy ones is understanding.
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Please Pray: That many people in Guatemala will come to know Yeshua the Messiah and receive the fullness of the Ruach HaKodesh.
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