Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living from Wordaction of The Global Church of the Nazarene Publishing House in Kansas City, Missouri, United States "Finding Wisdom" by Scott and Sherry Sherwood for Wednesday, 2 November 2016 with Scripture: Proverbs 3:11-26

Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living from Wordaction of The Global Church of the Nazarene Publishing House in Kansas City, Missouri, United States "Finding Wisdom" by Scott and Sherry Sherwood for Wednesday, 2 November 2016 with Scripture: Proverbs 3:11-26
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"Finding Wisdom" by Scott and Sherry Sherwood
Proverbs 3:11 My son, don’t despise Adonai’s discipline
or resent his reproof;
12 for Adonai corrects those he loves
like a father who delights in his son.
13 Happy the person who finds wisdom,
the person who acquires understanding;
14 for her profit exceeds that of silver,
gaining her is better than gold,
15 she is more precious than pearls —
nothing you want can compare with her.
16 Long life is in her right hand,
riches and honor in her left.
17 Her ways are pleasant ways,
and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who grasp her;
whoever holds fast to her will be made happy.
19 Adonai by wisdom founded the earth,
by understanding he established the heavens,
20 by his knowledge the deep [springs] burst open
and the dew condenses from the sky.
21 My son, don’t let these slip from your sight;
preserve common sense and discretion;
22 they will be life for your being
and grace for your neck.
23 Then you will walk your way securely,
without hurting your foot.
24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25 Don’t be afraid of sudden terror or destruction
caused by the wicked, when it comes;
26 for you can rely on Adonai;
he will keep your foot from being caught in a trap.

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When Solomon could ask for anything, he asked God for wisdom. He then taught us the importance of wisdom, showing us how to ask for this gift that is a tree of life for those who embrace it. There is nothing in life we can desire that compares to wisdom.
Sounds great! I'll take as much as you would like to give me, Lord. I want to follow the way of wisdom. I want to listen to wisdom's instruction and watch for direction from God. To find wisdom is to find life-that is a powerful concept to soak in.
And how may I obtain this wisdom? By asking and by seeking, by trusting and by fearing. It is in my relationship with God that I am blessed with all God has to teach me. I choose to come and listen. I cry out for insight and I ask for understanding, I will search for them as I would for silver; I will seek them like hidden treasure. I will store God's commands in my heart, tie them around my neck as a reminder and write them deep within my heart.
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Hymn for Today: "Teach Me Thy Way, O Lord" by B. Mansell Ramsey
1. Teach me Thy way, O Lord,
  Teach me Thy way;
Thy gracious aid afford,
  Teach me Thy way.
Help me to walk aright;
More by faith, less by sight;
Lead me with heav’nly light,
  Teach me Thy way.
2. When doubts and fears arise,
  Teach me Thy way;
When storms o’erspread the skies,
  Teach me Thy way.
Shine through the cloud and rain,
Through sorrow, toil, and pain;
Make Thou my pathway plain,
  Teach me Thy way.
3. Long as my life shall last,
  Teach me Thy way;
Where’er my lot be cast,
  Teach me Thy way.
Until the race is run,
Until the journey’s done,
Until the crown is won,

  Teach me Thy way.
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Thought of the Day: Proverbs 16:16 How much better than gold it is to gain wisdom!
    Yes, rather than money, choose to gain understanding.
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Please Pray: For the development of Christian leaders in Trinidad and Tobago.

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