Wisdom is Calling

Colossians 4:5-6

5 Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.

These two verses really hit home with what God has been dealing with me on for some time now. He has lead me to read a Proverb a day and to share what I learn from that Proverb. Of course Proverbs is THE best place to find Wisdom. It's no surprise that what I shared today would be what He wanted me to share. Here it is for those who did not see it.

Proverbs 8

1 Listen as Wisdom calls out!
Hear as understanding raises her voice!
2 On the hilltop along the road,
she takes her stand at the crossroads.
3 By the gates at the entrance to the town,
on the road leading in, she cries aloud,
4 “I call to you, to all of you!
I raise my voice to all people.
5 You simple people, use good judgment.
You foolish people, show some understanding.
6 Listen to me! For I have important things to tell you.
Everything I say is right,
7 for I speak the truth
and detest every kind of deception.
8 My advice is wholesome.
There is nothing devious or crooked in it.
9 My words are plain to anyone with understanding,
clear to those with knowledge.
10 Choose my instruction rather than silver,
and knowledge rather than pure gold.
11 For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies.
Nothing you desire can compare with it.

12 “I, Wisdom, live together with good judgment.
I know where to discover knowledge and discernment.
13 All who fear the Lord will hate evil.
Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance,
corruption and perverse speech.
14 Common sense and success belong to me.
Insight and strength are mine.
15 Because of me, kings reign,
and rulers make just decrees.
16 Rulers lead with my help,
and nobles make righteous judgments.

17 “I love all who love me.
Those who search will surely find me.
18 I have riches and honor,
as well as enduring wealth and justice.
19 My gifts are better than gold, even the purest gold,
my wages better than sterling silver!
20 I walk in righteousness,
in paths of justice.
21 Those who love me inherit wealth.
I will fill their treasuries.

22 “The Lord formed me from the beginning,
before he created anything else.
23 I was appointed in ages past,
at the very first, before the earth began.
24 I was born before the oceans were created,
before the springs bubbled forth their waters.
25 Before the mountains were formed,
before the hills, I was born—
26 before he had made the earth and fields
and the first handfuls of soil.
27 I was there when he established the heavens,
when he drew the horizon on the oceans.
28 I was there when he set the clouds above,
when he established springs deep in the earth.
29 I was there when he set the limits of the seas,
so they would not spread beyond their boundaries.
And when he marked off the earth’s foundations,
30 I was the architect at his side.
I was his constant delight,
rejoicing always in his presence.
31 And how happy I was with the world he created;
how I rejoiced with the human family!

32 “And so, my children, listen to me,
for all who follow my ways are joyful.
33 Listen to my instruction and be wise.
Don’t ignore it.
34 Joyful are those who listen to me,
watching for me daily at my gates,
waiting for me outside my home!
35 For whoever finds me finds life
and receives favor from the Lord.
36 But those who miss me injure themselves.
All who hate me love death.”

I actually only shared verses 1-4 but the whole chapter is AWESOME! Can you see the picture here of what God is trying to tell us through these verses? Brother Keith Moore used an illustration to help bring the picture into more clarity. He talks about growing up in Mississippi as a young boy and where they lived they had panthers. One time at night he heard the yelps of a baby panther who was looking for its mother. A few seconds later he heard the mother panther call back. They were a long ways apart. He heard these calls go back and forth until they got close together and then stopped. Then he knew that momma and baby found each other. This is what the Word is telling us that Wisdom does for us. Wisdom is calling out to us. Wisdom wants us to find her and partake of what she knows and can reveal to us. Are you calling back to Wisdom's calls? I pray that you are.

Verse 6 in Colossians 4 instructs us to keep our conversations grace filled and attractive to unbelievers so they know that there is something different about us. If we are pursuing Wisdom and we find Wisdom we will have the language and speak out the truths that will reach the hardened hearts of the unbelievers. God will provide us the opportunities to share His plan of salvation to them and it will sink deep in their hearts and they will commit their lives to the Lord. That is what makes God so attractive to me. It doesn't just throw us to the wolves on our own. He's got our back and provides us with the right words to say that will change the other person's life for eternity. Praise God forever!

Heavenly Father I call out to Wisdom and I find her. In Wisdom I find good judgment and understanding. Everything I hear is right. I hear the truth and her advice is wholesome. She doesn't speak so that I can't understand her. What is taught is more precious than any amount of silver or gold or anything considered precious in this physical world. She lives with good judgment and she knows where to discover knowledge and discernment. She hates pride and arrogance, corruption and perverse speech. Common sense and success belong to her. Insight and strength are hers. She helps kings and rulers lead and make wise decisions. She has riches and honor, enduring wealth and justice. I love Wisdom and will inherit wealth and my treasuries will be filled. Wisdom was here before the world was formed. I am joyful because I follow her and when I find her I find life and receive favor from the Lord. Amen.

Numbers 6:24-26 (AMP)

The Lord bless you and watch, guard, and keep you; The Lord make His face to shine upon and enlighten you and be gracious (kind, merciful, and giving favor) to you; The Lord lift up His [approving] countenance upon you and give you peace (tranquility of heart and life continually).

Published by Erik L. Vakula
Daily Bread From the Word
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