The Word for wisdom:
Proverbs 31:10 (AMP)
A capable, intelligent, and virtuous woman—who is he who can find her? She is far more precious than jewels and her value is far above rubies or pearls.
Proverbs 31:26 (AMP)
She opens her mouth in skillful and godly Wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness [giving counsel and instruction].
Proverbs 1:7 (AMP)
The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning and the principal and choice part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence]; but fools despise skillful and godly Wisdom, instruction, and discipline.
The Word for inspiration:
Psalm 33:4-9 (HCSB)
4 For the word of the Lord is right, and all His work is trustworthy. 5 He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the Lord's unfailing love. 6 The heavens were made by the word of the Lord, and all the stars, by the breath of His mouth. 7 He gathers the waters of the sea into a heap; He puts the depths into storehouses. 8 Let the whole earth tremble before the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. 9 For He spoke, and it came into being; He commanded, and it came into existence.
My observation:
Our focal Psalm begins with a call to worship, which we looked at yesterday. Today's passage looks at one of three reasons why God's people should worship the Lord.
The Psalmist makes the case for worshipping God in the first sentence, "For the word of the Lord is right". He continues to make the case for the word of the Lord in verses six and nine. The Lord is worthy of praise for all that he says, and for everything that he does. Everything that the Lord says, he is faithful to do. Who else can you say this about? The Lord is on a short list, and he is on that list by himself.
Everything that we see in our world is a result of the word of the Lord. Notice his creative power in verses six through nine. Every living being on the planet owes a debt of gratitude to the Lord. He is our maker.
Psalm 100:3 (HCSB)
Acknowledge that Yahweh is God. He made us, and we are His — His people, the sheep of His pasture.
Psalm 79:13 (HCSB)
Then we, Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, will thank You forever; we will declare Your praise to generation after generation.
My prayer:
Father God, my dear Father, I praise and thank you for the vastness of your person and your power. Father, there is no one who can speak, and by their words create such wonderful works. Lord, you are so wonderful that it makes me want to sing an old song with new appreciation for you and your wonderful works.
My song:
To Me It's So Wonderful (Click on link below to listen to this classic gospel song by Mahalia Jackson):
YouTube - Mahalia Jackson - It's So Wonderful (to Know That Jesus is Mine)
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Don't worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
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