The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 4:7-9 (HCSB)
7 Wisdom is supreme—so get wisdom. And whatever else you get, get understanding. 8 Cherish her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you. 9 She will place a garland of grace on your head; she will give you a crown of beauty."
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 37:1-2 (HCSB)
1 Do not be agitated by evildoers; do not envy those who do wrong. 2 For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender green plants.
Psalm 37:4 (HCSB)
Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart's desires.
The Word of God for encouragement:
Philippians 4:4 (HCSB)
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Matthew 6:33 (HCSB)
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.
My observation:
The choice word for today is delight as we continue our quest to draw wisdom from Psalm 37.
The writer of the Proverbs encourages us to seek wisdom as a first priority. The wise person will encourage others to listen to God's Word, and seek wisdom.
The fruit of wisdom results in a worry free life. When you delight in the Lord, you don't have to get agitated or fret evildoers, and you won't be envious of those that do wrong, and seem to prosper when you look at the externals of their life.
When your priorities are right you can live in victory every day regardless of your circumstances. Your circumstance may not be good, but the Lord is always good. So, follow the example of the Apostle Paul and rejoice in the Lord always. God is good all the time, and all the time God is good.
Philippians 4:4 (MSG)
Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him!
My prayer:
Father God, my dear Father, I pray for the wisdom that comes from you alone. Father, create in me the desire to live daily rejoicing in the Lord. Father, help me to get my priorities right so that I will be in position to receive the desires of my heart from the blessings of your hands. Father you are able, and I pray that my heart will be willing. Lord, where I am not willing, I am willing for you to make me to be willing. Father, I want to learn to seek you first.
Ephesians 3:20-21 (HCSB)
20 Now to Him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us— 21 to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
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2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.
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