| Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Deep Discipleship” Our Bible verse for today: “How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver!” Proverbs 16:16 (NIV) Our thought for today: “Wisdom waits to be gathered” According to Solomon (the wisest man who ever lived) getting wisdom is better than getting gold. He’s speaking, of course, about Godly wisdom. He’s referring to being wise in the ways of God. Being wise in the ways of the world may get you some gold and other possessions, but being wise in the ways of God will bring you understanding of things from God’s perspective. It will develop in you a settled mind and a peaceful heart. This is what we were thinking about in yesterday’s devotional when we considered what it means to live as a non-anxious person in an anxious world. Godly wisdom is understanding God and His ways, and then applying that understanding in ways that makes a real difference in your own life and in the lives of others. How do we get Godly wisdom? It comes to us from God, of course. He develops it in us. In James 1:5 we read, “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God – who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly – and it will be given to him.” The fact is that God wants you to have this kind of wisdom. Ask Him for it, seek it, and He will develop it in you. Referring once again to the book “The Traveler’s Gift,” on one of his stops through history the young man David Ponder gets to spend some time with Solomon. Through that encounter David comes to understand the importance of applying himself to seeking and developing Godly wisdom in his life. My personal paraphrase of David’s resolution that grew out of that encounter reads like this, “Wisdom waits to be gathered. I will seek her out. My reading, listening, and choice of association will serve to make me wise. Wisdom is a gift to the diligent.” “Wisdom is a gift to the diligent … Wisdom waits to be gathered … Ask God – who gives generously …” If you want Godly wisdom all you need to do is ask God for it and then go after it. Pray, study your Bible, faithfully attend worship services, take notes during the sermon, participate in group Bible studies, read good Christian books, associate with Christians who are wise in the ways of God, and keep doing those things. Practice those disciplines day-in and day-out and in time wisdom will become yours. God wants you to have it. Wisdom waits to be gathered. Go get it. God bless, Pastor Jim (If you like what you’re reading in these daily devotionals, and if you would like more content from Oak Hill Baptist Church, join us on Sundays at 10:00, in-person if you are nearby or, if you are geographically distant or if you just can’t make it, online at www.YouTube.com/@oakhillbaptistcrossville |
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Message for the times we live in. I wrote something using James also in an upcoming blog. Well done.
Thank you, Donna. I pray that you and your family are doing well. Praying specifically about your grandson’s upcoming surgery.
Thank you so very much!