Chapter: 1
Focus Verses: 2-7, 17, 18, 23, 33
Summary:
2-7: Why we need godly Wisdom and the benefits of acquiring knowledge.
17: "For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird!"
18: Enemies set up traps for themselves!
23: "...I will pour out My Spirit upon you.."
33: "...whoso harkens to Me shall dwell securely and in confident trust..."
Thoughts and Meditations:
Verse 2-7 tell us why Wisdom is important and beneficial to everyone. Joyce Meyer's commentary says highlights that the Wisdom talked about in the book of Proverbs is in reference to Christ Jesus - Who is the Wisdom of God... "In Whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge" (1Cor. 1:24). In other words and as I understand it, Proverbs explains to us why we need to seek and acquire the Wisdom of God - Christ. Having this at the back of our minds will enable us to fully grasp the power and rhema in the book of Proverbs.
Verse 4 says that in seeking and acquiring the Wisdom of God we will be given good management skills, knowledge, discretion and discernment. (I personally hunger for a strong spirit of discernment!) Verse 5 explains that the Wisdom of God is a sound council that enables us to steer our course aright, in other words, enables us to make the correct decisions in the pursuit of God's will for our lives.
Verse 17 and 18 really touched me. They reasure us that whenever sinners (those that do/have not accepted Christ) lay a trap for the godly (those that do/have accepted Christ), they do so in vain and to their own destruction!
Verse 17 in itself is amazing... I aim and encourage you all to really meditate on this verse: "For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird!"
We as humans may not always be aware when trouble is looming or when enemies plot against us but we have a Father who sees all and knows all! :D It is entirely impossible for anything to happen without God's consent... It is as simple as that... "God watches over the path of the godly" (Psalm 1:6).
This insight is more than refreshing and gives me so much inner peace! Verse 33 presses even further on this saying, "whoso harkens to Me [the Wisdom of God] shall dwell securely and in confident trust and shall be quiet, without fear or dread of evil." This is pretty self-explanatory... Hold your peace! Relax! trust and rely on this... God watches over His people [those who harken to His Word].
Verse 23: "If you will turn (repent) and give heed to my reproof, behold I [Wisdom of God/Christ] will pour my Spirit upon you, I will make my words known to you."
If we obey God, turn to Him, repent when we are corrected/convicted, God promises that He will pour out His Spirit upon us, thereby enabling us to know [fully comprehend, understand and apply His words]. The Holy Spirit is what enables us to understand and use God's words correctly in our lives. He teaches us to walk in Wisdom (Christ). Therefore verse 23 is telling us that we will acquire this by turning to Christ and giving heed (priority) to God's words.
A commentary by Joyce says, He will make His will known to us - clearly. He will speak living rhema to us - His personal word for our lives will be made known.
I pray that God gives us understanding and the ability to grasp the application of His Word!
God bless
Joy xX
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