Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
It turns out that today’s “Wisdom Wednesday” post is found in the next installment of James…
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
Finding Wisdom
What good is wisdom? What does it buy you? How is a person with this thing called “wisdom” any better off than the next one who has none? What is wisdom anyway?
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The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: for gaining wisdom and instruction…
Have you ever wished that there was an instruction manual for life? I have! I remember back in the days when I looked at the Bible as “just a book.” I used to think, “Why couldn’t God give us an instruction manual?” Boy, was I dumb! No wonder I needed help. I had the instruction manual all the time. All I had to do was read it.
In the whole history of the world, there has only been one person with the wisdom of Solomon. His wisdom is a gift from God Himself. In his lifetime people came from all parts of the known world to consult with him and hear the wisdom God had given him. Fortunately for us, Solomon was thoughtful enough to have his words written down. Unfortunately for Solomon, he wasn’t smart enough to follow his own advice.
Continue reading “Wisdom Wednesday – Proverbs 1: 1-2a”