In the middle of the Bible, just after Psalms, we find the book of Proverbs which contains all sorts of practical wisdom about everyday living. We’ve mentioned before how since there are 31 chapters in Proverbs, some people choose to read a chapter of Proverbs on the corresponding day of the month. (i.e., on January 7 they read Proverbs 7.)
We wants our minds to be developed so we know what is right and wrong, and know how to solve difficult problems. This is what we are promised when we regularly read and apply the practical ideas we find in Proverbs.
These are the proverbs of Solomon, the son of David and king of Israel. They will help you learn to be wise, to accept correction, and to understand wise sayings. They will teach you to develop your mind in the right way. You will learn to do what is right and to be honest and fair. These proverbs will make even those without education smart. They will teach young people what they need to know and how to use what they have learned. Even the wise could become wiser by listening to these proverbs. They will gain understanding and learn to solve difficult problems. Proverbs 1:1-5
Lord, we know our growth in any area of life is not gained by self-effort alone. It is based on the principle that on our own we are powerless. We need You, a higher power who can restore us to sanity. We know it’s only as we turn our will and our life over to You that we find a new and successful way to live each day. To be wise is to get to know Your word and do what You say. We are foolish if we do otherwise.
Today, God, we want to honour You with our lips of course by admitting that for too long, we have lived in our own arrogance and self-will thinking we are wiser than you. We’d never say that but our living clearly shows we think we know best. We ask for Your forgiveness.
So today we give ourselves to learning about You, about what You say works in life, and then adjusting our speaking, thinking, and behaving accordingly. Please fill us with Your Holy Spirit. We need Your power We need Your guidance. Help us, Holy Spirit. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen
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