DCLM Sincere Milk 20 February 2023 — Get hold of wisdom
DCLM Sincere Milk 20 February 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Get hold of wisdom
TOPIC: GET HOLD OF WISDOM
TEXT: PROVERBS 4:7-13
7. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
8. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
9. She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
10. Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
11. I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
12. When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
13. Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
Key Verse: “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding” Proverbs 4:7.
MESSAGE
Wisdom is defined by Merriam Webster Dictionary as, “ability to discern inner qualities and relationships.” It is having a good sense of judgement, pocessing a wise attitude, belief or course of action. There are two kinds of wisdom (i) wisdom of the wicked (world) which makes someone think or plan to cheat or carry out evil against another person or people. (ii) Wisdom of God which makes someone think or plan well for other people.
A child who is world- wise will always do bad things to other children or other people anywhere he or she goes. God is not happy about that. Godly wisdom will make a child to fear God and run away from evil. He does not join others to do bad things – God is happy with him/ her. Andrew, who was not a friend of Jesus, wanted to cheat his parents. He lied to them that his teacher asked the pupils to bring money for a book which was not included in the school list of book earlier. His parents believed him, unknown to them that he planned to buy an immoral video game which some of his classmates have been taken talking about. He thought it was wise to have told the lie that it was additional school textbook.
His parents found out that it was a lie, they did not give him the money and he was ashamed of himself for taking and acting on the ungodly advice of his friends. He was sorry for his sins and surrendered his life to Jesus who is able to help him shun worldly wisdom. Turn away from your life of deceit today and Jesus will give you wisdom to live right.
Prayer: Lord give me godly wisdom I pray. _
Further Reading:“` James 3:13-15
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
