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Proverbs 2 (ESV)

1 My son, if you receive my words
and treasure up my commandments with you,
² making your ear attentive to wisdom
and inclining your heart to understanding;
³ yes, if you call out for insight
and raise your voice for understanding,
⁴ if you seek it like silver
and search for it as for hidden treasures,
⁵ then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.
⁶ For the Lord gives wisdom;
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;
⁷ he stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
⁸ guarding the paths of justice
and watching over the way of his saints.
⁹ Then you will understand righteousness and justice
and equity, every good path;

REFLECTION:

1. Solomon tells us in this chapter that wisdom is not only bestowed by God, but also depends on people’s dedicated pursuit. The beginning of wisdom is God and His revealed words recorded in the Bible. It is the source of our true “knowledge and wisdom”. We should understand that wisdom is God’s gift to us, and it is only given to those who strive to pursue it. God’s Word is hidden from those who think they are wise, but are actually rebellious and foolish; while it is open to those who are humble, upright, and pure in behavior. Although the path to wisdom can only be found through hard work, once we embark on this path, we will find that God will guide us to move on, so that those of us who sincerely seek wisdom will benefit in all aspects.
2. At the same time, we should also understand that just as a journey of a thousand miles is not an overnight effort, the growth of wisdom also has a process. To walk on this path of wisdom, we must first trust and honour God, and at the same time know that it is the Bible that shows us God’s wisdom, and we learn from it by reading the Bible every day. In life, we must practice integrity and justice throughout our lives, and ask God to save us from temptation and evil. If we sin and fall, we must confess our sins and repent in time, and learn from the lesson that we should never sin again. Reflect for yourself: Am I trying to walk on this path of seeking wisdom? Does my wisdom grow day by day?

PRAYER:

Come to God humbly. Ask God to give you confidence and strength, so that you can walk on the path of seeking God’s wisdom throughout your life. Ask God to lead you to put your faith in concrete actions; keep reading the Bible and praying every day; and practise daily devotion, so that your wisdom will grow day by day through continuous spiritual discipline.

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