July 6, 2021 8:00 pm
Ellen opened her mailbox and discovered a bulky envelope with her dear friend’s return address. Just a few days prior, she’d shared a relational struggle with that friend. Curious, she unwrapped the package and found a colorful beaded necklace on a simple jute string. Attached was a card with a company’s slogan, “Say it in Morse Code,” and words translating the necklace’s hidden and wise message, “Seek God’s Ways.” Ellen smiled as she fastened it about her neck.
The book of Proverbs is a compilation of wise sayings—many penned by Solomon, who was acclaimed as the wisest man of his era (1 Kings 10:23). Its thirty-one chapters call the reader to listen to wisdom and avoid folly, starting with the core message of 1:7, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.” Wisdom—knowing what to do when—comes from honoring God by seeking His ways. In the introductory verses, we read, “Listen when your father corrects you. Don’t neglect your mother’s instruction. What you learn from them will crown you with grace and be a chain of honor around your neck.” (Proverbs 1:8 nlt).
Ellen’s friend had directed her to the Source of the wisdom she needed: Seek God’s ways. Her gift focused Ellen’s attention on where to discover the help she needed.
When we honor God and seek His ways, we’ll receive the wisdom we need for all the matters we face in life. Each and every one.
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Welcome to today's encouragement from the Our Daily Bread devotional.
I'm Elisa Morgan, and I titled today's reading, The Wisdom We Need. A colorful beaded necklace on a simple jute string. Attached was a card with a company slogan, Say It in Morse Code, and words translating the necklace's hidden and wise message, Seek God's Ways.
Ellen smiled as she fastened it around her neck. The book of Proverbs is a compilation of wise sayings, many penned by Solomon, who was acclaimed as the wisest man of his era. Its 31 chapters call the reader to listen to wisdom and avoid folly, starting with the core message of Proverbs chapter 1, verse 7. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. Wisdom, knowing what to do when, comes from honoring God by seeking His ways. In the introductory verses, we read, Ellen's friend had directed her to the source of the wisdom she needed, Seek God's Ways.
Her gift focused Ellen's attention on where to discover the help she needed. When we honor God and seek His ways, we'll receive the wisdom we need for all the matters we face in life, each and every one. Today's Our Daily Bread devotional scripture reading is from Proverbs chapter 1, verses 1 through 9. Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance, for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Listen, my son, to your Father's instruction, and do not forsake your mother's teaching.
They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck. Let's pray. God thank You that You are the source of all wisdom. May we seek Your ways as we face each and every decision, today and tomorrow and in all our days to come. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
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