"SHARING GRACE THROUGH SCRIPTURE ABOUT THE HAPPINESS OF FINDING WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING"
Proverbs 3:13 “Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding;”
Proverbs 3:14 “For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, And her gain than fine gold.”
Proverbs 3:15 “She is more precious than rubies, And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.”
Taken from today's reading in "The One Year Bible”.
1. A man is happy who finds God's Wisdom.
Proverbs 3:13 “Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding;”
What a joy to know that we can find God's Wisdom.
The result of having it is happiness, or blessedness.
God will give it to the man who asks and seeks for it.
2. A man is happy who finds God's Understanding.
Proverbs 3:13 “Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding;”
There is an additional joy to having God's understanding.
Understanding is defined as discretion, reasoning, skill, insight.
Those are all blessings we need as we travel through this life.
And God is happy to give them to us.
3. A man benefits of wisdom and understanding are better than silver and gold.
Proverbs 3:14 “For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, And her gain than fine gold.”
God's Wisdom and Understanding are of tremendous value.
God Himself says they are more valuable than silver or gold.
Having God's Wisdom and Understanding give us what God calls proceeds.
Proceeds means profit, or gain.
We gain from God what we cannot gain from money.
And what we gain from God is much better.
4. A man can't find or desire anything to compare to God's Wisdom and Understanding.
Proverbs 3:15 “She is more precious than rubies, And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.”
God's Wisdom and Understanding are much better than anything you could try to compare them to.
God says they are more precious than rubies, which were highly valued then, and now.
God says you can't find anything to compare with the value of His Wisdom and Understanding.
Some Questions:
1. What is one of the things we need most of most of the time?
2. Isn't it to have wisdom and understanding?
3. Don't you agree that God is so willing to give these blessings to us?
4. The book of Proverbs and James both encourage us that we can find these if we seek and ask.
A Prayer:
Lord, You are so gracious and who is like You. There is no one who has the wisdom and understanding that You give.
And You promise to give them to the persons who seek them. Thank You for the joy and happiness that comes into our souls as we receive Your wisdom and understanding. We agree with You, Lord, that nothing compares to them.
They are so beneficial to us. We pray for any today who may be reading this Devotional, and are in great need of Your Wisdom and Understanding that You would lead them to seek You diligently. Because You promise they will be finders of what they are looking for. In Jesus’ name, amen
Pastor Bob Grenier
Calvary Chapel Visalia.
