April 1, 2019 - King Solomon, the son of David, the one highly blessed by God with knowledge and understanding says this about the value of wisdom.
“My son, if you receive my words and measure up my commandments with you, making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.” (Proverbs 2:1-5)
When Solomon became king God asked him what he would wish for if he could have anything he desired. Instead of gold or silver or long life, Solomon asked for wisdom and understanding that he might rightly judge his people, for this unselfish request God make him the wisest and richest man who has ever lived on earth.
Solomon’s vast wisdom allowed him to become the greatest king of the Jews and he was admired by all people.
Solomon also said this about knowledge and wisdom for all who would seek them.
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.” (Proverbs 1:7)
He also asks this of those who choose not to believe in what he is telling them.
“How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?” (Proverbs 1:22)
Solomon calls those who choose not to accept the Lord as their God, simple and foolish and others he calls scoffers or those who exhibit scorn or contempt or mockery of others and he condemns them all for their hate of the knowledge of the Lord.
The king says for all who would seek wisdom and understanding that one must first make his ear attentive and incline his heart to understanding. One must seek and desire wisdom and knowledge of God If one is to receive it.
One must seek it even as he would seek earthly treasures with a diligence and a zeal for the hidden treasures of heaven.
In order for one to seek and value heavens treasures, one must fear the Lord, knowing the penalty for non-belief is to kindle God’s mighty wrath against oneself.
The psalmist says; “Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.” (Psalm 2:11-12)
Rejection of Christ Jesus as Lord will indeed kindle God’s wrath against one and without repentance and acceptance one will surely perish, both in body and soul for eternity.
Turn to the Lord God for help and hope for eternity.
“For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity, guarding the paths of justice, and watching over the way of his saints. Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path; for wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.” (Proverbs 2:6-10)
May you come today, seeking wisdom and knowledge, accepting Jesus Christ as Lord, receiving the gifts of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and eventually, eternity spent in harmony with our Heavenly Father. Seek and you shall find…
