Pursue Wisdom

 Scripture:

“Joyful are those who listen to me, watching for me daily at my gates, waiting for me outside my home! For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭8‬:‭34‬-‭35‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

Wisdom is speaking in this text and tells us that those who listen to wisdom are joyful and whoever finds wisdom finds life and gets favor from the Lord. Joy, life, and favor, all three come from pursuing wisdom. It should be a priority in our lives.

Application:

It is easy to get into laziness or self-sufficiency, thinking we know enough and don’t need to keep on reading, growing, and developing. It is those who continually pursue wisdom that are blessed in God’s kingdom. We should never be content with the level of wisdom we are currently operating at. There is always more wisdom to gather. In ministry, I must always be growing and learning. 

Prayer:

Father, give me a heart for wisdom. Help me to be a lifelong learner, one who accumulates wisdom in every way possible. I want to walk with the wise and see Your favor, life, and joy! Strengthen my resolve to grow throughout my life. I don’t want to ever get content with what I know. I want to learn.

Yours Forever,

Jeff