Reading: Proverbs 3:13-26

Some things are important enough to grab hold of and enjoy before letting go.

Other things are of such importance and value that, once they are acquired, they should not be let go.

Wisdom is in that latter category:

“She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her” (18).

Like a mature, healthy, fruitful tree, wisdom gives and gives and gives to those who find her and possess her.

Those who have wisdom are blessed (“happy,” said the KJV translators).

I believe that.

Absolutely.

Completely.

Then what will I do today to pursue and possess wisdom?

from Proverbs 3:17

A little bit more from Proverbs 3: Keep Sound Wisdom and Discretion

Reading: Proverbs 3:1-12

As I prayed (briefly) this morning before reading this passage, my opening cry to God was for help in acknowledging Him in all my ways.

I so want to live each day with an ongoing, increasing awareness of Him.

I desire to live consciously in His presence!

But I fall so terribly and discouragingly far short.

Then I started reading — and in short order came to verse six:

“In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”

What a surprise!

What an encouraging, uplifting confirmation that I had been heard!

Thank you, Lord!

from Proverbs 3:3

A little bit more from Proverbs 3: Whom the Lord Loves