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God's Wisdom For Today

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A number of years ago, IBM predicted that by the year 2020, the amount of knowledge in the world will be doubling every 12 hours. That’s mind-boggling. I don’t know how close we are to that prediction, but we certainly have an overabundance of knowledge. What we need, what we desperately need, in the world today is wisdom. We need to learn how to apply all that knowledge to our everyday lives. The Hebrew word for wisdom means more than mental activity. In our culture we think of wisdom as being smart, but that’s not what it is. It refers primarily to practical knowledge. It’s skillful living. The purpose of Proverbs is to teach us to know wisdom so that we can live well. We tend to treat Proverbs like we do inspirational quotes. We think they’re simply nice sayings. We listen, nod our heads at the clever wisdom and then go on with life. We treat them like sound bites rather than a full meal that will nourish and fuel our lives. That’s a mistake. They’re meant to think deeply about, to chew on and digest to be used for living. Justin S. Holcomb says, “Many of us love the book of Proverbs for its practicality. Every verse seems to provide us with insight—some way to think or be—that will make our lives run just a bit more smoothly. And because the book of Proverbs provides us with a poetic roadmap of how God has designed the world to work, following its practical day-to-day guidance does make our lives more pleasant. But even this will prove a bit hollow in the long run if that’s the only reason we study Proverbs. We don’t want to miss the heart of it—what God is saying to his people through this unique portion of Scripture…. This is a collection of sayings that provide skill in the art of godly living and show us how to reflect God’s glory in the details of our lives and relationships. It’s the difference between going to Proverbs for advice and going to it for wisdom. Seeking wisdom and not just advice requires more heart work, but it’s worth it! That’s because the wisdom found in Proverbs takes us outside of ourselves and our own lives to someone else—our covenant Lord. It teaches us that wisdom is not primarily about what we do but about who God is and what he’s done for us. That’s the heart of the book and the primary reason to study it.” It’s our goal in this podcast to share God’s tools with you for building a better life, to encourage to you fall in love with God’s wisdom, and to help you grow in Christ-likeness. Do you need that? God’s wisdom, God’s help in living a better life, and to grow in Christ-likeness? I know I do! So, join me as we walk through Proverbs each weekday! We’ll be recording during a live broadcast on Facebook and YouTube and making that recording available in this podcast. One more thing I want to mention! We’re making PDF journal pages available each week for free. If you want to follow along with the broadcast and keep a journal of what you learn along the way and have a place to respond to the application questions I ask in each episode, go to www.getwisdom.link/email to sign up. You’ll also find that link in the show notes of every episode. The book of Proverbs is not just good advice, it’s an invitation from God to step into the wisdom of God. It’s a practical roadmap for developing the skill of living. I’d love for you to join me on this journey! www.getwisdompublishing.com www.facebook.com/getwisdompublishing www.instagram.com/getwisdompublishing

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October 2, 2020

Important Takeaways from Proverbs 1-9

<p>The first 9 chapters of Proverbs help us understand why the wisdom of Proverbs is so important. It lays out for us the ramifications of the choices we make daily to pursue godly wisdom or foolishness. Today we’re doing a summary of what this part of scripture teaches us.</p><p><strong>Today’s Big Question:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>What has God taught you about Wisdom?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Verses in Today’s Episode</strong></p><p>Happy is a man who finds wisdom</p><p>and who acquires understanding,</p><p>for she is more profitable than silver,</p><p>and her revenue is better than gold.</p><p>She is more precious than jewels;</p><p>nothing you desire can equal her.</p><p>Long life is in her right hand;</p><p>in her left, riches and honor.</p><p>Her ways are pleasant,</p><p>and all her paths, peaceful.</p><p>She is a tree of life to those who embrace her,</p><p>and those who hold on to her are happy. (Proverbs 3:13-18)</p><p><br></p><p>“In Proverbs, Solomon organizes people into three categories: the wise, the foolish, and the simple.&nbsp; These categories are not dependent on age, class, race, gender, or socio-economic status. Rather, they are determined by one’s direction in reference to the Lord.” - Peter Krol</p><p><br></p><p>“The idea here is, “Yes, I want to give you practical, moral instruction. But I am not interested to spoon feed you only. I want you learn to think, understand wisdom so that you learn how yourself to make good choices. I want you to consider what a wise and successful life looks like and how to get there. I want you to understand the Scriptures and how to apply them to given situations so that when you are out on your own your mind and heart are well-trained and tuned to wisdom.” - Fred Zaspel</p><p><br></p><p>If you want a place to see and answer the questions I ask in the episode and to keep track of the discoveries you make as we study Proverbs, we include a set of free journal pages for this devotional series in each of our Sunday emails&nbsp;</p><p>Free journal pages to follow the study:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.getwisdom.link/email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.getwisdom.link/email</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="http://www.getwisdompublishing.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.getwisdompublishing.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.graceandthegravelroad.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.graceandthegravelroad.com</a></p><p><br></p>

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September 30, 2020

A Seductive Offer [Proverbs 9:13-18]

<p>A Seductive Offer [Proverbs 9:13-18]</p><p>Last week we looked at the offer that Wisdom makes to us. Today we have a description of Folly, who also makes us the same offer.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Today’s Big Question:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Where will you sit down to eat?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Today’s Scripture: </strong>&nbsp;Proverbs 9:13-18</p><p>Folly is a rowdy woman;</p><p>she is gullible and knows nothing.</p><p>She sits by the doorway of her house,</p><p>on a seat at the highest point of the city,</p><p>calling to those who pass by,</p><p>who go straight ahead on their paths:</p><p>“Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!”</p><p>To the one who lacks sense, she says,</p><p>“Stolen water is sweet,</p><p>and bread eaten secretly is tasty!”</p><p>But he doesn’t know that the departed spirits are there,</p><p>that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.</p><p><br></p><p>If you want a place to see and answer the questions I ask in the episode and to keep track of the discoveries you make as we study Proverbs, we include a set of free journal pages for this devotional series in each of our Sunday emails&nbsp;</p><p>Free journal pages to follow the study:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.getwisdom.link/email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.getwisdom.link/email</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="http://www.getwisdompublishing.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.getwisdompublishing.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.graceandthegravelroad.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.graceandthegravelroad.com</a></p><p><br></p>

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September 28, 2020

The theme of the book of Proverbs [Proverbs 9:10-12]

<p>The first major section of Proverbs (Chapters 1-9) are bookended by a statement of the theme of Proverbs. Today we’re talking about the fear of the Lord.</p><p><strong>Today’s Big Question:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>How do you want to respond to correction?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Today’s Scripture: </strong>&nbsp;Proverbs 9:10-12</p><p>“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,</p><p>and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.</p><p>For by me your days will be many,</p><p>and years will be added to your life.</p><p>If you are wise, you are wise for your own benefit;</p><p>if you mock, you alone will bear the consequences.”</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Other verses referenced in this episode:</strong></p><p>The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;</p><p>Fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Proverbs 1:7)</p><p><br></p><p>This is what the LORD says: "Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches, but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,"&nbsp; declares the LORD. (Jeremiah 9:23-24)&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>“The fear of God includes, but is not limited to, respecting and reverencing him, for we are told to tremble at his presence. Holy fear gives God the place of glory, honor, reverence, thanksgiving, praise, and preeminence he deserves….God holds this preeminent position in our hearts and lives as we esteem his desires over and above our own, hating what he hates and loving what he loves, trembling in his presence and at his Word.</p><p>Hear this and meditate on it: You will serve whom you fear.</p><p><br></p><p>If you fear God, you will serve him. If you fear man, you will serve man. You must choose. Now you can understand why Soloman, after an entire life of both success and hardship, could say:</p><p><br></p><p>When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: fear God and keep his commands, because this is for all humanity. (Ecclesiastes 12:13)” - John Bevere</p><p><br></p><p>“The great choice of life, which Solomon repeated often, is the choice of wisdom. If you choose her, you will be blessed; if you reject her, you will be punished. There is no escape; your choice will be repaid. You will bear the consequences. Your wisdom cannot benefit God, nor does your folly hurt him (Job 35:5-8). You alone will bear the results.</p><p><br></p><p>The Preacher of the New Testament, Paul warned, “Every man shall bear his own burden” (Gal 6:5). Do not be deceived; God is not mocked; whatever you sow, that is what you will reap (Gal 6:7-8).” - Anon.</p><p><br></p><p>If you want a place to see and answer the questions I ask in the episode and to keep track of the discoveries you make as we study Proverbs, we include a set of free journal pages for this devotional series in each of our Sunday emails&nbsp;</p><p>Free journal pages to follow the study:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.getwisdom.link/email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.getwisdom.link/email</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="http://www.getwisdompublishing.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.getwisdompublishing.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.graceandthegravelroad.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.graceandthegravelroad.com</a></p><p><br></p>

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A number of years ago, IBM predicted that by the year 2020, the amount of knowledge in the world will be doubling every 12 hours. That’s mind-boggling. I don’t know how close we are to that prediction, but we certainly have an overabundance of knowledge.

What we need, what we desperately need, in the world today is wisdom.

We need to learn how to apply all that knowledge to our everyday lives. The Hebrew word for wisdom means more than mental activity. In our culture we think of wisdom as being smart, but that’s not what it is. It refers primarily to practical knowledge. It’s skillful living. The purpose of Proverbs is to teach us to know wisdom so that we can live well.

We tend to treat Proverbs like we do inspirational quotes. We think they’re simply nice sayings. We listen, nod our heads at the clever wisdom and then go on with life. We treat them like sound bites rather than a full meal that will nourish and fuel our lives.

That’s a mistake.

They’re meant to think deeply about, to chew on and digest to be used for living. Justin S. Holcomb says,

“Many of us love the book of Proverbs for its practicality. Every verse seems to provide us with insight—some way to think or be—that will make our lives run just a bit more smoothly.

And because the book of Proverbs provides us with a poetic roadmap of how God has designed the world to work, following its practical day-to-day guidance does make our lives more pleasant. But even this will prove a bit hollow in the long run if that’s the only reason we study Proverbs. We don’t want to miss the heart of it—what God is saying to his people through this unique portion of Scripture….

This is a collection of sayings that provide skill in the art of godly living and show us how to reflect God’s glory in the details of our lives and relationships. It’s the difference between going to Proverbs for advice and going to it for wisdom.

Seeking wisdom and not just advice requires more heart work, but it’s worth it! That’s because the wisdom found in Proverbs takes us outside of ourselves and our own lives to someone else—our covenant Lord. It teaches us that wisdom is not primarily about what we do but about who God is and what he’s done for us. That’s the heart of the book and the primary reason to study it.”

It’s our goal in this podcast to share God’s tools with you for building a better life, to encourage to you fall in love with God’s wisdom, and to help you grow in Christ-likeness. Do you need that? God’s wisdom, God’s help in living a better life, and to grow in Christ-likeness? I know I do! So, join me as we walk through Proverbs each weekday! We’ll be recording during a live broadcast on Facebook and YouTube and making that recording available in this podcast.

One more thing I want to mention! We’re making PDF journal pages available each week for free. If you want to follow along with the broadcast and keep a journal of what you learn along the way and have a place to respond to the application questions I ask in each episode, go to www.getwisdom.link/email to sign up. You’ll also find that link in the show notes of every episode.

The book of Proverbs is not just good advice, it’s an invitation from God to step into the wisdom of God. It’s a practical roadmap for developing the skill of living.

I’d love for you to join me on this journey!

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