Shalom Family,
Thanks for accepting the call to corporately study and share. We will be doing one chapter a day. I encourage as many as can, to read, study, meditate and share a thought/s from your devotion.
May the Lord bless our devotions.
Key Verse: Proverbs 1:7
The [reverent] fear of the LORD [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence]; But arrogant fools despise [skillful and godly] wisdom and instruction and self-discipline.
Proverbs 2
Day 2 .
Sat May 02 2020 23:59:59 GMT+0300 (East Africa Time)
Overview
This chapter has 22 verses.
The main theme of the whole chapter is The Value of Wisdom.
There are kingdom valuations that are contrary to human valuations. Kingdom values cannot be measured using human scales. The wisdom espoused in this book has values beyond measure.
✳️ Verses 1-5 Begins with a salutation to a son. If you embrace the pursuit and practice of wisdom, your perfection will declare sonship.
✳️ Verses 6-9 God is the source of wisdom
✳️ Verses 10-22 The entrance of wisdom, her fruit, her guidance and her counsel; the place of the wicked who ignore wisdom.
Wisdom is a hidden...
God is rewarded of those who diligently seek Him. As we diligently seek Him, we also arrive at wisdom..
Commentaries
Evelyn : My two cents on proverbs chapter Two.
Hi, the verse in proverbs 2:1-2 my son if u receive my words n treasure my commands incline ur ear to wisdom. The writer Solomon is directing us to position ourselves to sound wisdom.
What will it take all of us to incline. What would it take if we did so.
We would be the most intelligent species on earth!!!
Moureen
Proverbs 2 . Outlines the benefits of wisdom and the consequences of living without wisdom. That we should be deliberate and intentional in attaining wisdom
Don Mwas: My thought on proverbs chapter Two.
God is the giver of wisdom, and from his mouth comes understanding and knowledge.
once you get wisdom, you will understand what is just, fair and right.
Wisdom will save you from going astray and any kind of harm, and will lead you to walking with righteous men.
Whiscard
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Isa26.3
Ciruu Kinitu
Wisdom is of great value and the chapter emphasizes my pursuit of it.
In my pursuit of Wisdom I realize there's a price to be paid, because the chapter asks that I seek as I would hidden treasure. Hidden treasure is not easy to find, I must know where to look and then take time to dig it up!
I have seen something I had never been able to connect for myself before even if I've heard others talk of it and I've read this chapter many times before: the Wisdom envisioned here is only of God, yaani hio Wisdom can only be found in God who has hidden it as that treasure above and I must dig (and I believe here it means digging deeper in Scripture?) Yaani God has hidden this treasure in Himself (Word) that I may find it! (Idoubt I am making sense because I am so excited to understand that bit after a long time of not being able to comprehend!- I guess this is part of His hidden treasure)
Then to wrap it up by seeking continuously Wisdom I will begin to see things like justice clearly and be able to relate in every area of my life better.
I hope I've made some sense. I think speak/write as fast as I think and I know I lose a few people in my train of thoughts🙈
Pst.Obed Proverbs 2
We should value wisdom such that it triggers a diligent search for her.. 🙏
Something I have come to understand about wisdom. ..
Wisdom is a "Gift"
Proverbs 2:6 For the Lord gives [skillful and godly] wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Compare:
1 Corinthians 12:8a To one is given through the [Holy] Spirit [the power to speak] the message of wisdom
To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice (NLT).
Wisdom is indeed a gift from God. However you will observe that the wisdom espoused in the book of proverbs is much more than the "gift" that comes without repentance. It is a gift that is "earned" through diligence search! It is a kind of gift that is "hidden" from the rebellious and foolish! To gain wisdom and understanding as espoused in proverbs, there must a right esteem of it that cause one to go out and seek it!
May we be encouraged to diligently "seek" this gift. Amen.
Aspects of wisdom:
✳️ Insight
✳️ Discretion
✳️ Knowledge
What else. .
Note:
❇️ You may have insight but lack discretion
❇️ You may knowledge but lack common sense. And vice versa! How? 🙆♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
So be sure to define and distinguish what is insight, discretion, knowledge, common sense, sound judgment, etc. .
The Lord fill you with His wisdom as you study, meditate and apply. Amen.
Joyce Obed: insights into proverbs 2
✅We should seek for wisdom like silver and hidden treasures.
✅If we gain wisdom, we shall understand the fear of God
✅It will preserve us and keep us from unrighteousness, the immoral woman and a life style of waywardness