Day 25 – Read Proverbs 25
What Do I Do with God’s Authority?
We know God is higher and wiser than we are in more ways than we can imagine. So how do we handle His authority over our lives? When we make decisions, are we including God in the process? Do we think about His will when we seek to order our lives? Does God care about stuff like the cereal we choose at the store, or is He only concerned with the “big picture” elements?
No one can comprehend the height of heaven, the depth of the earth, or all that goes on in the king’s mind! –Proverbs 25:3 NLT
God's Ways Are Higher
When I think about the “higher ways” of our King, I know that He’s going to blow my mind every time. Now, because He’s the omniscient King, I totally expect Him to order our days and be concerned about all the little details of our lives, but I don’t think God has a hardline desire regarding which brand of Raisin Bran I buy for my breakfast.
I do know that He has a desire to remove the impurities from my life (verses 4-5), for me to live with humility (verses 6-7), and for me to show mercy to people (verse 8). He cares about the details of my life, how I treat my neighbor (verses 9-10), and how I receive criticism (verses 11-12).
God Knows All Things and Is Always Good
Remember, we can’t think about everything happening in our lives all at once, but God sure can! We can’t see what’s going to happen next month, let alone what’s happening in the heights of heaven, the depths of the earth, or all that goes on in the King’s mind! But God is good, and He invites us, through His Word, to enter His concern for the little things. He gives us guidance and instruction we can understand, and strength to move in obedience.
God's Wisdom Is Available to His Children
God has made His wisdom accessible for His children. We may want to know everything God has laid out for us, but in His kindness, He gives us only what we can handle. And God does this through His wisdom and love. Every element of our lives belongs to God, so He is concerned with all we do, say, and think.
We don’t have to understand everything about God to know He cares about us deeply with His boundless love. So, in seeking His wisdom, let’s ask for daily direction, and be content to know that He knows the way.
Daily Doses of Wisdom’s Treasures
Part of understanding God’s wisdom is acknowledging that His ways are so much higher than ours. It's highly beneficial for us to build out intentional pathways that direct us toward His heart.
Dig Deeper
1. Set a time once a week to lay out your schedule and invite God into your decision-making process.
2. Talk with your family about praying to better understand God’s will for your day-to-day routines and priorities.
