Day 8 – Read Proverbs 8
Finding Joy in God’s Wisdom
Have you thought about the voices that guide your life? Have they earned the right to be heard, or are they just loud? Are they helpful voices? Do they lead you to be better than you are, or do they drag you down to where they are?
We need to cautiously evaluate the voices we allow into our head and heart space. Just because someone is loud, charismatic, or has a big audience, doesn’t mean they have the right to be a guiding voice in your life. Selfish human agendas rob us of life. God’s true Wisdom adds blessing to our lives. If we want to navigate this life and find peace, there’s no voice of higher value than God’s. He knows the way.
For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the LORD. – Proverbs 8:35 NLT
The Roadmap of God's Wisdom and His Word
As Christians, we need a reliable map for our worldview that finds its source in God’s Wisdom and in His Word. Voices are screaming for our attention. They seek to create false values and push selfish human agendas in our path. We need a guide to help us navigate the rapids of secular culture.
Listen as Wisdom cries out in Proverbs 8. God’s Wisdom comes in His complete authority, and it’s given in His love. It’s foolish to ignore Him. When we need to make decisions, we can only listen to the voice that truly knows us and the course we travel.
God Is Our Reliable Guide
Think about God, in His Wisdom, calling out to you with directions for the river ahead. He helps us avoid rocks that would capsize us and swirling eddies that would stall our progress. He steers us away from dead-end side streams leading to stagnation and death. God is the only reliable guide for the river of life. After all, He created it.
Daily Doses of Wisdom’s Treasures
As we grow, trusting in God’s Wisdom, we’ll find greater peace and certainty, even in difficult seasons. Those competing voices only drag us down, but God’s wise and faithful guidance always lifts our eyes toward Him and toward life.
Dig Deeper
1. Living in God’s Holy Wisdom is going to change us. Re-read Proverbs 8 and prayerfully ask God to help you identify the voices that would distract you from growing in His Wisdom.
2. Excellent river guides know the river because they’ve traveled it many times. If you’re feeling stuck, who can you reach out to guide you in God’s Wisdom?
