Hear and Respond

Aug. 11               Those Who Hear the Voice of Wisdom

In Proverbs Chapter 8 we again see wisdoms call.  Wisdom takes a prominent position in the city where all can hear her voice.  She cries out to all who pass by. 

““To you, O people, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind.”

Proverbs 8:4 NIV

The call is to all people. The call is heard by everyone. The knowledge that there is a God is placed within all of us.  The very fact that the world exists is evidence of the creator. (Rom. 1:20, Psalm 19:1-2) Within each of us God has placed a conscience even if we do not know God we have a sense of right and wrong.(Romans 2:14-15)  In verse 6 Wisdom tells those who listen that her words are trustworthy and then she says her words are true. 

“The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.”

Psalms 19:9 KJV

Those who listen choose true wealth.  There is nothing more valuable then finding God.  

“for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.”

Proverbs 8:11 NIV

Wisdom shows herself to those that seek her and loves those that love her. (Vs. 17).  Seek the Lord with you whole heart, let nothing stop you from finding Christ.  If you seek you shall find.

““Now then, my children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not disregard it. Blessed are those who listen to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. For those who find me find life and receive favor from the Lord.”

Proverbs 8:32-35 NIV

Those who find wisdom find life, for the Wisdom of God is the fruit of life.  It is from Jesus that all life comes.  I am not talking about physical life and neither is the author of Proverbs.  Obviously those who read Proverbs already have physical life but not all who read are truly alive.  Wisdom brings eternal life.  Wisdom brings a life overflowing.  We are to stay close to wisdom, “watching daily at my doors,”  These are the wise they start each day with time in the word.  Or perhaps the author of Proverbs would say, “those who sit each morning at my doorstep.” Better than a cup of coffee for your morning ritual is time meeting with the Lord.  Wisdom calls to us to turn from our sin and repent. Wisdom calls us to turn to Christ in faith.  Those who do so are truly wise.  Let us listen to the voice of wisdom and be wise.