Day 189 - Proverbs Thursday (chapters 8-9)
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.” (Proverbs 9:10 ESV)
If you don’t start out right, you won’t end up right. This is a true saying in almost every instance in life. When I was a boy, I loved to put model cars, planes and ships together. I had one problem, however. I did not like taking time to read the instructions. Often times I wound up with pieces left over!
When it come to ending up right in the life, we need to start right. Sadly, too many people are not wise enough to get this. They think that they know what is best, what is wise for them. They, too, think that they can get along without the instructions God has for us in the Bible.
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” This does not mean merely being afraid of God. It means respecting Him, honoring Him, and regarding what He says to be the truth.
“The knowledge of the Holy One is insight.” Knowing what God’s plan is for us truly gives us insight into “what it is all about.”
● God demands that we keep His commands perfectly.
● If we commit even one sin, His justice requires our punishment.
● Because He still loves us, God the Father sent His Son, Jesus, to die in payment for our sins.
● All who believe in Jesus as their Savior from sin are forgiven their sins and promised eternal life in heaven.
Do you think is wise to trust in Jesus? Do you think that knowledge of the Holy One is the wisdom that poor, miserable sinners, like you and me, truly need?
Heavenly Father, please grant me true wisdom that comes from fearing and honoring You above all things. Dear Holy Spirit, please continue to keep me in the one true faith by coming to me in God’s Word and Sacraments. In Jesus’ saving name. Amen.
Pastor David Paape
The following link is to the 52 Week Bible Reading Plan upon which these devotions are based. http://www.bible-reading.com/bible-plan.pdf
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