Hi, in recent weeks much of what I have been hearing is that first and foremost God desires that we are in relationship with him. To do this we need to spend time with him, i.e. wait upon him, seek his face, to desire like Mary the best thing, spending time listening to God. Proverbs 2 calls upon to seek for wisdom as for silver and gold. God wants us to hunger and thirst for the things of his kingdom, to seek his kingdom first and all its righteousness. The time for winnowing, for separating the wheat from the chaff is coming, we need to be able to stand as approved by God, to do this we need to know him, to seek his face, to treasure his commands, to live a life worthy of our calling, to be approved labourers in the whitened harvest. Open yourself to him today!
Proverbs 2 vs. 1-10 – Seek The Wisdom Of God
My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands, tune your ears to wisdom,
And concentrate on understanding, cry out for insight, and ask for understanding.
For I understand who you are, what you think, seek first the things of my kingdom
Don’t worry about the temporal, instead look to me, I’ll be of you comprehending
I know, I understand your confusion, your uncertainties, seek my Godly wisdom
Meditate upon my word, it will show you my purposes and messages I am sending
For my promises do not return void, trust in my word the message of the kingdom
As you seek and search for my wisdom and word, I will increase your understanding
Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures
Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord, and you will gain knowledge of God.
For as you dig and search you will uncover my truth beyond measure
You will comprehend the unsurpassing love I have for you, and know that I am your Lord
I will reveal to you that which is hidden, my words you’ll cherish, and treasure
I desire that you are able to discern, comprehend and gain knowledge of your Loving God
For the Lord grants wisdom! He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest.
He guards the paths of the just and protects those who are faithful to him.
As we are prepared to look to him, he enables us to sense what is for the best
To be aware of the insidious things that can try and drag us into worldly sin
To know and rightly divide his word, to be guided by the Spirit in what is blest
We need to trust in his precepts, for they help those who are faithful to him
Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair and you will find the right way to go.
For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will fill you with joy
It will clearly show you that the choices you must make, let your yes be yes, your no be no
Beware the Devil who stalks likes a lion, his troops will attack and deploy
You need to resist and stand on Gods word, unless you understand it you are without a show
Seek the Lord your God, his wisdom and knowledge you will then enjoy
For without him there is no going, knowing or living, I am the way he says this you must know
My way is narrow, few find it, seek me in all things, and know then my joy.
Mark Maffey, November 2007 ©
(NLT)