Proverbs 8

Scripture - Observation - Application - Prayer

I love the poetry of today's reading. My mum is an English teacher so I'm often looking out for things like this. Here, wisdom is presented as the most valuable thing on earth. She is worth more than all the precious metals and rare gems. She's so much better than money or popularity or anything you place value in. "With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity."  This wisdom character sounds like a pretty good one to be familiar with! She was even here before the world was created, God made her from the beginning. "The Lord brought me forth as the first of his works, before his deeds of old ... then I was constantly at his side". She says that insight is hers and by her kings rule and princes govern. I think that's pretty amazing.

So, short blog today. My application is to understand why wisdom is described like this. Obviously it's good for us, so I'd like to find out how my life and my relationship with God can be full of wisdom.

And I guess my prayer is to give me the opportunity to grow in wisdom. Amen!

Read Proverbs 8: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%208&version=NIV]