FAITH CAPSULE: Wisdom for us is from God as our security.
Proverbs 4
Today, the world is a place of instability with wickedness at every corner. However, security to leave and not be a victim of instability is encased in wisdom. The word of God prescribed stability for this time we are living by stating, “Wisdom and knowledge will be the stability of your times and the strength of salvation…” (Isaiah 33:6) What the word is saying to us is that security is in wisdom for man to have a knowing edge (Knowledge) over wickedness of this world.
What is wisdom?
It is important to note that Jesus is our wisdom as stated in 1 Corinthians 1:30, “But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God…” Jesus, our wisdom from God is available to be received as security in the wicked world. With wisdom comes knowledge for any man that understands wisdom has agent for security.
Jesus, the wisdom from God is also the instruction of God for man in this wicked world. In this time, man that takes to the wisdom from God (instruction of God) is bound to be secured, to experience stability in wicked world of today. Proverbs 4:1 said it all, “Hear, my children, the instruction of a father, and give attention to know understanding.” This is saying that wisdom (instruction) demands attention which is also listening for the purpose of becoming secured in wisdom. A good God has delivered security to man but man fails to receive security because of inability to listen to wisdom. Without receiving God’s security in wisdom is the lack of understanding which supposedly give knowledge. Understanding is the key of having wisdom and knowledge. Jesus, in His word demonstrated His concern for lack of understanding when He questioned and answered stating, “Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word.” (John 8:43) Wisdom for us is from God as our security. Man should understand wisdom and knowledge to gain security which gives stability to man in the wicked world.
What is it about security in wisdom?
Man should not forsake the word of wisdom (which is the word, law of God).
Man should let heart retain words of wisdom and live.
Man should not forget, forsake, nor turn away from the word that preserves.
Proverbs 4:7 emphasized the importance of wisdom and understanding that are responsible for having a knowing edge in the wicked world stating, “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. (Proverbs 4:7)
When security in wisdom is engaged, honor will answers for man, grace and glory shall be delivered to man.
Giving attention to wisdom the years of man’s life shall be many as wisdom leads man in right paths. In the wisdom’s paths, steps man shall not be hindered, when man run there shall be no stumbling.
Prayer for today: Ask God for His wisdom to take full charge of your life.