Wisdom: Get Connected

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Today's Passage: Proverbs chapters 1-4 (E-100 Reading)
Memory Verse (s): Prov. 2:6-8

Wisdom is such a vast entity, but one of the most necessary for the existence of humanity as a whole.  Walking in it literally means the difference between life and death.  But I guess that's why the enemy works so hard to keep us distracted and making choices based on our emotions rather than from the place of wisdom.

Wisdom is like operating an electrically powered appliance such as a vacuum cleaner.  You can go far from the primary source of electricity, and may even feel independent by using an extension cord, but you can never break away from that source.  As a matter of fact, the minute you step outside of the enclosure of safety, you cease to exist as the one who gets to receive that protective covering.  Power is no longer applied to your life, and you fall prey to every trap of the enemy.

Why is this message of being filled with wisdom so important to our God that He would flood the life of His servant Solomon with the desire to acquire it?  Because even those who consider themselves "knowledgeable" cannot outsmart the craftiness of the evil one, whose ultimate goal is to destroy us all.  No wonder Solomon urges us to search for wisdom daily, binding it to us like a well-worn cloak.  When we desire to have it more than even silver or gold, we will come under the protection of the Father and escape the wrath reserved for those who choose to ignore it.

Wisdom is the antidote to our "quick-fix" way of living.  It's God's way of getting us to slow down, trust Him, and learn to wait for what's truly worth it in our lives.  Without it, we 'd miss out on every opportunity to have the Lord's best in every area.  Wisdom is the opposite of "I want it, and I want it NOW!!", a mentality that has destroyed the fabric of our society.  Without it, we have no way of getting on the same page with God.  But with It, the possibilities of abundant living couldn't be more real.

Prayer: Father, I have spent many wasted moments choosing the foolish things of this world over Your wisdom.  Many times I've chosen the temporary pleasures over long-lasting fulfillment in You.  Please forgive me and cleanse me of my sinful desires.  I want to see Your kingdom come and the enemy's kingdom destroyed.  I fall out of agreement with his plan to take me out, and get on one accord with You.  May I walk in ever- increasing wisdom for Your glory.  In Jesus' Name, Amen.