DON’T
DESPISE WISDOM: Devotion for Wednesday June 29, 2016
Text:
Proverbs 1:20 – 33
Memory
verse: v 31 – Therefore they shall eat the fruit of their own way, And be
filled to the full with their own fancies.
Solomon, having showed how dangerous it is to
hearken to the temptations of Satan, here, declares how dangerous it is not to
hearken to the calls of God. Christ himself is Wisdom. Three sorts of persons
are here called by Him:
1. Simple ones (1:22). These are sinners, who
take everything for granted. They are fond of their simple notions of good and
evil, their simple prejudices against the ways of God, and flatter themselves
in their wickedness. They never take things seriously. People who are too familiar
with the word or things of God that they no longer see any need for repentance
are also in this category. Solomon says they need wisdom.
2. Scorners (1:22). These are the proud,
jovial people that make a jest of everything. They are also scoffers at
religion that run down everything sacred and serious. They usually criticize
those who serve God or people who come to preach to them.
3. Fools (1:22). Those are the worst of fools
that hate to be taught, and have a rooted dislike to serious godliness. These
are the people Solomon said wisdom is calling on to come.
Wisdom reproves these three kinds of men, the
foolish or simple who err out of ignorance, the mockers who cannot stand to be
taught, and the fools who are drowned in worldly lusts and hate the knowledge
of godliness. Do you belong to any of these groups? How much do crave for
wisdom? We gain wisdom as we read and meditate daily on God’s word, as we hear
preaching of the gospel, etc. Despisers of wisdom live at ease, and set sorrow
at defiance; but their calamity will certainly come. They are not perturbed by any
preaching. They comfort themselves in their sin. Hearken diligently, and obey
the Lord Jesus, that you may enjoy peace of conscience and confidence in God;
be free from evil, in life, in death, and forever.
Food
for Thought:
Proverbs 22:17 & 18 – Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, And
apply your heart to my knowledge; for it is a pleasant thing if you keep them
within you; Let them all be fixed upon your lips,
Prayer: Heavenly Father, may I not despise wisdom rather help me to always hearken to the voice of wisdom in Jesus name.
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