Proverbs 2 The benefits of wisdom

 Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO COMPLAIN!!!

   All the world is traveling in some type of fear.  COVID, N. Korea nuclear, Russia involvement in elections, immigration wide open, China trade deals, Keystone pipeline, and on and on.

   What we have to do is remember that God is our salvation!  God is our redeemer! God is where we take refuse!  Too often we "kill" the phrase GOD IS IN CONTROL!  

  Yes, HE is; however, he also calls us to ask and pray for wisdom and knowledge so we will know what to do when various events occur.

  We can hide our head in the sand and continue saying God is in control; OR, we can go to Proverbs 2: 1-22 (click here to listen to Proverbs 2)  for encouragement.  

   Wisdom is God's gift to us and this is the starting point to HIS word.  Wisdom is given to those who earnestly seek it.  God's wisdom is hidden from the rebellious, the foolish, the evil ones.  If we follow the true wisdom, which comes from God, HE will guide us and reward us for our sincere and constant search.

   God gives wisdom and victory to the godly, even though we may not see it, HE does. If we are faithful and follow HIM HE will keep our path straight.

  Wisdom does not come from a sudden blast and now you have it. It comes from a constant process of searching and growing.  We have to honor and trust God, know that the Bible gives us God's wisdom, and then we must make the right choices.

   Verse 16 begins with the promiscuous woman.  Do not think of this as only adultery with another, but adultery in the form of pride, sex, greed, lust, envy.  Anything that turns our heads away from God and to the world.  I enjoy verse 21& 22 - encouragement for you and for me: 21 For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it; 22 but the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.

Thank you for reading. Please take time to listen to Proverbs 2, it is only 1:53 minutes long. Focus and concentrate on what is being said. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny