Today, my Breadcrumbs cross into what’s called the “Wisdom Literature”. But if wisdom is knowledge that’s applied correctly, what happens when a F5 Tornado hits your life and every thought you ever had is swirling with mind-boggling grief.
READ PROVERBS 1 Make notes of what stands out for you. Feel free to use the “Leave a Comment” box below to also write some of your thoughts.
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
We are now well into our second decade after our only son left us on August 1st 2009, and I’m struggling to choose a simple truth for today’s Breadcrumb… I could, for example, talk about the use of the word ‘knowledge’ here and how Eve in the Garden of Eden at the very start of our Creator God’s epic story about humanity.[a] She didn’t know or show that “…the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge…”[v7] I could talk about how wisdom and discipline are inseparable.[v2&7] You can’t gain wisdom without a lifestyle change. Or, perhaps I could talk about how the wise need to also listen and add to their learning. [v5] A ‘disciple’ is a ‘learner or follower’, and only fools despise discipline and corrective instruction.[v7] There is so much that can be gained from this Proverb which features high in Chapter Ten of my first book: Breadcrumbs in the Storm – my first day without my lovely son. But today, my eyes have alighted on the words of v33:
“…whoever pays heed to me [Chochmat Hashem, the Redemptive Word] shall dwell safely and shall be secure from pachad ra’ah (terror of evil)…”
On a day that’s forever etched into our memories, on a day when we found it possible to die in bed, healthy and without a medical reason at all, is this day truly a day of safety, secure from the terror of evil? Our answer, even today, is: “Yes”; and not because of blind faith or clear lack of wisdom, but because we’re still standing. The solid ground on which we stand was created by our Creator, and in His wisdom and the knowledge that He provided (now protected 3000+ years since it was written), we stand…
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But what about you, what do you think today’s Breadcrumb is? Leave a comment below on what stood out for you in today’s chapter.
Wanting to speak directly with the God of Wisdom? The rest of this webpage uses Jesus’ own prayer to help…[b]
THE LORD’S PRAYER:
1. Praise: “Our Father in Heaven, how great is Your name! Your Kingdom come! Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven…”
Thank-you God, that even this day of all days, is the day which You have made. I’ll choose to rejoice and be glad in it. [Psalm 118:24]
2. Ask: “…Give us today our daily bread…”
- The world: Peace and stability in Kenya[c]
- Your nation: Your country leader and government
- Yourself: Protection from the “evil one”
- Your concerns for today
Please Lord, satisfy me in the morning with Your loving-kindness that I may sing for joy and be glad all my days. [Psalm 90:14]
3. Admit: “…Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us…”
Father God I bring my prayers to you. Take away my wrong-doing and receive me graciously so that I may present to You a sacrifice – the fruit of my lips. [Hosea 14:2]
4. Protect: “… Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one…”
I want to be strong in You, Lord, and let my heart take courage, for I put my hope in You. [Psalm 31:24]
“For Yours Lord is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory for ever and ever. Amen!”
When Jesus was questioned, tested, tricked or in His hour of great need, He always spoke things that were previously written in God’s Word.[d] Following these memory verses from ten topics, will help you learn 52 verses from the bible in a year! THIS WEEK’S MEMORY VERSE: Topic = God’s Word
“But his delight is in the Law of the Lord, and on His Law he meditates day and night.” [Psalm 1:2]
[a] Genesis 3:1-7
[b] Matthew 6:5-15
[c] http://www.operationworld.org/country/keny/owtext.html
[d] Matthew 4:4,6,7,10; 11:10; 21:13; and 26:24,31