Reading
SAA Notes
In today’s reading what verses stand out to you? The last three verses summarise the stance of this book. They are reminiscent of Jesus’ words in John 6:35-40, and Revelation 3:20.
SJA Notes
* Mighty God, You brought forth wisdom before the beginning of the earth – Please teach us today.
“The LORD possessed me at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts of old. Ages ago I was set up, at the first, before the beginning of the earth.”
Solomon goes deeper into the origins and importance of wisdom.
God had already added wisdom into existence before He (one God, three Persons) created all things.
This is a strange truth to think about.
When we create something, us frail and fallen humanity, we follow processes and work over patterns.
You create with rules that make sense within the framework of creation.
This is true _because_ God spun wisdom through all of creation. He made the rules and they make sense in a creative sense.
But wisdom is more than this too.
“I wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.”
We can reflect God’s creative majesty.
Wisdom is deeper and bigger than knowing what works in creation and following those rules.
The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord.
It is not enough to understand the world around us. It is not enough to do things that make sense within the framework of the world around us.
We need to come before the One who MADE the world. Fear Him. Because that is the beginning of real wisdom.
* Mighty God,
Thank You for today, and for Your word today.
Please teach us more of You, more of what You want for us.
For Your glory, for Your Name’s sake.
Amen.