Worship

Scripture

There is an old joke about the difference between knowledge and wisdom. Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing to not put it in a fruit salad. The Proverbs are bits of wisdom and the beginning chapters are actually about the need for that wisdom. However, in Proverbs 2 vs 4, we are told to search for wisdom the way we would search for silver.  I thought of how often I have torn my couch apart when I can’t find the remote to the television. I have taken the cushions off, replaced them, searched other places and gone back to the cushions. When I was pretty young, a radio station would hold contests to attract listeners.  They had a giveaway for a large sum of money.  The catch was that each day there would be a clue to where the money was located.  Halfway through the contest, enough people thought they had figured out the location. My parents were some of those people. We drove to a large field outside of town that was famous with the locals. To their disappointment, several hundred friends apparently reached that conclusion. People were everywhere looking through bushes, digging up ground, etc.  If someone left a spot, someone else would run over and see if they missed something.  By the way, no one found the money. Other clues would come to reveal a different location. Today, we might have to increase the amount of money to get people interested. Can you imagine how hard people would search if they knew that somewhere on Sam Houston State campus was a free check for 1 million dollars? Some of us would camp out there! The Lord is telling us to have that kind of desire and dedication for wisdom. However, unlike the check, He assures us that if we search for it, we will find it. I know the process sometimes is difficult. Usually it’s difficult because there are a lot of other voices attempting to drown out wisdom. Honestly, I have discovered that my own selfish desires or fears can do a really great job of covering what should be pretty easy to hear. However, as long as we keep seeking wisdom in our situations, God will answer.  After all, as much as you want to do His will, He wants you to do His will even more!

Prayer

HONOR GOD

Psalm 121:8

The Lord will protect you from all evil; He will keep your soul. The Lord will guard your going out and your coming in From this time and forever.

 My Protector and Defender is the Lord of angel armies, I will not submit to fear of opposition.

ASK GOD

James1:5

If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.

 When I dont know the answer in my situation, God does and He is good enough to reveal his wisdom when we ask for it.

SUBMIT TO GOD

Malachi 3:10 NLT

Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test! 

Can we afford to offer just a tenth of our time, thought, money, energy to the Lord. He is ready and willing to abundantly bless the portion that we give to Him.

CLOSING PRAYER

Dear Lord and Savior of mankind, thank you for the Cross! Thank you for the Cross! Thank you for the Cross! Can we say it enough? Say it again: “Thank you for the Cross!”  In Jesus Name, Amen.