Daily Devotion 11 January 2022 Proverbs 1:3 To receive

Good morning,

The book of Proverbs is about wisdom. It is Solomon, King of Israel, instructing his son. Wisdom means how to live wise or skillfully.

“The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;² To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;³ To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;⁴ To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.⁵ A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:⁶ To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.” (Proverbs 1:1-6)

This week we will look at the purpose for the book of Proverbs in chapter 1:1-6.

To Receive (v3)

“To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;”

It is foundational “To Know”. Knowledge needs to be received. We must implement what we know into our lives.

Wisdom, wise behavior, wise dealing, good sense. Justice, righteousness, conformity to God’s law. Judgement, legal term used of a judge’s verdict and refers to right behavior. Equity, fairness of one’s dealings with others.

We are to “Receive” instruction on how to conduct ourselves.

Do our lives exhibit wise behavior, wise dealing, good sense, righteousness, right behavior, and dealing fair with others? Would other people think so? Would God think so?

“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;¹³ Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.¹⁴ And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.¹⁵ And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.” (Colossians 3:12-15)

Our challenge is to receive God’s instruction and implement it in our lives.

Our we willing to make that commitment?

Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001 chaplain@alaskaseniors.com