Oct 29.97: Light For The Day - "Wisdom From God"

"For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come
knowledge and understanding."
-- Proverb 2:6 (RSV)

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"Wisdom From God"

A man went to college to gain wisdom, but he came
away with facts and figures. He turned to business,
and he came away with cunning. He tried a craft,
and he learned skill with his hands. The man tried
pleasure and he gained a feeling of emptiness.

The man felt that he would never know wisdom. He
grew weary of his search, but one day he stopped
at a church. He listened quietly to what was being
said, and his heart filled with excitement. His quest
came to an end with the simple words, 'Be still, and
know that I am God."

"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge."
-- Proverb 1:7a (RSV) 

Often, wisdom comes without great fanfare. It comes
to those who wait with open heart and mind. It comes
simply and quietly. It comes in the stillness, when
God and his Word can get through. Christ is the
Word of God. If we will only open our lives to Jesus,
the wisdom of God will be ours.

"Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
and the man who gets understanding" -- Prov 3:13

PRAYER: 
Open my heart, Almighty God. Give me knowledge
which is beyond ordinary knowledge. Teach me more
about your love, your Word, Jesus the Christ. Amen.

-- Dan & Nancy Dick

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"For wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you
may desire cannot compare with her." 
-- Proverb 8:11 (RSV) 

"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who
gives to all men generously and without reproaching,
and it will be given him. " -- James 1:5 (RSV)

"For wisdom will come into your heart, 
and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul."
-- Proverb 2:10 (RSV)
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Wisdom' Prayer:

God grant me the SERENITY to accept the things
I cannot change, COURAGE to change the things 
I can, and the WISDOM to know the difference. 

-- Unknown
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