The promises of God always have two parts, God's part, that is already done, and OUR part! Our part is to find out what the promises are and then put ourselves in position to receive them into our lives. Proverbs 2:1-4 give us some things to do to get into position!
My son, if you will receive my words and treasure up my commandments within you, 2 Making your ear attentive to skillful and godly Wisdom and inclining and directing your heart and mind to understanding [applying all your powers to the quest for it]; 3 Yes, if you cry out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, 4 If you seek [Wisdom] as for silver and search for skillful and godly Wisdom as for hidden treasures,
All of the "ifs" in these verses point to a choice that we must make for ourselves. WILL you do these things? If so, then the promises of verses 5-11:
5 Then you will understand the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of [our omniscient] God. 6 For the Lord gives skillful and godly Wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. 7 He hides away sound and godly Wisdom and stores it for the righteous (those who are upright and in right standing with Him); He is a shield to those who walk uprightly and in integrity, 8 That He may guard the paths of justice; yes, He preserves the way of His saints. 9 Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and fair dealing [in every area and relation]; yes, you will understand every good path. 10 For skillful and godly Wisdom shall enter into your heart, and knowledge shall be pleasant to you. 11 Discretion shall watch over you, understanding shall keep you,
Our choices concerning the first 4 verses will cause us to understand the fear of the Lord, which IS the beginning point of all wisdom (Proverbs 9:10)! Notice that verse 7 tells us that the Lord Himself hides the Wisdom within His Word for US to find, IF we choose to be diligent in out quest for it! He is NOT withholding wisdom, He is protecting it! Do YOU desire to operate in wisdom and understanding, to have a working knowledge of His Word so that you can be a DOER of it and see HIS results? Then go hard after it! After HIM! AMEN! He is patiently waiting for US to desire HIM with our whole hearts! Let's DO IT! Here is Hillsong United with a new song called "Say The Word":
Shalom in Him!
