We know that Proverbs is the Wisdom book, containing many nuggets of Truth that we can put into practice immediately, while continuing to meditate on these Truths so that Holy Spirit can continue to open up the Word, and this Wisdom, to us. Here are a few of the very important Wisdom verses we find in today's reading of Proverbs 19:
8 He who gains Wisdom loves his own life; he who keeps understanding shall prosper and find good.
16 He who keeps the commandment [of the Lord] keeps his own life, but he who despises His ways shall die.
20 Hear counsel, receive instruction, and accept correction, that you may be wise in the time to come.
21 Many plans are in a man’s mind, but it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand.
23 The reverent, worshipful fear of the Lord leads to life, and he who has it rests satisfied; he cannot be visited with [actual] evil.
In verse 8, "gains" (gets KJV) is the Hebrew word "qanah", which means: to acquire, to create, to buy, to possess, to obtain. This tells us that there MUST be an effort put forth to get the Wisdom OUT of the Word! Simply reading is NOT enough (Joshua 1:8 AMP). Once we "get" that Wisdom, then we must "keep" is! That is the Hebrew word "shamar", which means: to guard, to protect, to observe, to retain, to treasure up, to celebrate. Contained in those meanings are some of the ways to do so! By observing the wisdom, for the purpose of DOING it (see Joshua 1:8 AMP again!), it will become a part of you! It will become easier and easier to be a DOER of that Word. If you treasure this Truth as precious and valuable to you, your life, your family, your church and your ministry, then you will become unwilling to be without it! Those believers who have lost their hunger and thirst for the Word of God and the things of God are those who have stopped being doers of that Word. HE is ALWAYS confirming HIS Word with signs, wonders and miracles! Another very important part of "keeping" the Wisdom of the Word is to CELEBRATE! If you rejoice with every illumination of the Word that you receive and with every confirmation of that Truth that the Lord your God performs, then you will be continually stirring up joy and anticipation for what is coming next! Dare to dream. Dare to expect. Dare to DIVE into this wonderful Word of God and DARE to live that supernatural life that HE created, and re-created, you to live. AMEN! Here is Hillsong with that wonderful song of commitment called "Oceans":
Shalom in Him!
