Saturday, December 5, 2009

The wisdom in Proverbs

I'd read the book of Proverbs several times in the past and many times gone searching there for specific understanding...but never has Proverbs spoken to me so deeply as in the past couple months. I'm on my second straight pass through it - a chapter a day with a weekly memory verse.
I can't explain this except to say that different scripture just comes alive at different times based upon what God is interested in saying to me (or us). I think He is desiring a building up and deeper understanding of His wisdom at the present time.

I couldn't help but be struck by all the commands in Proverbs to "keep his knowledge in your heart" "carry his commands with you" and to have access to this knowledge at all times. So I've decided that absolutely means committing it to memory and having it just written on my heart. This way God can dig it up and speak it back to me whenever he wants to.

So if you're reading this, I'd encourage to be reading and memorizing some Proverbs that speak to you. Here are mine of late:

Proverbs 3:25-26 "Have no fear of sudden disaster or the ruin that overtakes the wicked. For the Lord is your confidence and He will keep your foot from being snared."

Proverbs 6:23 "For these commands are a lamp and this teaching a light and the corrections of discipline are the way to life."

Proverbs 16:32 "Better to be patient than powerful and better to have self-control than to conquer a city."

Proverbs 21:21 "He who pursues righteousness and love will find life, prosperity and honor."

Proverbs 28:13 "He who conceals his sins will not prosper but he who confesses and renounces them will find mercy."

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Interesting :) I just bought one of those ringed things of notecards because God's been prompting me to write out specific passages that I need to commit to memory.

I love when He speaks similar things to the people closest in my heart.