Will wisdom enter your heart? Are you queueing up for joy?

Proverbs 2:1-12 NLT

My child, listen to what I say,
and treasure my commands. Tune your ears to wisdom,
and concentrate on understanding. Cry out for insight,
and ask for understanding. Search for them as you would for silver;
seek them like hidden treasures. Then you will understand what it means to fear the LORD,
and you will gain knowledge of God. For the LORD grants wisdom!
From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest.
He is a shield to those who walk with integrity. He guards the paths of the just
and protects those who are faithful to him. Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair,
and you will find the right way to go. For wisdom will enter your heart,
and knowledge will fill you with joy. Wise choices will watch over you.
Understanding will keep you safe. Wisdom will save you from evil people,
from those whose words are twisted.

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Can you see these great and precious promises?

... then you will understand...
... you will gain knowledge...
... the Lord grants wisdom...
"He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest."
... He is a shield...
... He guards the paths...
He... protects...

Life is full of pit falls, twists and turns. And there are evil people who will hurt you. It's hard to know what to do and who to trust.

Can we trust our own judgment? Hasn't our own judgement let us down, a lot.

But God is offering his wisdom. He is asking us to listen. God is telling us that if we listen to him we'll be okay.

Are you listening to God?

But not only does he promise to keep us safe be says he'll fill our hearts with joy.

Why are you so prone to ignore God? Why are we so foolish?

So there it is, an offer you really shouldn't refuse. The creator of the universe, the author of life is offering you wisdom and joy. The all powerful, all knowing, always there, eternal One has posted this advertisement to all the world and little ol'e you has happened upon the greatest deal of the millennium.

Are you going to listen?  Are you going to trust? Are you going to read his promises and believe  them? Are you going to queue up for joy? If not, why not?
Honestly, what do you have that's a better plan?

God grants wisdom. God's wisdom is protection and brings joy.

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