Dear Ones,
Hope you are enjoying the weekend. Weather is great and snow is all gone. I plan to clean the apartment,
make Korean beef and rice dish, go for a walk on the trail etc.
Devotions from Judy’s heart
How many of us have met people in our lives that are full of wisdom? It is joy being around them and listening to them, gaining a new and deeper perspective on things. We are told to seek after and search for wisdom more than silver or gold. When Jesus was on earth, He was known for His wisdom even by those in His hometown who couldn’t help but be astounded when they heard Him teach in the synagogue, realizing He was a simple carpenter. (Mark 6) We don’t have to have a degree behind our name to have wisdom; we can become wise as we fear the Lord and allow the Holy Spirit to teach us.

I am presently reading the book of Proverbs and it was written especially for those who are simple and young and want to become wise. I think of the youth of our day that are being called to leave the worldly ways behind and seek to know and fear the Lord. Going the way of our society has only led further into ways that leave them feeling empty, lonely and lost. But what a beautiful sight to see many of them all across America joining with other Christians to hear, worship and serve the Lord!

The Lord waits for all of us to seek Him, gaining wisdom and understanding to follow His ways for our lives. When we submit to the Lord, it says in Proverbs 3 we will be blessed and have peace, prolonged lives, spiritual prosperity, good name, favor, etc. Wisdom calls to all of us and it says in Prov. 8:34-35, “Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting beside my doors. For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord.”

Challenge for today: Let us not be wise in our own eyes, but daily seek Him who is Wisdom.
Blessings on your weekend and prayers and love, Judy