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The reverent fear and worship of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom and skill [the preceding and the first essential, the prerequisite and the alphabet]; a good understanding, wisdom, and meaning have all those who do [the will of the Lord].  Their praise of Him endures forever.  Psalm 111:10

The wise also will hear and increase in learning, and the person of understanding will acquire skill and attain to sound counsel [so that he may be able to steer his course rightly].  Proverb 1:5

My son, if you will receive my words and treasure up my commandments within you, 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]; yes, if you cry out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek [Wisdom] as for silver and search for skillful and godly Wisdom as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of [our omniscient] God.  Prov 2:1-5

Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding, in all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths.  Be not wise in your own eyes; reverently fear and worship the Lord and turn [entirely] away from evil.  Prov 3:5-7

Happy (blessed, fortunate, enviable) is the man who finds skillful and godly Wisdom, and the man who gets understanding [drawing it forth from God's Word and life's experiences], for the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, and the profit of it better than fine gold.  Skillful and godly Wisdom is more precious than rubies; and nothing you can wish for is to be compared to her.  Prov 3:13-15

The wise shall inherit glory (all honor and good) but shame is the highest rank conferred on [self-confident] fools.  Prov 3:35

For skillful and godly Wisdom is better than rubies or pearls, and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.  Prov 8:11

For whoever finds me [Wisdom] finds life and draws forth and obtains favor from God.  Prov 8:35

Hear counsel, receive instruction, and accept correction, that you may be wise in the time to come.  Prov 19:20

If any of you is deficient in wisdom let him ask of the living God [Who gives] to everyone liberally and ungrudgingly, without reproaching or faultfinding, and it will be given him.  James 1:5

My prayer for you today is that God would meet you where you are and fill you to overflowing with His wisdom that you might have life in all its glorious abundance.  That you would know without a doubt that you are His chosen child and live like you know it.  That you would know what He wants of you and for you.  That the next step would be lit up for you and you would boldly take that step with Him...whatever HE wants for you, ignoring all opposition and just confidently and wisely walking with Him alone.  That God would surround you with wise counsel who could mentor you and then you in turn could mentor others.  That all that He gives you could be used for His kingdom and His plan for eternity.  That you would be a Christian after God's own heart.  This is my prayer for you.

 

written 6-3-11