Wisdom

Job. 28:20

From where does wisdom come? And where is the place of understanding?

 

Job poses a question concerning wisdom and understanding. Certainly, his plight is horrendous and he is looking for answers, but sometimes, God gives no answers. He merely asks us to trust Him even in this. But even in all Job's pain and loss, he does speak the truth when he says, God understands the way to it, and He knows its place, For He looks to the ends of the earth and see everything under the heavens. He is stating the truth about a sovereign God who not only created all life but has also ordered it according to His good will and pleasure, in order to bring Him glory.

 

When God ordered all life, He told man, Behold the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding. Reverence for such a sovereign and powerful God is the beginning of wisdom, and rejecting evil is not an option. In His presence can be no evil! Thank God for the blood of Jesus that covers me completely and gives me freedom and access to the Father, in confidence I may talk to Him and seek His help in learning how to fear Him each day.

 

This verse really makes me think of all the people who are searching for wisdom, the mountains of books that have been read and written, and the untold amounts of time spent on-line, and the lives lived in frustration when they think they have the answers, but only to find out they don't. Life is hard! The lessons there are hard! Without Jesus, I can't imagine what my thoughts would be. How frustrating it is to keep searching but never be able to find the truth. Sadly, it is clearly visible in nature and in the Word of God. Their search could be over, and their lives complete! But so many reject the simple yet life-saving message of Jesus Christ. He is the answer. He is my answer.

 

Father,

Thank You for Your Son and His shed blood. Thank You for answering so many hard questions. Teach me to trust You more and more, to rest in You completely.  Give me a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Jesus.

In His name,

Amen