God Rewards Who Seek & Wait
Backgrounder on Proverbs 5-9:
The first 9 chapters of Proverbs
take the form of a fatherly address
for learning the fear of the Lord.
Beginning with Chap 5, Solomon
turns from a general appeal
to more specific application of
wisdom in everyday situations.
Pitfalls abound, ready to entangle
and destroy the unwary: immorality,
indebtedness, laziness, falsehood
and pride. Indulging in these sins
is a sure invitation to disaster.
Rather respond to call of wisdom,
which among its many benefits
is the favor of the Lord (Prov 8:35).
Lord, U Reward who Seek & Wait:
I love all who love me. Those who
Search will surely find me (P8:17)
(Wisdom said) I have riches and
honour as well as enduring wealth.
My gifts are better than gold,
even the purest gold, my wages
better than sterling silver (v18-19).
Blessed is the man who listens
to Me, watching daily at my doors,
Waiting at my doorway (v34) Amen
Lord, your Word in Proverbs says
those who Search will find You.
And your Word in Hebrews
says You are a rewarder of
those who diligently seek You.
I seek You for various reasons
but I know all of Your gifts come
not as a separate blessings
but wrapped up in Yourself.
I purpose to seek Your face, Lord.
Please reward my search beyond
my greatest expectations. Amen.
Lord, your word speaks of the
power of wisdom. With wisdom,
I can solve problems effectively.
With wisdom, I can conduct
affairs of life better than most
and succeed. With wisdom, God
often blesses with joy of family,
hope in faith & love from others.
And thanks that I can readily
receive wisdom from your Word.
Help me Holy Spirit to gain wisdom
as I search your word. Amen.
Lord, I Wait on You and listen to
Your voice. Speak to my heart
about the things I need to hear.
Teach me all I need to know.
Thank You for the great blessings
that await anyone who waits at
Your door and listens for Yr voice.
Whilst waiting on You, may the
character of Christ be formed in
me & my faith be increased. Amen