God Rewards Seekers (Jun 13)
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, we’ll Seek & Wait on You:
I love all who love me.
Those who Search for me
will surely find me (Prov 8:17).
(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. For whoever
finds me finds life, and obtains
favour from the Lord (v34-35).
Lord, Your Word in Proverbs says
those who Search will find You.
And Your Word in Hebrews 11:6
says You are a rewarder of
those who diligently seek You.
I purpose to seek Your face Lord
and I know Your gifts come
not as a separate blessings
but wrapped up in Yourself.
Please reward my search beyond
my greatest expectations. Amen.
Lord, Your word speaks of the
power of wisdom. With wisdom,
we can solve problems effectively.
With wisdom, we can conduct
affairs of life better and succeed.
With wisdom, God blesses with joy,
hope in faith and love from others.
And thanks that we can readily
receive wisdom from Your Word.
Help us Lord to gain wisdom even
as we search Your word. Amen.
Lord, I purpose to Wait upon
You and listen to Your voice.
Speak to my heart about the
things I need to hear from You &
Teach me Lord all I need to know.
Thank You for the great blessings
that await anyone who waits at
Your door & listens for Your voice.
Whilst waiting on You, may the
character of Christ be formed in
me and my faith be raised. Amen.