Chapter 2 – My Daily Walk Through Proverbs

Scripture: “Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:” (2:11)

Observation: Solomon is writing here about the benefits of having wisdom. He reiterates that wisdom and knowledge come from God, and then goes on to describe the rewards of one who has sound godly wisdom and lives accordingly.

Application: As I read through this chapter, I noticed the benefits of having God’s wisdom as a compass in my life’s journey.

1. God protects those who “walk uprightly”. (v. 7)
2. God preserves the way of His children. (v. 8)
3. I will understand every good path: righteousness, judgment and equity. (v. 9)
4. I will have discretion, which will preserve me. (v. 11)
5. I will be delivered from evil distortions of the truth. (v. 12)
6. I will not be deceived by the world. (v. 16)
7. I will be led in the way of good men and keep the paths of the righteous. (v. 20)
8. I will dwell in the place God has prepared for me. (v. 21)

What a wonderful list of benefits that come from embracing godly wisdom! Even the smallest steps in the acquisition of biblical knowledge will lead to amazing rewards! The journey for me is not the easiest, but I am not walking alone. Jesus is always with me!

Prayer: O gracious God in heaven! How great is Your love for me and I rejoice in it! Jeremiah says You love me with an everlasting love! O how my heart sings Your praises and exalts Your holy name! Thank You for loving me and desiring a relationship with me enough to die for me and then forgive me of all my sins. I am so sorry to have failed You so many times, even after being saved, but I am so grateful that Your forgiveness is unlimited. I pray for more of Your divine wisdom that I may walk uprightly and on the paths of righteousness to Your glory! Give me understanding as I read each verse in Your Word and the ability to apply them to my life to honor and serve You better. In Jesus’ precious and most name, I pray. Amen.

All that I am I owe to Thee, thy wis­dom, Lord, has fa­shioned me;
I give my mak­er thank­ful praise, whose won­drous works my soul am­aze.
Search me, O God, my heart dis­cern, try me, my in­most thought to learn;
And lead me, if in sin I stray, to choose the ev­er­last­ing way.

(from "All That I am I owe to Thee" by Henry K. Oliver)

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“See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,” - Ephesians 5:15