Scripture: “He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.” – (28:26)
Observation: Such wisdom in today’s verse! Trusting in oneself can be quite dangerous! Why? Because we are so often led by emotions, and our feelings can be very unreliable. On the flip side, this proverb tells us that if we walk in wisdom, whatever we face, we can walk confidently.
Application: Jeremiah 17:9 explains why trusting our own heart (feelings and emotions) is hazardous. It states, “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” I know in my past, there have been times where I have been quick to reach conclusions because of how I felt, only to find out that my feelings were not accurate at all! It’s not easy to back pedal and do damage control! To have employed wisdom and taken the time to evaluate the situation before acting would have saved me a lot of trouble!
If we want to walk wisely, we need to search the Scriptures. God is the source of all wisdom, and He will liberally give it to all who ask Him for it. By acquiring godly wisdom, we will save ourselves a lot of heartache in life. Here are three verses that tell how we can have wisdom in our lives.
- “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.” – Proverbs 9:10
- “For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.” – Proverbs 2:6
- “Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding? God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.” – Job 28:20,23
The wisdom of God is infallible. If we follow His Word, we can be assured that we will be walking in the path of His righteousness, and we will not be disappointed in the outcome. God wants what is best for us, and He gives us the direction we need to achieve the best in the Scriptures. Making time to read the Bible will help you grow in godly wisdom and enable you to make the wisest choices in your life for yourself, your family, and others.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, forgive my impulsivity! So often I speak or act without prefacing either with prayer. I step out on my own, and that is so unwise. Help me to learn more of Your wisdom and internalize it, making it part of every word or action that comes from me. Guide me as I search Your Word for what I need to help me gain more of Your wisdom. Give me ears to hear Your Spirit as You speak to my heart, and the understanding to put what I read into practice. In Jesus’ precious name, I pray. Amen.
Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art;
Thou my best thought, by day or by night;
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
Be Thou my wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father and I, Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
(from “Be Thou My Vision” by D. Forgaill, M. Byrne, E. Hull))
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“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” – James 1:5
Amen!