The Lord Delivers Wisdom As Promised! - Ruminating in the Word of God

The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing,
majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of
him and what came to my heart and mind in 1 Kings 5:12,

"The Lord gave Solomon wisdom, just as he had promised him."

In 1 Kings 3 we read about Solomon asking the Lord for wisdom, and
that is exactly what the Lord provided him.

As believers, we, likewise, have the opportunity to request wisdom
from the Lord. In Proverbs 2 wisdom is personified as a woman who
invites those needing her, "Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out
my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings." Proverbs
1:23.

The Lord tells us in Proverbs 2:1-6,
"My son, if you accept my words
and store up my commands within you,
turning your ear to wisdom
and applying your heart to understanding—
indeed, if you call out for insight
and cry aloud for understanding,
and if you look for it as for silver
and search for it as for hidden treasure,
then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.
For the Lord gives wisdom;
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding."

The Lord gives wisdom when we seek it from him! We are told to seek it
from the Lord, "Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words
or turn away from them." Proverbs 4:5. When we do, we find ourselves
blessed,
"Blessed are those who find wisdom,
those who gain understanding,
for she is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold.
She is more precious than rubies;
nothing you desire can compare with her.
Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
Her ways are pleasant ways,
and all her paths are peace.
She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her;
those who hold her fast will be blessed."

I don't know if any of us will attain the stature of wisdom Solomon
had, but we have been invited to pursue it and receive it from the
Lord!

Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share
what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to
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