March 21, 2020 CAC Living Water Devotional :- THE VALUE OF WISDOM
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CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH
THE LIVING WATER {Jan ~ June, 2020}
DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
Saturday, March 21, 2020
– International Day of Forests; World Down Syndrome Day & World Poetry Day
TOPIC: THE VALUE OF WISDOM
Read Proverbs 2:1-8
[1]My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;[2]So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;[3]Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;[4]If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;[5]Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.[6]For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.[7]He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.[8]He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
MEMORISE: If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him (James 1:5)
EXPOSITION
Wisdom is the spiritual capacity to see and evaluate life and conduct, from God’s point of view. It means to approach all of life from God’s point of view, believing that everything God says is right and true and the only worthy standard by which to live. It begins with respect for God, leads to right living, and results in increased ability to tell right from wrong. Gaining wisdom is far better than possessing silver and gold (Prov. 3:13-14).
When wisdom has dominion over us, then it not only fills the head, but enters into the heart, and will preserve, both against corruptions within and temptations without. The ways of sin are ways of darkness, uncomfortable and unsafe: what fools are those who leave the plain, pleasant, lightsome paths of uprightness, to walk in such ways! When we walk in wisdom, we are guarded and watched over by God Himself.
God is willing to give us wisdom, but we will be unable to receive it if our goals are self-centred instead of God-centred. It comes to only those who seek it through a proper relationship with God, and diligent study of His Word. Christ is the ultimate wisdom of God (1 Cor. 1:30; Col. 2:3). He teaches us that we can gain wisdom by abiding in His Word, allowing His words to abide in us, and yielding our hearts and minds to the indwelling Holy Spirit (Jn. 15:7; 14:16-26).
PRAYER POINTS
1. Father, fill me with Your wisdom abundantly, in Jesus’ name.
2. Lord, let Your wisdom give me the ability to tell right from wrong, and lead me to right living, in Jesus’ name.
3. Father, fill our leaders with Your wisdom, so as to preserve them, both against corruptions within and temptations without, in Jesus’ name.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Deuteronomy 7 – 9 & John 14
Author: C.A.C WORLDWIDE
Remain blessed!