Solomon knew what wisdom he needed and where to find it...Day15

The Beginning of Knowledge

The Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Isreal:

To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight,

to receive instruction in wise dealing,

in righteousness, justice, and equity;

to give prudence to the simple, 

knowledge and discretion to the youth - 

Let the wise hear and increase in learning,

and the one who understands obtain guidance, 

to understand a proverb and a saying, 

the words of the wise and their riddles.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; 

fools despise wisdom and instruction.

This is the prologue for the book of Proverbs, a book written in it's entirety by King Solomon, and inspired completely by God.

In 1 Kings Solomon confesses to God he is just a little child, and doesn't understand how he can carry out his duties.  Jesus says something similar in the book of Matthew: "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.  Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven." Matt 18: 3,4

There's something about the innocence and purity of coming to God as a child.  Coming as His child, seeking Him and His wisdom.  

The devotional on Day 15 talks about the Bible being our location to find God's wisdom.  Today's study is also talking about the places we've chosen to avoid walking in wisdom, and where we've become trapped and had costly consequences.  Understanding the cost of our own decisions and actions "helps us to calculate the value of God's knowledge and wisdom." (50 Days)

How are you doing on this Day 15 of our 50 Day journey?

Where is God showing you how you've become ensnared in a trap?

How do you seek God's wisdom?

Please feel free to share on Day 15 or on any of our previous days.