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Thursday... And it was the right choice.


Thursday... And it was the right choice.

Back at the beginning of the pandemic I made a choice. I choose to live and make my decisions based on wisdom instead of fear. And it was the right choice. There were so many ways to go and fear was a definite option but never one that I have used. Fear just messes up one's ability to make the right decision but wisdom, that is another story that is why one of my reading destinations each morning is the book of wisdom, the book of Proverbs in the OT of the Bible.

Now in reading Proverbs 8 today I found this. Verse 1 (NLT) says, "Listen as wisdom calls out! Hear as understanding raises her voice!" 

Verses 4-9 says, "I call to you, to all of you! I raise my voice to all people. You simple people, use good judgment. You foolish people, show some understanding. Listen to me! For I have important things to tell you. Everything I say is right for I speak the truth and detest every kind of deception. My advice is wholesome. There is nothing devious or crooked in it. My words are plain to everyone with understanding, clear to those with knowledge."

There is a prayer that is said over and over in the Bible especially in the Psalms and the Gospels. It is the prayer that says, "Open my eyes to see and my ears to hear." And that is a prayer that I pray every time I go to God's Word. I want to read with open eyes what God is saying and I want to hear with open ears what His Spirit wants to emphasize and how to apply the words that I am reading. 

Now read theses words again and see what it is saying to you personally and hear what it wants you to apply to this day. 

Then verses 32-36 says, "And so my children, listen to me, for all who follow my ways are joyful. Listen to my instruction and be wise. Don't ignore it. Joyful are those who listen to me, watching for me daily at my gates, waiting for me outside my home! For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord, But those who miss me injure themselves. All who hate me love death."

Listen, wisdom and not fear is the way to go. Now there is a fear to follow, it is the fear of the Lord. I don't want to miss what He has for me so I seek out His wisdom and instructions every day. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning


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