Every Day with Jesus Daily Bible
March 26
Numbers 27:1-28:31
Psalm 37:21-26
Proverbs 9:1-2
Luke 2:1-20
Come into My House
Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars.—Proverbs 9:1
Our text for today tells us that wisdom is like a house built on seven pillars. There are two ways of interpreting this text. One view says that both wisdom and folly have a house to which humankind is invited. Wisdom has a much larger house than folly, being built upon “seven pillars”—a sign in ancient times of wealth, status, and prestige. There is no doubt that this is one meaning of the text, but the other view is that wisdom has seven major aspects.
Never in the history of the human race have there been so many problems, so much confusion, and so many conflicting philosophies of how to live. Those who lack wisdom do not have the perspectives that enable them to discern the connection between cause and effect, and therefore they don’t understand what they are stumbling over, or, if they do avoid problems, they don’t understand why they avoid them. We need wisdom to live, and Proverbs shows us how.
Prayer
Gracious and loving heavenly Father, grant that as I expose myself day by day to the truths of Your Word, wisdom may be more deeply imprinted into my spirit. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Further Study
Jb 28:1; Ps 119:169; Eccl 1:13; 8:16-17
What question did Job ponder?
What conclusion did he come to?
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