But where can wisdom be found, and where is understanding located? No man can know its value, since it cannot be found in the land of the living. The ocean depths say, “It’s not in me,” while the sea declares, “I don’t have it.” But God understands the way to wisdom, and He knows its location. He said to mankind, “The fear of the Lord is this: wisdom. And to turn from evil is understanding.” Job 28:12-14, 23, 28
My words…
Praise
There is nothing that can sustain my soul, straighten my reality, increase my understanding, or arm me against my adversary like Your wisdom. It is a treasure I have spent my adult years searching for and finding. You don’t hide it. You tell me exactly where to search. I find it in nuggets, for who could bear it all at once?
Prayer for me
Lord, today I reach out to You for more wisdom. It’s a request I’ve prayed the most but not nearly enough. My mind bustles with questions regarding things I don’t know. In other words, I have a mind full of questions about the unknown (and the unknowable). Some questions are harmless (What’s up with black holes?), but others influence the thoughts and intents of my heart (Why has a prayer gone unanswered for so long? Will I ever see it answered? If not, why?). I have used my ability to face the unknown as a wisdom gage. But, at the present, the reading is erratic. I’ve grown weary of staring at the unknown while it stares back and occasionally winks, taunting me that I will never know it.
Forgive me
Forgive me for seeking wisdom in other places, seeking answers to my personal unknowns. Information of every strain swirls around me, hoping to find a place to rest and release its influence. Sometimes I turn my mind toward something that sounds right from a reputable source and latch a mind stem around it before I place it in front of You for a test. That’s not wise. I know better.
Thank You
Thank You for making it clear the only place where wisdom dwells. Thank You for sharing its location with me and the world.
More praise
There are times when I am writing my prayers that I receive a clear idea in my mind regarding something I have just prayed. The idea is undeniably right. I accept it as a response from You – Your answer: I will reveal what is unknown when you are ready to receive it. I kneel in praise to Your for this answer.
