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Wisdom – Proverbs 2:1-9

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The first thing that struck me when reading the first few verses was the importance studying the scriptures. Not to study as a hist orical document,

or just to be able to recite verses, but to feed on it, soaking in the important lessons it has to offer. Storing the knowledge in your heart and actively using it in our lives and relationship with the Lord:

4 and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure,
5 then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. (NIV)

Search for what the He is communicating to us, giving Him our full undivided attention. After all, we certainly wouldn’t be hunting for Gold or Silver and not pay much attention to what we are doing! Search for Gold or Silver, we would have a sense of urgency, a hunger to find what we desired.

Of course we know that material riches do not satisfy, however there is real satisfying riches in Gods Holy Word, and we can find them if we only take the time and make the effort to immerse ourselves and study.

6 For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. (NIV)

Some of the books of the Bible date back thousands of years, and yet it is STILL the worlds best seller! It’s author is the best writer in the universe. In it He has imparted much of His amazing wisdom for us to feed on and apply in our own lives. What a gift. He hasn’t just said “Follow Me”, then leave us on our own to get on with it, but He has sent His Holy Spirit down to us to help and guide us, and He has given us the most amazing Book in the Universe to help, guide and give us wisdom, that we may follow him in a way that will glorify Him and advance His Kingdom!

9 Then you will understand what is right and just and fair—every good path. (NIV)

When we thirst to know what the Lord wants from us, by studying His word and searching for those treasures just like we would search for Silver or Gold, we will gain an understanding of what is “right, just and fair”, and the wisdom to choose the right paths.

Take up your Cross – Luke 9:23

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A blog entry isn’t enough space to fill all the things I want to say about the following, and I will more than likely post a commentary about this verse in the near future.  In the meantime here are some of the home truths I learnt and was reminded of today;

23 Then he said to them all: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.

(NIV)

A hard verse to stomach perhaps?  Jumped out at me!  Jesus foretells his own death, then invites His disciples (and us) to pick up their own crosses and follow Him.  I really wasnt all together what picking up your own cross meant so I did some digging around.

From what I have read, in a nutshell, taking up your cross is to lead your life as Jesus would live.  We should therefore not indulge  in our selfish desires, thinking only of our own gain, but live a selfless life just as Jesus led.  This is in no way easy, and we can face many oppositions, many conflicting feelings, attacks and stumbling blocks that will try to steer us off the right path.

To gain life, you need to loose it!  That means putting your old life behind you!  Turning 180 degrees, so our backs are to it, and begin walking with Jesus.  Only then will we begin to experience real life!  A life that is given completely and utterly is a life that is guaranteed to succeed!  After all with God in the driving seat we can lean on Him and trust his direction.

When I say guaranteed to succeed, I don’t mean promotions at work, and riches beyond your wildest dreams, but treasures in heaven, spiritual gifts, blessings, a quenched thirst, a fulfilled life.  The persecution you could receive for living for the Lord is but a small price to pay for the rewards we will get from our Saviour.  The reward of life.

An earthly lifetime of truth, and an eternal life with Him.

Thirsty? – Isaiah 55:1-5

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2 Why spend money on what is not bread,
and your labour on what does not satisfy?

Have you ever dreamed of being super rich? Owning a big car, huge mansion, having a butler called Jeeves, walking around your private island and then returning to your mansion for a well earned cocktail before retiring to bed soothed by a quartet of instruments

? Sounds wonderful doesn’t it?

I have heard many times too people wishing they were rich enough not to have to worry about bills, for then they would be truly happy! No matter which dream you hold, be it the extreme private island, or the worry free dream, both although maybe possible to attain, will not, and cannot satisfy our souls. We will always thirst for something more, we will always be in wanting for something else that will quench the undying thirst!

You only need to see the many celebrities who “have it all”, and their struggles in life including many marriages, partners or even drugs to soothe their pain. Reflecting on our own lives also, we have at times, if not still tried to satisfy ourselves through worldly means, be it chasing wealth, sexual, addiction, other faiths etc.

The fact is, that without Jesus, one will never achieve satisfaction. You know what I find amazing? That the gift of grace from our Lord is FREE! We cannot earn it, we cannot deserve it, we cannot buy it, its is by His grace that we are saved. Even the richest man in the world, without Jesus is poor, for

with Christ not only do you stand to inherit the riches of heaven, but you will never thirst again.

If you are saved and have been neglecting the living water of His Word, then I urge you, don’t seek satisfaction by worldly means, turn back to the Word, feed on it daily, fellowship with other Christians, and most of all, work on your relationship with Him, in reading and prayer.

If you have not yet asked Jesus into your life, please read this: http://bygrace.co.uk/believe