Proverbs 8:9–10: Receive my instruction, and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold; For wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her.
Insight
When you and I come to the place, as Job did, where we get our priorities straight, when we put a proper evaluation on the things of this world and realize that wisdom is better than rubies, then we will put God first in our lives. 1
Application
“Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.” Mark 1:35
Wiersbe asked: “How do we secure this satisfying and enduring wealth? Hear the Word of God (v. 6), receive instruction (v. 10), love truth and wisdom (vv. 17, 21), and seek God and His wisdom daily (v. 17). Many of God’s people have discovered how important it is to start each day with the Lord, meditating on His Word, praying and worshiping Him.”
Motivation
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33
You have everything you need, if you have a right relationship with Him. – TWEET IT
Prayer
Father, thank You for blessing us with the riches of heaven through Your Holy Spirit and Your written Word.
1. McGee, J. V. (1991). Thru the Bible commentary: Poetry (Proverbs) (electronic ed., Vol. 20, p. 83). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
