"I call to you, to all of you! I am raising my voice to all people." (Proverbs 8:4, NLT)
People often say "I am seeking after wisdom." James 1:5 tells us what to do if we need wisdom: Ask God! If we want to know what God wants us to do, we can ask Him and He will gladly tell us. The reason He responds to our asking yet ignores our seeking is that He knows Wisdom is seeking us already. She is not seeking a chosen few, but everyone.
In Proverbs 8:6, Wisdom says, "Listen to me! For I have excellent things to tell you. Everything I say is right." Since Wisdom is pursuing us to share with us these excellent things that are right for us to know, then we just need to simplify the whole thing by asking to receive the one who is in hot pursuit of us.
Why do we need Wisdom? Proverbs 8:12,15-16 says, "I, Wisdom, live together with good judgment. I know where to discover knowledge and discernment.... Because of me, kings reign, and rulers make just laws. Rulers lead with my help, and nobles make righteous judgments." That might not sound important or practical for your daily life, but what would it be like to have leaders making unwise rules for us to live by?
It is comforting to know that Wisdom is on the prowl for us, because she owns good advice and success. Those searching for Wisdom by simply asking the Father for her will find her. She is the possessor and distributor of unending riches, honor, health, and justice. Those who love Wisdom inherit wealth, for she fills their treasuries.
It is time for us to lay aside human gimmicks, games, and strategies with their limitations. Let us, instead, request to be united with Wisdom, who was formed before the creation of any other thing. Not only was she the architect at God's side, but she was God's delight and was happy with all that He created.
We are the greatest of God's creation; we need only Wisdom's daily counsel to complete His masterpiece. Wisdom desires to be yours, as she is His. Ask for the Wisdom who seeks after you, and receive her. You'll be glad that you did.
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