The Daily Fountain Devotional Wednesday, August 31, 2022
The Daily Fountain Devotional Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
TOPIC: WISDOM: THE GIVER OF LIFE
TEXT: Proverbs 8:22-36
22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. 23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. 24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. 25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: 26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. 27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: 28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: 30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; 31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men. 32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. 33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. 34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. 35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. 36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
The Daily Fountain Devotional Wednesday, August 31, 2022
INTRODUCTION TEXT
Today, the personality of wisdom is changed to a masculine gender unlike the feminine gender in verses 1-21. This passage explains the essence of wisdom in the creation story. God possessed wisdom in the beginning before He created anything. He made use of wisdom to establish and bring forth all that are recorded in creation (w. 23-25). The personality of wisdom shows the existence of the word of God which is Jesus Christ. Nothing was done before Him and behind Him. In fact, through Him, all things were made. Hence, He becomes the giver of life (vv. 26-31).
Knowing that Christ is the wisdom of God and through Him all things came to existence, Christians are admonished therefore to listen to Him so that they may be blessed (v.32). We are enjoined to daily seek after wisdom who stands at the gates and public places waiting for our acceptance (vv. 1, 34, cf. Rev. 3:20). We should also know that whoever finds Christ finds life and obtains favour from God. He will give us blessings on earth and in the world to come, eternal life. Then, we shall live forever!
Thought: For in Him we live, and move and have our being.