Tuesday January 16th, 2024
« But whoever listens to me (Wisdom) will live securely and in confident trust And will be at ease, without fear or dread of evil »
20 Lady Wisdom goes out in the street and shouts. At the town center she makes her speech.
21 In the middle of the traffic she takes her stand. At the busiest corner she calls out:
22 “Simpletons! How long will you wallow in ignorance? Cynics! How long will you feed your cynicism? Idiots! How long will you refuse to learn? About face! I can revise your life.
23Look, I’m ready to pour out my spirit on you; I’m ready to tell you all I know.
24 As it is, I’ve called, but you’ve turned a deaf ear; I’ve reached out to you, but you’ve ignored me.
25 “Since you laugh at my counsel and make a joke of my advice, how can I take you seriously?
26 I’ll turn the tables and joke about your troubles! What if the roof falls in, and your whole life goes to pieces?
27 What if catastrophe strikes and there’s nothing to show for your life but rubble and ashes?
28 You’ll need me then. You’ll call for me, but don’t expect an answer. No matter how hard you look, you won’t find me.
29 “Because you hated Knowledge and had nothing to do with the Fear-of-God.
The true and original Wisdom is a personality; hence He speaks, calls, warns and counsels.
Jesus Christ is that original Wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 1:24).
He is the One speaking in our Bible reading for today.
He is the One calling us personally in Matthew 11:28-30.
Only those who are wise would answer the call and thus, have their houses built on the rock (Luke 6:47-48).
In today’s Bible reading, the original Wisdom of God is pleading with His audience- you and me, to listen to His words of reason.
He asks why anyone would choose foolishness over wisdom.
He wonders why men hate knowledge, the correct application of which brings wisdom that saves from both temporal and eternal damnation.
Jesus Christ, the wisdom of God assures us in today’s memory verse that whoever pays close attention to Him in order to do His bidding shall live in safety and the individual shall be free from all evils. Proverbs 2:6-7 CW says
« 6 For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding; 7 He grants sound wisdom to the honest person; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity »
Have you responded in the affirmative to the Lord’s call in Matthew 11:28-30?
Answering positively that call is the best decision you can make in life.
In this one call is salvation, prosperity, rest of mind and total freedom from evil.
Jesus is calling on you today if you are yet to be born again or have backslidden.
The burden of sin is unbearable for mankind.
This is why it is only reasonable to respond to the call of Someone who is ready to take away the burden from us.
Answering the call of Jesus unto salvation is the beginning of wisdom and failure to do so is the foundation of all forms of calamity.
Little wonder God says in today’s Scripture reading that, for those who refuse to listen to him, He would laugh them to scorn in the time of their calamity.
May this not be your portion, in the mighty name of Jesus.
the ‘Amen’ to that prayer is in your obedience to hearken to the voice of Wisdom.
Prayer focus – Oh Lord, please give me listening ear to hear your counsel and a willing to obey you always, in the mighty name of Jesus
Author – Bishop Enoch. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
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