You and I may receive many invitations during our lifetimes to things that seem important, but no invitation is more essential and life-changing than the invitation God sends asking us to come and feast at his table of righteousness. According to Scripture, Truth is a person—Jesus— and he has been made divine Wisdom for us. So, when we want the Truth that leads to Wisdom, it means we listen to the Spirit of God and allow him to teach us how to follow righteousness. To walk in Wisdom is to accept the Word of God as revealed and modeled by Jesus—the Righteous Branch.
Our passage today reminds me of a parable Jesus used to teach his disciples about an invitation to a banquet—the wedding supper of the Lamb (Luke 14:15-24; Rev. 19:6-9).
Wisdom is a precious gift from God; it is the food for those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. The Kingdom of heaven comes with an invitation to join the King for a feast of wisdom. God offers it to those who want a greater understanding of life as it was designed by God for humanity.
Most invitations come with a request to R.S.V.P.—to respond if we are attending or not attending the event. Right now all of humanity is being invited to God’s banquet, it is our turn to R.S.V.P. The humble will leave foolishness and fleshly living behind; to come to the table of righteous and gain wisdom. In other words, to come to the Truth and be saved by his love and Wisdom. Have you R.S.V.P.’d?
Proverbs 9:1-6 AMP Wisdom’s Invitation
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Wisdom has built her [spacious and sufficient] house;
She has hewn out and set up her seven pillars.
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She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine;
She has also set her table.
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She has sent out her maidens, she calls
From the highest places of the city:
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“Whoever is naive or inexperienced, let him turn in here!”
As for him who lacks understanding, she says,
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“Come, eat my food
And drink the wine I have mixed [and accept my gifts].
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“Leave [behind] your foolishness [and the foolish] and live,
And walk in the way of insight and understanding.”
Prayer: Lord, thank you for seeking to help us, through your Word, to understand godly living. We desire to sit at your table and feast on your righteous character. Please make us in your image. In Jesus’ name. Amen.