A very important part of living our worship is choosing our priorities, because whatever we treat as a priority reveals our hearts (Luke 12:34). For this reason, Jesus calls us to seek His kingdom of righteousness, because everything else flows from it into our lives (Matthew 6:33). Then, when we seek the kingdom, we find God opens the treasury of heaven and releases His goodness and blessing.
In our passage today, the wisdom literature challenges us to find divine Wisdom—applied Truth. When we seek the Kingdom, we find the King. When we find the King—who has been made wisdom to us—we are gaining the best of heaven and God’s plan for our day. We learn about God’s nature and character because he guides us by Wisdom.
In a world that focuses on temporal worldly goods, God calls us to prioritize eternity and look for the treasures of heaven. We may have no idea about the abundance of heaven, because we are content and satisfied with the world’s goods. Yet Jesus said, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him” (1 Corinthians 2:9). What if we are satisfied with temporary “stuff” when God is offering the “eternal treasure” of wisdom, blessings, and unimaginable goodness beyond human understanding?
Human understanding is based on reason, logic, and what we can experience with our natural senses. Human knowledge and understanding have their place, but these things cannot access God’s Wisdom, which must be revealed, believed, and acted upon. God desires to share with us the glories of heaven, but we must seek God’s Wisdom, prize it, and hold onto it for the treasure it is and holds.
Proverbs 3:13-18 NLT
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Joyful is the person who finds wisdom,
the one who gains understanding.
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For wisdom is more profitable than silver,
and her wages are better than gold.
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Wisdom is more precious than rubies;
nothing you desire can compare with her.
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She offers you long life in her right hand,
and riches and honor in her left.
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She will guide you down delightful paths;
all her ways are satisfying.
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Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her;
happy are those who hold her tightly.
Prayer: Lord, today our desire is for You. We seek Your kingdom, divine wisdom, and the joy of salvation to fill our day. Guide us into the truth that satisfies our souls. In Jesus’ name. Amen.