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I have to be honest - I'm posting this blog kind of late because I have nothing to say. I'm a little intimidated by Proverbs and the topic of wisdom. I realize I could write a book and still impart less wisdom than what is imparted in one simple verse in the book of Proverbs - or in any part of God's word.

But two things keep coming to my mind. The first is this - there is a HUGE difference between human wisdom and God's wisdom. It's summed up pretty well in 1 Corinthians 1:25-26 - "For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength".

At the same time, there might be a chance that I could offer you some morsel, some tidbit of wisdom, because if you continue reading in 1 Corinthians, vs. 27 says, "But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong." And I am certain that I qualify as both foolish and weak, and so it's very possible that God could choose and use me to speak wisdom to you.

What is important to know and remember is this - anything I have to say that is wise is not from me - it comes straight from God through the power of the Holy Spirit. I'm pretty certain he plants it straight into my heart and mind and then forces it out through my fingers as I type. Often I'm unaware that something I do or say will touch someone - I just know I'm compelled. It's a little frightening and very humbling to be allowed by God to speak to others. For that reason, I am SO grateful we have a LIVING GOD who freely gives wisdom to all who cry out for it. How amazing it is that our Lord "gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding." - Proverbs 2:6

My prayer for each of us is this - I pray that we each would seek out Godly wisdom and Godly counsel for our lives. And I pray that we each would thirst every day for the wisdom that God promises us, that we would drink from his fountain. I pray that we each remember that every day we can pray Isaiah 11:2 over ourselves and walk in confidence that God sends the same Spirit that rested on Christ to rest on us.

"The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him - the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord - and he will delight in the fear of the Lord."

Today's post was submitted by Carol Bartels