Thought for the Day

Verse 5 - Proverbs is often referred to as the Book of Wisdom. Solomon learned wisdom as we all must: by listening to, heeding, and meditating on the Word of God. We must ask God for ears to hear what He is saying. Some people complain that they cannot understand the Bible. Actually, none of us can understand the sum total of the Bible because it comes from a God whose understanding is unfathomable. However, when we come to God and acknowledge Jesus as our Savior, we are given new insight. We begin a personal journey of learning about our Father and His ways. As we study His book, the Holy Spirit gives us the understanding that brings us into wise counsel, and we can increase our knowledge of the Almighty God.

Verse 6 - After over sixty years of studying the Bible, I am still awed when I read a verse I have read many times before, but never understood, and I am suddenly enlightened and can "understand a proverb" or a "dark saying." I realize that this enlightenment is due to my relationship with the One who inspired the Bible in the first place. He gives me something of His heart or mind, and my love for Him is deepened. We should always be grateful when God grants us revelation of His Word. Whenever we do not understand it, we should remember that we are called to trust Him anyway. Perhaps sometime later, having grown and matured in Christ, we can receive that understanding for which we have asked. In the meantime, we can certainly walk in the light of what we do comprehend.