We see people around us doing various jobs. Most jobs these days require all of our time. I've seen people working round the clock. They are doing things to get the best out of their work.
As Job says in Job Chapter 28, men dig the ground to find iron; they go to dark places to dig for rocks to get sapphire and gold. They work in loneliness and in the dark, clinging to the rope. Man digs deep and works hard to discover precious stones. But Job says wisdom has more value than that, and people who know the value of gold and stones don't realize that there is something greater than the things they pursue. Job says wisdom can't be found through hard work like this, nor can it be purchased with gold. Rubies, topaz, and the finest glass cannot compare to its worth.
So, where is the source of wisdom and understanding? Finally, we see the answer in Job 28:28: "To be wise, you must have reverence for the Lord; to understand, you must turn from evil."
Are we willing to pursue this treasure called wisdom and understanding, considering it more worthy than all our hard efforts? When we have wisdom, we will have the fear of the Lord, and we will build our houses on the rock (Christ). Malachi 1:6 says, "A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am the Father, where is My honor? And if I am a Master, where is My reverence? Says the LORD of hosts to you priests who despise My name."
We rightly call the people who came searching for Jesus to worship Him the wise men. May we seek ways to give our worship unto Him with all we have got. Come, let us adore Him.
"It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption."
— 1 Corinthians 1:30
Dear God,
Fill me with Your wisdom. May I always have reverence for the Lord. May I have the wisdom to keep You above everything in my life. May I be wise enough to value the time I have with You more than any pursuit in my life. May I honor You as my Father and as my Master.
In Jesus' name, I pray.
Amen.
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