Proverbs 1:26-33.   

I wanted to begin today’s devotion with a joke: “Knock, knock. Who’s there? Wisdom. Wisdom who?” Wisdom is standing at the entrance of the city crying out for the inhabitants to listen up. Have you ever watched those funniest home video shows and thought, too bad Wisdom wasn’t crying out on that choice?! Or simply watching the news and wondering why people do and say the most ridiculous things. Then we think, “I wish Wisdom was crying out there in that situation.” Perhaps a son, daughter, niece, or nephew is in a life situation due to poor choices. I’m sure Wisdom was crying out. However, even with all the crying out and pouring out the problem isn’t with Wisdom; the problem is in the hearing of those being spoken to.

Years ago, I heard pastor and author John Maxwell say, “Your decisions determine your destiny.” Often our pride and failure to heed wisdom leads us to paths that are calamitous and stormy. We’ve seen that in our lives, our kids, the people we worship with, and our co-workers.

Today, the call is to intercede in prayer for Wisdom’s call to break through stubborn hearts and minds, to turn back despised truth into saving and life-giving faith.

Author: Matt Zimmer