PROVERBS 1:20-27 WISDOM CALLS OUT

Passage :

Proverbs 1:20-27New International Version (NIV)

²⁰ Out in the open wisdom calls aloud,

    she raises her voice in the public square;
²¹ on top of the wall^[a] she cries out,
    at the city gate she makes her speech:

²² “How long will you who are simple love your simple ways?
    How long will mockers delight in mockery
    and fools hate knowledge?
²³ Repent at my rebuke!
    Then I will pour out my thoughts to you,
    I will make known to you my teachings.
²⁴ But since you refuse to listen when I call
    and no one pays attention when I stretch out my hand,
²⁵ since you disregard all my advice
    and do not accept my rebuke,
²⁶ I in turn will laugh when disaster strikes you;
    I will mock when calamity overtakes you—
²⁷ when calamity overtakes you like a storm,
    when disaster sweeps over you like a whirlwind,
    when distress and trouble overwhelm you.

Truths:

•  God’s wisdom is calling out to all people and we need to heed to it.
•  This a direct call to all people since God reveals himself to believers and non-believers
•  Wisdom is calling out at the City gates and market place where majority gather.
•  Warning is to three types of people

a.       Simple - who are easily influenced and driven away from their faith

b.       Mockers - who mock the believers and God

c.       Fools - who knows the Lord but wants to ignore and hate this knowledge.

•  If the wisdom of the Lord comes upon you and you receive it with joy then the Lord will pour his spirit on you and the Holy Spirit will interpret all the Lord’s teachings to you.
•  For the ones who got this opportunity to gain Godly wisdom and yet have refused to accept it and ignore the many opportunities they received, they are on the way to their destruction.
•   These men have chosen to disregard all advices and rebukes and have not turn back from their sinful ways.
•  The end of these men are destruction and calamity. They will be destroyed.

 

Application:

   God gives us many chance to know Him and gain His godly wisdom. God has revealed himself to mankind in such a way that they cannot hide from his supremacy. He gives us many chances to repent and turn to Him for salvation but many have chosen not to understand it. The sinful men have chosen to go along with the world and its evil ways as it much easier and fun way to do things. They gain popularity and are influenced by the riches of this world. They are actually gambling with a much more precious gift in heaven and they do not acknowledge that they are on their way to doom.  If we gain this godly wisdom and become saved, the Lord will pour the Holy Spirit on us and this wonderful counselor will help us interpret the teachings of the Lord through the word. Through these teaching we hold on strong to the promises of the Lord and obtain a secure position in heaven. Whereas the evil men are on their way to destruction on the judgment day where they will be questioned why they have shunned away from God when He gave so many chances to repent.

Prayer:
 

I thank you for this opportunity to be saved and have a secure position in you. I have the burden to save many more people into your Kingdom Lord and seek your blessings to get this done. Let them be able to understand your love for them Lord. Let them not shun away from you any longer Lord. Thank you for the Holy Spirit you have provided us a guidance to lead to the right paths and understand you more.  Help me to meditate on your word and understand your teaching. Let me hold on to your word with my heart and be led by it at all times.