PROVERBS 2:6-8 THE LORD OF WISDOM PROTECTS THE UPRIGHT



Passage:

Proverbs 2:6-8New International Version (NIV)

6 For the Lord gives wisdom;
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
7 He holds success in store for the upright,
    he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,
8 for he guards the course of the just
    and protects the way of his faithful ones.

 

Truths:

 

1.   The Lord gives wisdom

2.   He guides our path since he gives us knowledge and understanding

3.   He holds success for the righteous people

4.   He is a Shield to those who walk blamelessly

5.   He guards the ways of the just

6.   Protects the way of saints

Application:

The Lord provides wisdom to those who seek Him earnestly. He gives them the knowledge and understanding. I understand that the knowledge He provides is about the greatness of God, The sacrifice of the son and the work of the Holy Spirit. He makes us understand what life is all about, what are the things that really matter? What are the right paths to take? Which are the paths not to tread on?  He makes us understand the will of God in our life.

He guarantees success for the righteous. What makes me righteous? I am made righteous (perfect without sins) through my faith in Christ Jesus. God pronounced me righteous when I accepted Christ as my savior. What is the success that He provides the righteous? I understand it as a beautiful journey with Him as Saviour continued by a life along with Him in eternity.

The Lord protects the righteous people and becomes a:

·       SHIELD - He becomes a shield to the righteous

Psalms 5:12

Surely, LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.

·       GUARD

He guards their course. The Lord is with the righteous in all walks of their life. He teaches the right paths to take and paths not to take.

 

Psalms 121:8

The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

 

 

·       PRESERVER

Protects them in their way, Keeps us safe from evil of the world and maintains us in the right path.

Psalms 121:7

            The LORD will keep you from all harm-- he will watch over your life;

Prayer:

Abba Father,

Thank you for the wonderful promises that you are providing in these verses. We are so blessed when we seek you and gain the wisdom and knowledge to lead our life according to you will.  I trust you to lead my in all walks of my life.

In Jesus name I pray , Amen.