Proverbs 2 Devotional: Wisdom as Your Protective Shield
āfor wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul; discretion will watch over you, understanding will guard you, delivering you from the way of evil⦠So you will walk in the way of the good and keep to the paths of the righteous.ā āāProverbs⬠ā2ā¬:ā10ā¬-ā12ā¬, ā20⬠āESVā¬ā¬ Welcome back, friend. In this proverb a marriage related truth can be found: avoiding infidelity isnāt about avoiding peopleāitās about staying rooted in the wisdom that keeps us centered and faithful. The Enduring Word commentary paints such a beautiful picture of this living, breathing wisdom, and how it shapes both heart and habit. 1.Wisdom is a treasured pursuitānot passive or accidental Weāre reminded that wisdom isnāt acquired by chance. Solomon urges us to receive, treasure, incline our ears, apply our hearts, cry out, lift our voices, seek and search as diligently as mining for silver or hidden treasure. This pursuit is intentional, earnest, even strenuous. ** Invitation for you:** When you feel tempted, pause and ask, āAm I seeking His wisdom as passionately as I might chase unmet desires elsewhere?ā 2.God gives wisdomāand guards us Proverbs makes it clear: wisdom comes from Godās mouth; He stores up sound wisdom for the upright. He is our shield and guard as we walk in righteousness. This isnāt a distant promiseāitās a present reality when we walk uprightly. ** Reflect with me:** Let the truth settle in your heart: God isnāt just our judge; Heās our protector. His wisdom isnāt harshāit watches over and preserves. 3.Wisdom brings joy and steadiness When wisdom enters the heart and knowledge soothes the soul, discretion preserves and understanding guardsāwisdom becomes both joyous and surefooted. ** Contemplation:** In moments of temptationāwhether emotional drift or flirtationāask God to fill your heart with the peace and joy of His wisdom, not the fleeting excitement of what leads away from covenant faithfulness. 4. Wisdom rescues us from seductive temptation