Daily Devotional – ‘In His Footstep’
By Kingdom Support Initiatives (KSi)
August 21st 2023

Embrace Wisdom

Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee. Proverbs 2:11 (KJV)

Bible reading: Proverbs 2

In today’s reading, we are reminded of the benefits of wisdom. It unveils essential actions needed to gain wisdom for living. First, it starts with accepting God’s word and keeping it in our heart. The psalmist says, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you” (Psalm 119:11). The preacher teaches us how to do this; turn our ears to wisdom, and apply God’s word in our hearts. There is a need to daily seek God for insight, understanding and knowledge. It is an exhortation to embrace wisdom in our daily living. Wisdom is ultimately found in the word of God, thus, let God’s word be your guide; study it, meditate on it and live by it. The Holy Spirit who is the Teacher is there to guide and instruct, so we have to learn to walk with Him. And here is the result: you will be preserved and kept for wisdom is fruitful and productive. God bless you!

Self-Reflection: But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy (James 3:17).

Action Point: Plan to daily study at least one chapter from God’s word.

Daily Confession: Lord I receive Your wisdom in Jesus name.

Intercessory prayer: I pray for God’s wisdom for everyone in my life.

Hymn: O boundless Wisdom, God most high,

O Maker of the earth and sky,

Who bidst the parted waters flow

In heaven above, on earth below.