Proverbs 3

*if you want to know what this blog is about, go back and read my first one called "Proverbs 1"*

Proverbs 3

A few short thoughts on this proverb.

-I think its helpful to use the proverbs sometimes as a basis of prayer. In a world where riches can overtake you, verse 9 should really work its way into our requests, asking God to help me honor Him with the wealth that he provides. After all, all our money is his anyway.

-The crux of verse 11 is brought up very strongly to me when Paul addresses the Hebrews; pointing out how they are being treated as "sons" and therefor not to grow weary over His discipline. (Hebrews 12) I guess any trial in our life should always make us consider how it may be in one form or another a kind of "discipline", which should strengthen our hearts. We are being counted as His children.

-Verse 19 says that "the Lord by 'wisdom' founded the earth; by 'understanding' he established the heavens...". I think this is very interesting in regards to how many times the new testament talks about the creation of the universe being done by God the Father 'through' and 'by' God the Son. Its just mysterious to me to think about the relationship between Christ...and Wisdom/understanding. Its almost as if Christ (in a way) IS the Father's wisdom and understanding.
I dont know....maybe thats a wrong way to think of it though.

-michael