"I Want Your Favor Lord"
.............the magnificent of God's infinite word......who can live without the wisdom of our Great God??? I tell you without a doubt that only a FOOL will do so....
As I meditate and bask in the presence of the Lord on this cloudy rainy day, I was unctioned to read Prov. 8....all of it. I was curious as I read His word regarding the Favor of God. Many think that the Favor of God is given freely. Well, it is not, the favor of His Grace and Mercy is given to us freely as we receive it with joy and thankfulness in our hearts, but for us to obtain God's Favor with Him there is a criteria or should I say a condition that must be met FIRST! auh yeah! that's what I said, a condition to be met before we can have and maintain the Favor of God. This message can be so very valuable to the Brothers of the Most High God, lol........if you are blessed to have in your life a true sister in the Lord who is endowed with wisdom, His word says that you will find favor with the Lord, (OMG!) So, here's why.......
Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice? On the heights along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand; beside the gates leading into the city, at the entrances, she cries aloud. To you, O men, I call out. I raise my voice to all mankind.
You who are simple, please gain prudence: you who are foolish, please gain understanding. Listen for I have worthy things to say; I open my lips to speak what is right. My mouth speaks what is true, for my lips detest wickedness. All the words of my mouth are just: none of them is crooked or perverse. To the discerning all of them are right: they are faultless to those who have knowledge. Choose my instruction instead of silver, choose my knowledge rather than choice gold.
For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her......selah!
I wisdom, dwell together with prudence, I possess knowledge and discretion. To fear the Lord is to hate evil. I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. Counsel and sound judgment are mine: I have understanding and power. By me Kings reign and rulers make laws that are just; by me princes govern and all nobles rule on earth.
I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.. With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity,.....oh Hallelujah!.... My fruit is better than fine gold, and what I yield surpasses choice silver. I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice.
I bestow wealth on those who love me and I will make their treasuries full........JESUS!
The Lord brought me forth as the first of His works, before His deeds of old. I was appointed from eternity, from the beginning, before the world began. When there were no oceans, I was given birth. when there was no springs abounding with water, before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was given birth. (who is I? wisdom)
before He made the earth or its fields or any of the dust of the world. I was there when He set the heavens in place. When He marked out the horizon on the face of the deep, when He established the clouds above and fixed securely the fountains of the deep, when He gave the sea it boundary, so the waters would not overstep His commands, and when He marked out the foundations of the earth.
Then I wisdom was the craftsman at His side, I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing in His whole world and delighting in mankind.
NOW THEN, MY SONS, LISTEN TO ME, "SAYS WISDOM" blessed are those who keep my ways. Listen to my instructions and be wise; do not ignore it.
Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. For whoever finds me finds life and receives FAVOR FROM THE LORD.
But, whoever fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me loves death.........
my prayer: Lord thank you for your precious word today, our understanding of YOU is limitless, there is so much to know about you that will take us a lifetime. Keep sharpening our thoughts, knowledge, wisdom and understanding. Make us fit for the Master's Use. In our weaknesses make us strong in the things that will glorify your infinite measure of favor that You so desire to adorn on all of your children. Let nothing stand in the way or keep us from searching for GOD'S WISDOM in every matter and circumstance. We Love you Lord with our whole hearts.....amen
