Let’s talk about “Principal
Things!” A “Principal Thing” –
principal, meaning what is first in order of importance to us? Or, Who
is the highest authority in our life? As we talk about “Principals Things”
we think of the natural things that are important in our life. We also think of
the People who are “Principal” or of great importance to us. The Word of God
talks about “What is the Principal Thing!” Let us look at Spiritual Things, and
meditate upon Proverbs 4:5-7 “Get Wisdom, get Understanding: forget it not;
neither decline from the Words of my mouth. Forsake her [Wisdom] not, and she
shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Wisdom is the
Principal Thing; therefore get Wisdom: and with all thy getting get
Understanding.” It is probable that as a Born Again Bible believing
Christian, one has heard these Words before. Today we explore in depth the
answer to “How to have Wisdom and Understanding” that we might please the
Lord.” Job asked the question many years ago as he was being tried in his
Faith; “Where shall Wisdom be found & where is the place of Understanding?”
This discussion is found in the 28th Chapter of Job. There it talks
about the “price” of Wisdom being more than gold, silver, rubies, coral,
pearls, onyx, sapphire, crystal, etc. Many decisions encamp about us as we
journey through the life that God has given to us and often we just make the
decision without asking God for Wisdom and Understanding. Yet the “Principal
Thing” is to seek His Wisdom and His Understanding in the issues of our life.
There is great discussion in God’s Word pertaining to His Wisdom that will
bring Under-standing to the difficulties that we often face. He is a Holy God and desires to embrace us
with His Holiness, Wisdom and Understanding. Note Prov. 9:10 “The fear of
the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom: and the Knowledge of the Holy is
Understanding.” The problem is: We
often forget that the Holiness of God should prevail in our life. For with His
Holiness we can partake of Wisdom and Understanding. It is about our Fear of
God and our Love to follow the example of Jesus Christ our Saviour. I encourage
Ps. 111 this week in our devotions.
Let us pursue His Holiness together, Loving you, Pastor
Let us pursue His Holiness together, Loving you, Pastor
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