January 16

DAY TWELVE: WISDOM

Devotion: Wisdom can be heard through words, seen through actions, and experienced through understanding. The opposite can also be said: foolishness is heard through words, felt through actions, and endured through ignorance. God gives wisdom for free. Read that again. God gives wisdom for free, and yet, most people don’t bother to ask for it, and therefore won’t ever receive it. It’s a tool that God offers us to help navigate life’s circumstances and scenarios. Most would assume wisdom’s kryptonite is foolishness, but the true kryptonite of wisdom is ignorance. God wants us to grow in the knowledge of His Word to help combat our lack of understanding as we face life’s most frustrating moments. 

Reflection: How could growing in wisdom help me with the situations I face?

Prayer: Father, Your Word says that You give wisdom to those who ask. So here I am: I’m asking for Your wisdom, God. Not the wisdom of this world, but of Your truth. Help me not only grow in wisdom, but in understanding as well. I know that wisdom is the key and that understanding turns that key to unlock the door to the fullness of life that You offer.