Wisdom and Prayer

Leading Scripture: Proverbs 1:20-33

• Wisdom has been illustrated as a woman
• The ‘woman’ wisdom is calling people to fear God
• This is the call of God, as God is the one that gives wisdom (Prov. 2)
• The epitome of the wisdom of God is Jesus Christ
• Wisdom should be evident in your daily lives

In Proverbs 1:22, three people are being called to have wisdom, the;

1. Simple
2. Scoffers
3. Fools

Simple

• Simple, from the Hebrew word Pethı̂y (peh’-thee), is a person who is not serious about his or her life
• Such, who pretend to listen but do not understand
• They are easily carried away by any wind
• Mostly young people

Scoffers

• Scoffer, from the Hebrew lûts (loots), are those that are proud and don’t mind the things of God
• They mock God and God does not have a place in their hearts
• They don’t believe in God
• They mock Heavens
• A fool says there is no God and therefore indulge in evil behavior

Fools

• Fool, from the Hebrew word kesı̂yl (kes-eel’), are the people that have confidence in their own wisdom
• They make their decisions independent of God and others
• They are Mr-Know-it-All
• They neglect advise
• They are wise in their own eyes
• They are dependent on their past successes

Ø  Many people seek God when things go wayward

Ø  If you want God to be there for you tomorrow embrace him today

Ø  Wise living is to embrace God for he is the giver of wisdom

Ø  May Christ be established in you so that you live in all spheres of life

Don’t be a ‘simple’, ‘scoffer’ or ‘fool’ embrace Christ

Rev Biswick Nkhoma