Day 2017 – The Book of Proverbs – Chapter 8 – Daily Wisdom

Welcome to Day 2017 of Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to WisdomThe Book of Proverbs – Chapter 8 – Daily WisdomWisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2017Welcome to Wisdom-Trek! I am Guthrie Chamberlain, but my grandkids call me Gramps. We are on Day 2017 of our Trek. One habit I have practiced nearly every day for the past 45+ years of my adult life is to read the chapter in the book of Proverbs that corresponds to the day of the month. This single habit has been the catalyst for gaining wisdom and creating a living legacy. Adopting this habit can do the same for your life. The realization that God’s Wisdom is the only true wisdom drives me to seek God’s wisdom each day, and there is no better way to do this than to meditate on God’s book of Wisdom. Wisdom is the final frontier in gaining true knowledge. So we are on a daily trek to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Today I will read Proverbs 8.The Book of Proverbs - Chapter 8 Wisdom Calls for a Hearing8 Listen as Wisdom calls out!Hear as understanding raises her voice!2 On the hilltop along the road,she takes her stand at the crossroads.3 By the gates at the entrance to the town,on the road leading in, she cries aloud,4 “I call to you, to all of you!I raise my voice to all people.5 You simple people, use good judgment.You foolish people, show some understanding.6 Listen to me! For I have important things to tell you.Everything I say is right,7 for I speak the truthand detest every kind of deception.8 My advice is wholesome.There is nothing devious or crooked in it.9 My words are plain to anyone with understanding,clear to those with knowledge.10 Choose my instruction rather than silver,and knowledge rather than pure gold.11 For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies.Nothing you desire can compare with it.12 “I, Wisdom, live together with good judgment.I know where to discover knowledge and discernment.13 All who fear the Lord will hate evil.Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance,corruption and perverse speech.14 Common sense and success belong to me.Insight and strength are mine.15 Because of me, kings reign,and rulers make just decrees.16 Rulers lead with my help,and nobles make righteous judgments.[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+8andversion=NLT#fen-NLT-16595a (a)]17 “I love all who love me.Those who search will surely find me.18 I have riches and honor,as well as enduring wealth and justice.19 My gifts are better than gold, even the purest gold,my wages better than sterling silver!20 I walk in righteousness,in paths of justice.21 Those who love me inherit wealth.I will fill their treasuries.22 “The Lord formed me from the beginning,before he created anything else.23 I was appointed in ages past,at the very first, before the earth began.24 I was born before the oceans were created,before the springs bubbled forth their waters.25 Before the mountains were formed,before the hills, I was born—26 before he had made the earth and fieldsand the first handfuls of soil.27 I was there when he established the heavens,when he drew the horizon on the oceans.28 I was there when he set the clouds above,when he established springs deep in the earth.29 I was there when he set the limits of the seas,so they would not spread beyond their boundaries.And when he marked off the earth’s foundations,30 I was the architect at his side.I was his constant delight,rejoicing always in his presence.31 And how happy I was with the world he created;how I rejoiced with the human family!32 “And so, my children,[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+8andversion=NLT#fen-NLT-16611b (b)] listen to me,for all who follow my ways are joyful.33 Listen to my instruction...