Get Alone

Luke 22:41 He withdrew about a stone's throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed,


At times it is necessary to get alone with God. If Jesus the Son of God did this how much more shall we need to do the same.
APPLICATION
Today I will set aside some time to be with the Lord apart from my studies and other devotionals.

Proverbs 3:15 - Seek Wisdom

15 She is more precious than rubies;
nothing you desire can compare with her.


This is a principle that does not come naturally. 

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away. Pr. 22:15 

We all start out as fools, and only discipline will purge fooishness out of the heart of mankind. As we transform our minds to conform to the truths of God's Word we discipline our hearts to learn, to grow and to become mature by applying what we learn.

There have been many things that have taken the seat in my heart that belongs to that of wisdom, and seeking after it.  As I have disciplined myself over the years I have learned that 

the Word of God is true and every man a liar. Ro. 3:4

Therefore today I will commit to memory this verse:

Proverbs 24:3-4

3 By wisdom a house is built,
and through understanding it is established;

4 through knowledge its rooms are filled
with rare and beautiful treasures.

Proverbs 3:13-14 True Richness

13 Joyful is the person who finds wisdom,
the one who gains understanding.14 For wisdom is more profitable than silver, and her wages are better than gold. Proverbs 3:13-14


Here the Lord is giving us the key to happiness, He says that we will be joyful when we find wisdom. He then adds value to it by comparing it to silver and gold, which represents money. Many of us chase after riches thinking that it will bring us joy or happiness but we know that to not be true as there are many miserable rich people. What are they rich in is the real question. When we project our lives out to the old swing on the porch and we are 90+ years old what will we survey as we ponder our lives and how we lived it. There are few guarantees in life but this one thing I can surely expect, it will not be how many dollars I have in the bank that will bring me joy in the end, but the richness of the relationships I have created and nurtured and even persevered and fought for. The enemy is forever trying to divide and bring dis unity to the family of God. Our richness will hinge on how well we care for nurture and develop of our relationships.


APPLICATION
Therefore today I will make a list of the currently most important people in my life. I will then pray over that list, then by weeks end I will contact them and encourage them, and tell them they are appreciated.