Voice of God

DEVOTION
PROVERBS
VOICE OF GOD
Prov 8:1-11
Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice? 2 On the heights along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand; 3 beside the gates leading into the city, at the entrances, she cries aloud: 4 "To you, O men, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind. 5 You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, gain understanding. 6 Listen, for I have worthy things to say; I open my lips to speak what is right. 7 My mouth speaks what is true, for my lips detest wickedness. 8 All the words of my mouth are just; none of them is crooked or perverse. 9 To the discerning all of them are right; they are faultless to those who have knowledge. 10 Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, 11 for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
NIV
I just saw in chapter seven how the world tries to lure me into her house in the leaving of light, but here I see wisdom and understanding, I see God calling from the heights and the way, at the intersections of life, right there at the gate. Yes, God has called out loud for me to come in his direction, and to leave the direction of the world. I am to live according to his simply truths. The world surely makes every attempt to discredit the Word of God. Many of the non-believers I know make statements like, “The Bible was just written by men” or “Paul was a sexist” or some other dumb remakes which endeavor to refute it was God. I understand how the luring words of the world appeal to people. But God calls doing the day, out in the open with truth and with life, but some would rather stay in the dark and die. The world has perverted the Word of God so people can feel good about themselves while pursuing material gain. It is perverse to think I could chase after gold and silver and still follow God. How could I even think I could store up money and wisdom at the same time? I cannot go down her street and still listen to the voice of God. All the words of the world are false but the words of God are faultless. I do not know how some believers have been so deceived into thinking it is alright to invest, to save, to store up money for they personal use in old age, and think that is Gods way. I had to make a choice; I had to choose Gods instruction instead of silver. I had to choose his knowledge instead of gold; I had to choose his wisdom instead of rubies. How clear can that be? Why are so many deceived? What is the problem? I am almost laughed at, or told I am wrong, when I bring this kind of teaching to other believers. Can I be the only one who sees this? I surely would not think so, but it is hard to find someone who agrees with this teaching. But I have decided not to chase after the worlds way, but to listen to the voice of God.