Day 12 - "Say to wisdom, 'You are my sister'"
Today's Reading is Proverbs 7:1-5
1 My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you.
2 Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.
3 Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," and to insight, "You are my relative."
5 They will keep you from the adulterous woman, from the wayward woman with her seductive words.
Questions to Consider about the Reading
- What different metaphors does the writer use to describe how we should relate to wisdom and God's commands?
- What does it mean to say to wisdom, "You are my sister" and to insight, "You are my relative"?
- How can treating wisdom as a close family member protect us from harmful influences?
- What spiritual disciplines might help you "write" God's teachings on the tablet of your heart?
- In what area of your life do you most need wisdom's protection right now?
What's One Thing God Wants you to Underline?
Ending Prayer
God, help me to cherish your wisdom as I would a beloved family member. Let me not just hear your commands but store them up within me. Write your truth on my heart so deeply that it becomes part of who I am. I want to recognize your wisdom as precious, something to be guarded carefully like the apple of my eye. Use your wisdom to protect me from deception and guide me in right paths. Amen.