10-15-06 Proverbs 2:1-5

Proverbs 2:1-5 (KJ21)
My son, if thou wilt receive my words and hide my commandments within thee, so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom and apply thine heart to understanding; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding, if thou seekest her as silver and searchest for her as for hidden treasure, then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 2:1-5 (NAS)
My son, if you will receive my sayings, And treasure my commandments within you, Make your ear attentive to wisdom, Incline your heart to understanding; For if you cry for discernment, Lift your voice for understanding; If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures; Then you will discern the fear of the LORD, And discover the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 2:1-5 (NIVUS)
My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 2:1-5 (NLT)
My child, listen to me and treasure my instructions. Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. Cry out for insight and understanding. Search for them as you would for lost money or hidden treasure. Then you will understand what it means to fear the LORD, and you will gain knowledge of God.

Do you have special treasures that you value more than anything else? How do you treat these special items? Do you take more care with them to keep them safe? Perhaps you keep them hidden away. They are so valuable that you do not want them lost or stolen and yet you know exactly where they are when you want and need them.

There is something that has more worth and is more precious than any material possession you have. The words, promises, and commandments of the Lord are what you need to seize and lay hold of. You need to receive them into your hands and carry them with you wherever you go. As a child of the Most High God, you should store up and treasure His commandments, for they are His code of wisdom by which you can order your life.

You should let your ear pay attention and to listen for divine revelation. Adonai will reveal the wisdom that you need, so that you will be skillful and prudent. When you heed God's wisdom, you will not be deceived. Therefore, stretch and extend your heart to understand the knowledge of God. As you do this, your mind will have insight, for the word of the Lord will teach you. You will have discernment and perception that you never had before.

You should call out and cry to the Almighty God for understanding, so that you can distinguish and discern what is truly of God. Devote your voice to proclaiming Adonai's word. With this commitment, you will receive more instruction, wisdom, and understanding. When you seek the wisdom of the Lord, as you seek for money and silver, you will have all that you require. Yearn for and search for God's wisdom in all things. Longing for His treasure will bring you more than enough.

When you seek for wisdom and understanding, then you will find the fear of the Lord. It is important that you revere, respect and honor Jehovah, who is the One True God. When you learn to fear the Lord now, you will not need to fear His judgment later. Hold Him in awe and you will find security. If you do this, you will not wear out or grow old before your time. Yahweh's wisdom, understanding, and discernment will keep you safe.