Where Shall Wisdom Be Found?

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Today’s Reading – Job 27 – 29 (Click on the references to listen to the audio – Click here to view the passage from Blue Letter Bible)

(Second Milers Read – 2 Thessalonians 1 – 3; Psalms 56 – 60; Proverbs 12)

Listen to this morning’s Scripture song – Psalm 89:1

Read the “0612 Evening and Morning” devotion for today, by the late Charles Haddon Spurgeon

“But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?” (Job 28:12)

“And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.” (Job 28:28)

In today’s reading we have seen a continuation of what we have been reading for the past several days. Job is debating with his three friends regarding his calamity: they are claiming that Job is responsible; and Job is declaring his innocence. However, in the middle of this discussion is a passage dealing with wisdom. At first glance i wondered why God would put this teaching right in the middle of the discourse between Job and his friends regarding Job’s suffering; but then I remembered a similar teaching from the New Testament regarding trials and testing from the epistle penned by James. Remember that James admonished us to “count it all joy” in the trials; but then he added some instruction regarding wisdom:

“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” (James 1:5)

Apparently there is an association between enduring trials and wisdom. God doesn’t hold back wisdom to those who fear him and depart from evil. Job had the wisdom of God. We know this to be true because later on when God enters into the discussion He states that Job spoke of Him the thing that is right.

If you are going through a time of testing, don’t seek the world and its counselors for wisdom: go to God. If you fear Him and are seeking to do that which is right, God will give you the wisdom that you need to see your way through the trial. In order for you to get to the other side you will need God’s wisdom, coupled with God’s grace. It is apparent that Job had both of these attributes.

You can find wisdom in God’s Word. The Bible is full of the wisdom of God that will help you when you need it. You can also find wisdom from godly counselors who will take Biblical principles and help you to apply them to your situation.


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Bob fenton
Bob fenton
9 months ago

Amen Pastor. I know that our trials that we go through can be an attention grabber when witnessing to others. In Jane’s case she went through brain cancer also lymph node cancer and a brain swelling and seizures In all these cases could have killed her. And this all happened in a short period of time. of course it took its toll on me as her husband but I did not shake my fist at God.But what I did was a lot of praying and trusted Him, and also with the help and support of my brothers and sisters in Christ that were praying also.So it’s been about 12 years and we are still together
So it’s important to let this dying world know about the great things that he has done in our life. For everything there is a reason. like the post.

Desiree Ann Jones
Desiree Ann Jones
9 months ago

amen bob i so agree eith xou there is always a reason. god has a plan for angels. because we are gods children. hod has a big plan for us.

Desiree Ann Jones
Desiree Ann Jones
9 months ago

let their be wisdom and understanding.

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