Devotion for Thursday, October 31, 2024

“When Jesus had finished these parables, He departed from there.  And He came to His hometown and began teaching them in their synagogue, with the result that they were astonished, and said, “Where did this man acquire this wisdom and these miraculous powers?” (Matthew 13:53-54)

The Holy Spirit opens our minds to understand Scripture.  No longer do we need to be taught to know the Lord, for we understand that He has written the law upon our hearts and from the least to the greatest, there are those who know the Lord.  Regardless of our beginning in this life, the Lord raises us up with His wisdom.  The One, who is all wisdom, stood in their midst.  Is it any wonder that they marveled at what He said?

We often are so judgmental that we do not realize that we are always filtering things through our own ideas of things.  But, when You realize that wisdom is given as it is given, you learn to rejoice when you hear wisdom.  The Lord can and does often speak through the lips of a small child.  Rejoice in wisdom no matter where or from whom it comes.  All wisdom is given by the Lord.

Lord, increase wisdom in me so that I may speak Your word of truth wherever I go.  Guard my lips so that I speak what is fitting as one of Your redeemed.  Take hold of my mind lest the distractions of this world lead me astray.  In all that I do this day, may it be by Your direction.  Thank You for guiding me in the way of righteousness.  Thank You for making this possible through Your grace.  In all things, may I speak Your praise to all whom I encounter.  Amen.