Friday!

Proverbs!

The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the LORD; 

the knowledge of the holy one is understanding.

Proverbs 9:10 CEB

Verses like this one have been used as weapons to bring about some kind of external compliance with "the rules" - often wielded by someone with power (like parents wanting children to do something or not do something.)

But Proverbs is not written to children. 

Translating ancient Hebrew into English must be incredibly difficult - take this word "yir'ah", which is found 41 times in the Old Testament, and includes fear and reverence, and awesome.

If Proverbs is about our heart, what does this Proverb invite us into or towards?

Wisdom.

Wisdom in Proverbs seems inseparable from God's character.

Will we open ourselves up to knowing more of our God?

That might include facing fears, and being reverent, and sitting in awe.

This Proverb is also inviting us into a journey. Relationship with God is not static, it's moving,  vibrant, alive, as we are called towards fully aliveness.

What does this Proverb open up for you today?

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