From where, then, does wisdom come? And where is the place of understanding?It is hidden from the eyes of all living and concealed from the birds of the air. Abaddon and Death say, ‘We have heard a rumor of it with our ears.’ “God understands the way to it, and he knows its place. For he looks to the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens. When he gave to the wind its weight and apportioned the waters by measure, when he made a decree for the rain and a way for the lightning of the thunder, then he saw it and declared it; he established it, and searched it out. And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Job continues to dig for an understanding of wisdom (Job 28:12) and comes to an important conclusion—the LORD, God, the Almighty knows and man cannot. The omniscience and eternal character of the LORD demand that He know all, but we, time-constrained man, cannot not. However, the answer lies in the Fear of the LORD which is evidenced in each of us by a desire to turn away from evil. He hates sin (Deut. 12:31); hence we are called to demonstrate of Fear of the LORD, God, the Almighty by our turning away from sin. Praise Him that we have the gift of the Holy Spirit to guide us in this endeavor.

Today's readings in the Psalms:

Morning: Psalm 150

Mid-day: 119:57-64

Evening: Psalm 75

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