3-9-2024 Extraordinary Wisdom
My pastor has just released a book entitled “Extraordinary Wisdom, the 31 Day Devotion”.
The book
helps us to understand how to apply the book of Proverbs into our own lives.
As many of
you may know, especially for some who don’t, the book of Proverbs is a
collection of writings from the Hebrew King Solomon. Traditionally, Solomon is considered the
wisest man who ever lived.
According to
the world History Encyclopedia, Solomon was probably born around 1010 BC (Wikki
lists it as between 970-931 BC). Both
are estimates. Remember that ‘BC’ (BCE)
precedes Jesus’ birth and ‘AD’ (ACE) is after or since. In case you are wondering, the ‘CE’ (Common Era)
is a modern attempt to remove references to Jesus from our dating system.
If you
remember the story of David and Bathsheba, the first child they birthed died
shortly after birth (2 Sam. 12:1-23) and Solomon was born later (2 Sam. 12:24). He was the first surviving son for David and
Bathsheba.
Though David
had other sons (other than with Bathsheba), Solomon was who followed David onto
the throne of Israel (1 Kings 1:32-35, 46-48, 2:12). God was pleased with Solomon so He visited
Solomon in the night and offered him anything which he desired. Solomon then asked for wisdom to know how to
rule the people so his kingdom would do well (2 Chron. 1:10) and God obliged him
because he didn’t ask for wealth, riches or honor or even the lives of his
enemies (1 Chron. 1:11) God honored that request AND gave Solomon riches wealth
and honor.
Knowing how
to deal with anything and everything that comes our way is the greatest gift
any of us could ever receive. As with
Solomon, wisdom will generate any appropriate reprimand and/or appropriate
blessings from God. Amen? The book of Proverbs reflects on how God shows
what would bring His blessings into our lives and how His correction would,
would, also turn into blessings.
In
‘Extraordinary Wisdom’, our pastor provides an intro to each chapter to so we
can have an idea of what to expect in that chapter. Our job, then, is to ask God (Father) to open
our mind and our heart and teach us what He wants us to learn, then read the
chapter. Then write what the Holy Spirit
has shown us, from that chapter, in the space provided at the end of each
chapter - our revelation. That is, what has Father shown us.
Hint, when
you read the chapter, don’t read it just once.
Father has shown me that through a second pass (or more) through any
passage, different aspects will pop out at me.
You don’t have to stop at two readings. These are things Father wants us
to pick up and learn, at this time. As
Father has shown me, even later in life, as I grow in the Holy Ghost, the depth
of the passage (whatever I am reading), Father will take me into deeper
understanding of the words l which I have
been reading. Yes, I use my “Strong’s
Concordance” a lot as I look up the Greek and Hebrew meaning of the words which
I’m not sure about. But, be
careful. Some words may carry a
different slant (meaning) than what we may be familiar with. As translated, may not be exactly what God
intended. Usually in the ballpark
(close) but may be arguable. Father has
also shown me that we may have to look at the ‘verses’ around the word we are
trying to understand or perhaps, even the whole chapter. And even then, in our concordance, check any
root words associated with the word we are researching. This is how we should get a clearer
understanding of what Father is trying to say to us. If He’ll do it for me, He’ll do it for you.
Solomon is
considered the wisest man ever (ask God).
He is attributed as the author of Proverbs.
“Extraordinary
Wisdom” by Loretta Yarbro McFarland, through Vision Birthers Self-publishing
Services, Distributed by Amazon KDP, can be ordered on Amazon. It will help
remove things which may not be so clear and help us with a better understanding
of the book of Proverbs and how we can apply it into our own lives.
Remember,
this book is a devotional, not an explanation.
Explanation comes through our reading the book, anticipating what God
will show us then listening to the Holy Ghost so He teaches us.
When this
book is properly used, the intro provides the anticipation, the passage
provides the words and the space provided (at the end of the chapter) is where
we can jot down our reflection of what Father shows us at the time of our
reading. When properly used, it is a
‘total package’ for learning.
Be blessed.
Amen
Yes, this is
a plug for my Pastor’s book, but I think that if one prayerfully ‘dives in’,
they will find it most rewarding.
BTW, if you
are interested and in the Hagerstown, Md. area on March 16th, our
Pastor will be signing copies of the book which you have purchased, between
1:30 to 3:00 PM. We’re located at 363 S.
Cleveland Ave. Hagerstown, Md., suite 101 (around back, bottom floor).
Amen and
Amen
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