Reflection 1 – Wisdom
Good morning; may the Lord be with you.
(Response) And also with you.
- What is it that makes someone ‘wise’?
In Proverbs, chapter 1, verse 7 says,
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction”.
The Bible teaches that respecting (fearing) God is the first step in being wise. The Bible also shows us how we can get to know God for ourselves.
-Spend some time thinking about where you stand with God. Perhaps thank God that we can get to know him better.
Prayer 1
Let us pray,
Heavenly Father,
Give us wisdom to understand your love and mercy to us. Let us hear your voice guiding us along the right paths.
May all of our decisions and choices be guided by your will, and we ask for your protection along the way. Amen
Reflection 2 – Wisdom
Good morning; may the Lord be with you.
(Response) And also with you.
-Where do you think the best advice comes from, and whose advice do you trust?
In Matthew, chapter 7 verse 24, Jesus says,
‘Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock.
Jesus teaches that those who listen to his teaching and follow it in their lives, are like a man who builds his house on rock. No matter what life and the world throws at us, we then have a solid foundation that can’t be shaken.
In a world with lots of anxiety, pain and suffering, this is an amazing claim.
On the other hand, anyone who trusts in anything else is like a man who builds on sand, and when trouble comes the foundations wash away and the house collapses.
The past few years have shown us that lots of the things we trust in are perhaps not as solid as we once thought.
-You might like to find out more about what it means to make Jesus and his teachings the solid rock of your life?
Prayer 2
Let us pray,
Heavenly Father,
Thank you that you love us so much you sent Jesus to Earth. Thank you that you teach us new things every day, and that you offer us a solid rock in our lives, especially when it’s tough. Teach us to embrace the words of your son Jesus, so that we might discover and rely on the very best foundation for life. Amen.
Reflection 3 – Wisdom
Good morning; may the Lord be with you.
(Response) And also with you.
-Do you make wise decisions? Why/Why not?
The Book of Proverbs in the Bible has a lot to say about Wisdom, and in chapter 3 verses 5-6, Solomon writes,
‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths’.
The Bible shows us that God has the wisdom we so often lack. And here we’re told that wisdom can be given to anyone who trusts in Jesus and asks for it.
-How could you lean more on God and not on your own decisions?
Prayer 3
Let us pray,
King of heaven and earth,
We ask for your guidance in all things. Please forgive us when we stray from your plan and give us the wisdom to see you in all things. When we are impatient, help us to stop and listen to your guidance. Please give us your gentle grace and mercy in all of the things we do. Amen