Proverbs 15:33 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor.
Today we visit the wisdom of Proverbs as we explore humility as it relates to our fear of the Lord. To be honest, when I first read this proverb I had no idea how the two statements related to one another. In true proverbial form, the author made his point by using a comparison. But at first glance I was unable to see how they could be explained in today’s devotion. I had to spend some time in prayer and had to do a deep dive into the words that close out this chapter in Proverbs to be able to write today’s message.
If you want wisdom, you need humility. If you want to gain spiritual insight, you need to fall to your knees before God in humble submission. True wisdom recognizes that we are nothing and brings us before God with a heart that is open and longing for His instruction. True wisdom begins with seeing ourselves as we truly are – we are nothing without Him.
Through humility we gain honor and wisdom. We learned a few days ago that if we don’t humble ourselves, He will do it for us and it will probably not be pleasant. If we want to gain the honor and wisdom He has waiting for us we need to be submissive and teachable. We need to recognize and accept our need for Him.
We cannot do it on our own. To think we can gain wisdom or honor by our own means is arrogance and He will knock us down a few pegs. We must reject our own thoughts and opinions and instead turn to Him and His wisdom if we want to grow. The path to wisdom and honor lies in cultivating a submissive, respectful relationship with God.
Prayer: Lord, Fill me with Your wisdom. I am nothing without You and I come humbly before You asking to be filled. Amen
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