Today’s Scripture: A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out. Proverbs 28:11 ESV
We have understanding when we come to know we DO NOT have it. Being poor in spirit and poor in understanding we find the riches of God’s understanding.
The direction of God gives us access to all understanding and all riches if we do not trust our own. When we seek our own riches, when we seek our own understanding we fall and find calamity.
Later in Proverbs 28:26 we are strongly told that a person who trusts in their own mind is a fool. So the poor man in 28:11 who has understanding is not trusting in the understanding in his own mind but in a wisdom only God provides. When we walk in God’s wisdom we are delivered. We are created to trust in the LORD and it is there we are enriched. This richness is beyond the mind of man.
What understanding do you trust in?
Today’s Prayer: Almighty Father I trust in You and Your understanding. I confess I do not understand and I do not trust my mind. I trust in You alone and seek to know Your understanding. Enrich me with Your wisdom LORD. I am thankful to have You LORD and Your understanding and I pray to live with You. Amen
Tom Raines
Christian Affirmations 4 Life
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