08.31.2025 | Wisdom of God’s People
Proverbs 1:1-7; 3:1-12; 4:10-19
On March 1, 2017, a group of people set the world record for the largest game of telephone. 1,792 participants lined up and passed a message person-to-person to break the previous game record and to raise money for a local charity. It’s amazing to see how so many people can come together for a good cause, but one can only imagine how mixed up that message got as it was passed on!
God showed His love to Solomon by giving him wisdom to rule as king over Israel, and God shows us His love by making sure that the wisdom He gave Solomon is passed on to us through the Bible. Wisdom is more than just being smart or getting good grades. It’s about knowing the right thing to do and doing it.
The book of Proverbs is full of wisdom to show us how to love God, follow Him, and enjoy life with Him. Proverbs 3:5 reminds us to trust in God with all our hearts and not lean on our own understanding. That means, even when we don’t understand everything, we should still trust that God knows what’s best for us. When we love and trust God, He gives us wisdom to make better decisions and know right from wrong.
Solomon’s proverbs encourage God’s people to trust in the Lord. Jesus trusted in God His Father throughout His life on earth, all the way to His death on the cross for our sins. He rose again and continues to lead us to love and trust God the Father.
