Gold Nugget
Verse 34-35: 34 Blessed is the man who listens to me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors. 35 For whoever finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the Lord;
Commentary
Again we see the consistent parable of wisdom being something to be sought after. More precious than silver, more costly than gold, of greater beauty and honor than rubies, etc. In the gold rush of 1849 - some 300,000 people staked everything they owned on the possibility of getting rich by finding gold in California. By land and by sea, people risked life and limb to travel to California in hopes of becoming wealthy. About half of those traveled by wagon through harsh terrain and unforeseen dangerous conditions. Giving up all they had, they felt confident that all of their sacrifices would pay off. A few people did well, some broke even while many lost everything.
The pursuit of gold, silver, rubies, etc. has been the driving force for man since some of the earliest mentions in scripture. Using the passion that a man would have and (as evident by the gold rush of 1849) would continue to have, the proverbs relate that sort of commitment, passion and drive to the pursuit of wisdom. Willing to sacrifice luxuries and work their fingers to the bone, the 49ers ate drank and dreamed of finding this precious commodity. We as Christians should pursue without fail the wisdom and knowledge of God. We need to chase after the wisdom and knowledge of God. He promises us that He will lead us to it, but it isn't low hanging fruit. This is a necessity that requires effort and commitment on our part to gain the rewards from God. "He is a rewarder of those that diligently seek Him." Hebrews 11:6
Prayer
Lord, Thank you for reminding me of the need to press on through these proverbs as well as the rest of your Word. I need to stay committed to reading your Word and be patient with the time it takes to be revealed to me. I want to be consistent and passionate to pursue you in your Word, knowing that I will find wisdom and understanding in due season. Amen
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hey unk i really liked the proverb ,sometimes i start to feel like im not getting as much wisdom as i should ,but u and the proverb remind me that i am ,and and im only going to find as much as he reveals to me ,but like u sed the fruit is not low to the ground we got to take a leap of faith to get it and hold it ,thanks for helping me understand how i should be thinking about this matter,and not getting frustrated on how much wisdom im getting,in due season, skeeter
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