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Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise . . .

Ephesians 5:15

Read: Proverbs 2:1-11; 8:1-21, 32-36; 24:13,14 • Ephesians 5:15-17

Everyday, we are presented with opportunities to choose and exercise either wisdom or folly. Accept or reject? Move or stay? Left or right? Yes or no? Each decision we make is like a seed planted towards our future. The result we reap is dependent on the seed we decided to sow. As we have seen in our study, sowing wisdom produces a harvest of peace, hope, prosperity, security, life, and the list goes on. Our Heavenly Father desires us to walk in wisdom so we, His children, can partake of its fruit.

May we choose to live this year with wisdom. Let us relentlessly petition God daily for His wisdom and guidance in our lives. Let us hide His Word in our hearts. Let us seek out advice and heed the correction of others. Let us guard our hearts from pride and keep our tongues in check. Above all, and this is probably the wisest decision we can ever make, let us do whatever it takes to grow in our relationship with Christ, the very wisdom of God in whom all wisdom and knowledge can be found.

Reflect

1. According to Proverbs 8:34-36, why should we strive to find wisdom?
2. Study Proverbs 2:1-11. What are the conditions that need to be met to receive wisdom from God? What are the results of heeding the wisdom He gives?

Respond

• Prayerfully claim the promise in Proverbs 24:14.
• As we end our time of prayer and fasting, how can you practice Ephesians 5:15-17 and make wiser decisions this year? Discuss this with your prayer partner.