Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21;9:4b-6

^8:1   Does not wisdom call,
and does not understanding raise her voice?
²   On the heights, beside the way,
at the crossroads she takes her stand;
³   beside the gates in front of the town,
at the entrance of the portals she cries out:
⁴   “To you, O people, I call,
and my cry is to all that live.
⁵   O simple ones, learn prudence;
acquire intelligence, you who lack it.
⁶   Hear, for I will speak noble things,
and from my lips will come what is right;
⁷   for my mouth will utter truth;
wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
⁸   All the words of my mouth are righteous;
there is nothing twisted or crooked in them.

¹⁹  My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold,
and my yield than choice silver.
²⁰  I walk in the way of righteousness,
along the paths of justice,
²¹  endowing with wealth those who love me,
and filling their treasuries.”

^9:4b    To those without sense she says,
⁵   “Come, eat of my bread
and drink of the wine I have mixed.
⁶   Lay aside immaturity, and live,
and walk in the way of insight.”

• Light a candle to remember Christ’s presence with you.
• Sit five to fifteen minutes in silence bringing your attention to the Breath.
• Respond with Psalm 19:1-14

  ¹   The heavens are telling the glory of God;
  and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.
  ²   Day to day pours forth speech,
  and night to night declares knowledge.
  ³   There is no speech, nor are there words;
  their voice is not heard;
  ⁴   yet their voice goes out through all the earth,
  and their words to the end of the world.

  In the heavens he has set a tent for the sun,
  ⁵   which comes out like a bridegroom from his wedding canopy,
  and like a strong man runs its course with joy.
  ⁶   Its rising is from the end of the heavens,
  and its circuit to the end of them;
  and nothing is hidden from its heat.

  ⁷   The law of the LORD is perfect,
  reviving the soul;
  the decrees of the LORD are sure,
  making wise the simple;

  ⁸   the precepts of the LORD are right,
  rejoicing the heart;
  the commandment of the LORD is clear,
  enlightening the eyes;
  ⁹   the fear of the LORD is pure,
  enduring for ever;
  the ordinances of the LORD are true
  and righteous altogether.
  ¹⁰  More to be desired are they than gold,
  even much fine gold;
  sweeter also than honey,
  and drippings of the honeycomb.

  ¹¹  Moreover by them is your servant warned;
  in keeping them there is great reward.
  ¹²  But who can detect their errors?
  Clear me from hidden faults.
  ¹³  Keep back your servant also from the insolent;
  do not let them have dominion over me.
  Then I shall be blameless,
  and innocent of great transgression.

  ¹⁴  Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
  be acceptable to you,
  O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.

• It is a day to remember there is always hope.
• Listen for hope today.
• What is your message from God?
• Give thanks to God for this time in prayer and for any new insights you have received.
• Share as you feel led in the reply box below.