Verse of the Day 10/5

Verse of the Day 10/5?????? ??????

Proverbs 9:10-11???? The starting point for acquiring wisdom

is to be consumed with awe as you worship Jehovah-God.
To receive the revelation of the Holy One,^[a]
you must come to the one who has living-understanding.
^11??Wisdom will extend your life,
making every year more fruitful than the one before.?????? The Passion Translation (TPT)

The NKJV (below) and other translations, begin today's verses?? with "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom".?? The Passion Translation refers to that "fear" as "being consumed with awe".?? It boils down to the same thing, true wisdom begins and ends with God and His word, actively working in our lives (Hebrews 4:12).?? It is a good reminder for us.?? There are many places that we may go to gain wisdom, knowledge or facts about things.?? I admit that I use Google everyday for information and knowledge about an item or subject.?? But true wisdom in how to live our lives; live them as God would have us live; is found in His Word and seeking His wisdom with the intent to apply it to our lives.

I read the following from my John MacArthur study Bible from Proverbs 1:7 which also talks about the "fear of the Lord"

"Notice the progression here: 1) teaching about God; 2) learning about God; 3) fearing God; 4) knowing God; and 5) imitating God???s wisdom. The fear of the Lord is a state of mind in which one???s own attitudes, will, feelings, deeds, and goals are exchanged for God???s"

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??? from "The MacArthur Study Bible"

If we desire that our lives be more "fruitful" day by day and year by year (verse 11) it will come from seeking wisdom from the source, God and His Word;, going to Him daily "waiting at His doorpost" (Prov. 8:34).?? It is a state of mind focused upon - 1) teachings about God; 2) learning about God; 3) fearing God; 4) knowing God; and 5) imitating God???s wisdom.

--   In Christ,  Mike    Folllow the Verse of the Day blog at http://mikesvotd.blogspot.com  Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,  in accordance with the riches of God's grace.  NIV    

Proverbs 9:9-12??New King James Version (NKJV)

^9??Give??instruction??to a wise??man,??and he will be still wiser;
Teach a just??man,??and he will increase in learning.

^10?????The??fear of the??Lord??is??the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One??is??understanding.
^11??For by me your days will be multiplied,
And years of life will be added to you.
^12??If you are wise, you are wise for yourself,
And??if??you scoff, you will bear??it??alone.???