Proverbs 4:20-22 – Love of God
Solomon repeats again the value of wisdom. He is encouraging us in desiring wisdom, the first step in the path. We have to want wisdom if we’re going to start looking for it. How do we obtain wisdom? Through the Word of God. A neglected Bible is a sure sign of a heart that is far from God. If we love God, we are going to want to do what He says, we are going to want to know more about Him. We will search His Word to understand better and better how we can serve and please Him. But if we have no love of God, we will have no desire for His Word, no hunger to do what He says. Do you feel your desire for God is gone? Do you think you have no love for Him? Do you see reading His Word as a duty that must be got out of the way as quickly as decently possible? Do you secretly dread going to church, family worship, METs, or your own quiet time? Do you wish that you had a desire for God the way others seem to do, or the way Solomon encourages you to have? Do you wish you got more excited over reading God’s Word, that you enjoyed it more? If so, pray. Pray that God would give you a desire for Him. Pray that God would give you an ever-increasing love for Him? Pray. Even if your words trip over themselves and you don’t know what to say because it’s been so long since you spoke to your Lord, pray. And while you are praying carry on being faithful in reading His Word, going to worship and METs, and having family worship. And keep praying until He gives you a love for Him and His Word. Then pray that you will not lose that love. For the love of God and the love of His Word is true life and joy and peace.
Questions
- Where can we get wisdom?
- What do we want to do if we love God?
- How can we grow or get love of God?
Prayer Points
- Pray that we would grow in our love of God.
- Use prayer points from your congregation.
- Pray for family matters.