A Godly Womens Search For Wisdomby Pastor Fee Soliven

Proverbs 8:6-11 Sunday Morning

May 10, 2015

Proverbs 8:6-116 Listen, for I will speak of

excellent things, And from the opening of my lips will come right things; 7 For my mouth will speak

truth; Wickedness is an abomination to my lips. 8 All the

words of my mouth are with righteousness; Nothing crooked or

perverse is in them.

9 They are all plain to him who understands, And right to those who find knowledge. 10 Receive

my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice

gold; 11 For wisdom is better than rubies, And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with

her.

 The Lord values the Women of God so much that He has

worked out the best possible plan for each of their lives.

Throughout the Scriptures, the Lord has given Godly mothers,

grandmothers and single sisters principles that will

make them wise if they’ll live by them.

1. Godly Mothers, Grandmothers and Single Sisters Acquire Wisdom by

Seeking it as Hidden Treasure.

Genesis 39:21-2321 But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He

gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. 22 And the

keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners

who were in the prison; whatever they did there, it was his doing.

Proverbs 2:1-71 My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you, 2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart

to understanding; 3 Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up

your voice for understanding, 4 If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures;

5 Then you will understand the fear of the LORD, And find the

knowledge of God. 6 For the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth

come knowledge and understanding; 7 He stores up

sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk

uprightly;

2. They'll Acquire Wisdom by Meditating on God’s Word

Proverbs 4:10-1310 Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And the years of your life will be many. 11 I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths. 12 When you

walk, your steps will not be hindered, And when you run, you will not stumble. 13 Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go; Keep

her, for she is your life.

Proverbs 9:10 “The fear of the Lord is the

beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is

understanding.”

“How do you want me to invest my life today?”

3. They'll Acquire Wisdom by Praying Specifically for It

 

James 1:5-85 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all

liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let

him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the

wind.

 7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded

man, unstable in all his ways.   

“How do You want Me to Respond to this Situation?”

4. They'll Acquire Wisdom by Heeding Godly Counsel

 

Proverbs 12:15-1715 The way of a fool is right in his

own eyes, But he who heeds counsel is wise. 16 A fool's wrath is known at once, But a prudent man covers shame. 17 He who

speaks truth declares righteousness, But a false witness,

deceit.

5. They'll Acquire Wisdom by Associating with the Wise

Proverbs 13:20-2120 He who walks with wise men

will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed. 21 Evil

pursues sinners, But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.

 

2 Corinthians 6:14-1814 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For

what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with

darkness? 15 And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part

has a believer with an unbeliever?  

16 And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: "I will dwell in

them And walk among them. I will be their God, And they shall be My people." 17 Therefore "Come out

from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will

receive you.”

18 "I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the LORD

Almighty."

6. They'll Acquire Wisdom as a Gift from God

 Ecclesiastes 2:24-26 (New Century Translation)

24 the best that people can do is eat, drink, and enjoy their work. I saw that even this comes from

God, 25 because no one can eat or enjoy life without him.

26 if people please God, God will give them wisdom, knowledge, and joy. But sinners will get only

the work of gathering and storing wealth that they will have to give to the ones who please God. So all their work is useless, like chasing

the wind.

Scriptures To Encourage The Women of God!

 Proverbs 14:1"The wise woman builds her

house, But the foolish pulls it down with her hands."

Proverbs 14:1 (New Century Translation)

" A wise woman strengthens her family, but a foolish woman

destroys hers by what she does."

Proverbs 31:10-12 (New Century Translation)

10 It is hard to find a good wife, because she is worth more than

rubies. 11 Her husband trusts her completely. With her, he has

everything he needs. 12 She does him good and not harm for as long

as she lives.

Proverbs 31:28-29 (New Century Translation)

28 Her children speak well of her. Her husband also praises her, 29

saying, “There are many fine women, but you are better than all

of them.” 

1. Do you routinely live without giving much thought to what God wants to do in

your life?  

2. What is keeping you from discovering and following the

plan God has specifically designed for you?

 

3. Are you actively seeking wisdom from the Lord or just

hoping you’ll acquire it by doing traditional Christian

things—like going to church, reading your Bible now and then, and praying when you

need help? 

4. How can you become more intentional in your pursuit of

God’s wisdom?

5. Are your friends hindering or helping you live wisely?

Likewise, are you modeling a godly influence through your

lifestyle?  

“For the Joy of the Lord is your Strength” Nehemiah 8:10