Call To Prayer

"Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.  But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.  He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither.  Whatever he does prospers.  For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous."

Psalm 1:1-3, 6a

As someone who has grown up in church, I have heard this passage of Scripture many times.  Each time I hear these words I get a picture in my mind of this huge tree.  If you know anything about trees you will know that large trees have a pretty large root system under them.  When I think about the roots of this particular tree, I imagine that the roots are like wisdom and the more that I spend time reading and studying the Bible, and praying/listening to God, the deeper these roots grow.

When I read a Psalm, I try to also read a passage in Proverbs.  So, lets jump over to that book.  Read Proverbs chapters two and three.  The theme of these two chapters is on wisdom.

"For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.  He holds victory in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of this faithful ones."

Proverbs 2:6-8

If you look at what is being said in Proverbs chapter 2, you will see that there is a correlation between wisdom and walking the path of a Christian.  But, notice that verse six says, "the Lord gives wisdom."  So, it isn't our own wisdom that helps us walk this path.  We can only receive the Lord's wisdom when we seek him.  This is the most important reason why the Rhode Island Genesis team has been meeting together weekly to pray and seek God's will for RIG.

"For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.  Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you."

Proverbs 1:10-11

For anyone to think they can reach a territory without first seeking God and asking for his wisdom is foolish.  "Do not be wise in your own eyes."  (Proverbs 3:7a)  The Bible clearly states that we must trust in the Lord with all of our hearts and lean not on our own understanding, that we are to acknowledge him and he will direct our paths (Proverbs 3:5-6).

***This is a call to prayer.  RIG is currently meeting and will be meeting for the next several months at 10am downstairs at Genesis Church, Bloomington IN before the 10:30am worship service.  If you feel led, please, join us as we seek for God's wisdom in this church plant.

Written by Nickie Farley