Today, we continue looking at the Book of Proverbs to seek God’s wisdom for our finances and lifestyle.

My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands. Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding. Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures.  Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord, and you will gain knowledge of God. For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest. He is a shield to those who walk with integrity. He guards the paths of the just and protects those who are faithful to him. (Proverbs 2:1-8 NLT)

As we look around in our culture today, it’s getting harder and harder to find those who truly treasure God’s commands, those who seek them like hidden treasures. But here’s the great news—you can. Whether you have for many years or you are listening to these words because you are ready to begin, God’s Word is ready to guide and instruct you as only a good Father can.

Let me ask you … do you want to gain the knowledge of God? Would you like a treasure of common sense and to have your integrity be like a shield to protect your life? For your path to be guarded and your life protected?

Let’s take Solomon’s words and personalize them to be our prayer:

I listen to what You say, and treasure Your commands. I tune my ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. I cry out for insight, and ask for understanding. I search for them as I would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures.  Then I will understand what it means to fear the Lord, and I will gain knowledge of God. For the Lord grants me wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He grants a treasure of common sense to me as I am honest. He is a shield to me as I walk with integrity. He guards my path to be just and protects me as I am faithful to him. (Proverbs 2:1-8 NLT)

When we begin to see God as the Treasure of life and not look to the wealth of the world, then everything, including our finances will fall into perspective and priorities will stand to bring us true success—God’s way and will in our lives.

Let’s pray together: “Father, guide me to align my life priorities with You and Your ways and Your will. Take my life, my bank account, all I have and don’t have, all I want and all I need and help me to seek You as my Treasure to find contentment and satisfaction in my life. As above, so below.”