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November 24 Your House, A House of Wisdom

By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established. Through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. ~Proverbs 24:3-4 


He said to them, “Therefore every teacher of the law who has been instructed about the Kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.” ~Matthew 13:52

It’s interesting to see what people collect, if they collect at all that is. Some people like to collect rare and beautiful objects. Others like to collect more common ones such as soda cans or T-shirts. I wonder what a wise person should collect that would set their house apart? Perhaps the house that Solomon and Jesus are referring to is mostly in the unseen world.

Jesus tells us to store treasure in heaven where rust and moth cannot corrupt. That usually refers to people and kindnesses. How would that reflect on our homes in the seen world? Perhaps, as we continue to focus on growing and accumulating knowledge of God, and strive to please Him, wanting what He wants for us instead of striving for what we think will make us happy, our homes themselves will reflect our heart so that we may become known as a house of wisdom.

I’ve always liked the stories that feature a spiritual hermit as a main character. I always thought it would be awesome to be considered so wise that people would be willing to travel, “many moons,” suffer “Many hardships,” and accomplish “many feats,” just to get a piece of my wisdom. Grin! Well, maybe not so much. But the hermit character in such stories always appears so peaceful and unruffled by the agitations of the world.

I believe that if we can stay focused on God’s wisdom and knowledge, many of the treasures that we will gain, old and new, will not only help us to remain centered on Christ, and His peace, but also allow us to minister to other fretful souls to bring them to a knowledge of that peace as well.

“By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established. Through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.” We should pray that those who need the treasures that we have stored, will be attracted by what we have to share because of the life we display, because we are putting into practice the wisdom and knowledge we have. May our treasure not be shallow, such as the trivia of life, but treasures worth bringing with us into eternity.

Prayer: Father, as I pursue You I find riches beyond belief! I find forgiveness and peace. I find belonging and purpose. I find Truth and freedom. I find a desire and motivation to serve you well and play my role in fulfilling Your Great Commission. I find joy in sharing the Good News. I find love, mercy and compassion for my neighbor. Lord, help me reflect Your glory and live that way. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Song: Jesus, My Treasure


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