Scripture

The Sovereign Lord has given me his words of wisdom, so that I know how to comfort the weary.

Morning by morning he wakens me and opens my understanding to his will.

Reflection

Daily I give you my words of wisdom, and all the other spiritual gifts. I whisper my words into your spirit all day long and through the night. Are you listening?

How do these words come to you?

• through the Scriptures first. I want you to live in a living relationship with my living word.
• in meditation as you open your ears and your heart to my Spirit.
• in the still quiet sounds of silence as I show you my will in each situation, and in each person you face.

My words of wisdom are not for you alone, although I delight to give you my wisdom.

My words of wisdom are for you to comfort the weary. My people are weary of seeking me in a dry land, in religion rather than in the Spirit. They have been burdened for too long, thinking they must earn my favour.

But my heart is especially to those who grown under the shame and the guilt of sin. You have the words of my wisdom, the words of the gospel, that will set them free.

Comfort, comfort my people. Let them know there is rest in me, there is life in me. Tell them, “Go deeper in me.”

Don’t think my words are limited to the daylight hours. I will speak to you through the night time in dreams and visions, and I will wake you with my thoughts.

All you have to do is ask.

Prayer

Lord I ask you now to come and fill me. Tune me into your words of wisdom. Let my spirit be hearing your Spirit all day and all night. Amen.