Wise: in and out
Investigate my life, O God,
find out everything about me;
Cross-examine and test me,
get a clear picture of what I’m about;
See for yourself whether I’ve done anything wrong—
then guide me on the road to eternal life. ~ Psalm, 39:23-24 (MSG)
Are any of you wise and understanding? Show that your actions are good with a humble lifestyle that comes from wisdom. ~ James 3:13 (CEB)
KEY IDEA:
Wisdom is deeply rooted in our lives but clearly visible in our actions.
PRAYER:
Lord, you know me inside and out. You understand me better than I understand me. You can see all my motives while I can only see that which makes me feel good about myself. Be gracious to me and fill me with your wisdom so that when you look inside me it is a reflection of you. Amen.
TRANSLATIONS
ABP = Authorized Boydston Paraphrase — my own freestyle biblical adaptation — somewhere between paraphrase, commentary, and sermon
CEB = Common English Bible (©2011, the Common English Bible)
CEV = Contemporary English Version (©1995, American Bible Society)
MSG = The Message (©1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson)
NIRV = New International Reader's Version (©1996, 1998, Biblica)
NIV = New International Version (©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011, Biblica)
NLT = New Living Translation (©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, Tyndale House Foundation)
