Lord,
we thank You that ‘the fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream’
(Proverbs 18:4). We read the joyful testimony of Paul: ‘The grace of our
Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ
Jesus’ (1 Timothy 1:14), and we say, in our hearts, ‘This is the
“wisdom” we must seek – the wisdom which receives “salvation through
faith in Christ Jesus” (2 Timothy 3:15). True wisdom finds its
overflowing joy in the Saviour: ‘The Name of the Lord is a strong tower;
the righteous run to it and are safe’ (Proverbs 18:10). We rejoice in
Jesus. He is Your Son – ‘You shall call His Name Jesus. He will be
great, and will be called the Son of the Most High’ (Luke 1:31-32). He
is our Saviour – ‘You shall call His Name Jesus, because He will save
His people from their sins’ (Matthew 1:21). He is ‘the Friend who sticks
closer than a brother’ (Proverbs 18:24). Help us, Lord, to be wise.
Help us to invite Jesus, Your Son, to be our Saviour and our Friend.
By Your grace, Lord, You call us to be Your soldiers and servants. Help us not to be "fearful and fainthearted" (Deuteronomy 19:19). Help us to be "good soldiers of Jesus Christ" (2 Timothy 2:3). When we hear your challenging question: "Who is on the Lord's side?", may we give our committed answer: "By Thy call of mercy, by Thy grace divine, we are on the Lord's side; Saviour, we are Thine."
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