“She” in the above verse refers to the people of Jerusalem. The Lord raised up prophets. He called them early in the morning to awake, to hear His voice, to pray and afterwards to speak to His people. They were sentinels… God’s watchmen. They gave free navigational advice from God’s mouth. God wanted to spare Ship Jerusalem from calamity. Jeremiah is lamenting in the Bible passage above that the people of Jerusalem were too busy having “fun” in the moment to listen to God. Ship Jerusalem sunk.
“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore, get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. Exalt her, and she will promote you; she will bring you honor, when you embrace her. She will place on your head an ornament of grace; a crown of glory she will deliver to you.” [2]
Wisdom is the principal or most important thing according to God. He urges us to get wisdom. Don’t bypass it. Don’t procrastinate! Get it now! Get understanding with all your getting. God’s wisdom and understanding helps us to process information correctly and to make the correct navigational decision. Divine understanding promotes those who treat her well. She honors those who embrace her. She clothes lovers with jewels of grace and crowns of glory.
“Dear Heavenly Father, thank that You who spoke the sun, moon and stars into place speak to us. You give us words of wisdom and understanding that guide us well. Please grant us ears that hear and minds that wisely apply what You are saying to us. We need Your navigational advice. In Jesus’ Name, we ask and pray. Amen.”
[1] Lamentations1:9
[2] Proverbs 4:7-9
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