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Daily Devotion: Proverbs 24:13-14

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Proverbs 24:13-14    "My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:  (14)  So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off."

There is something about the taste of honey that gives an immediate response of goodness at its first taste. It is smooth and sweet and gives a sense of pleasure to the taste buds. Not everyone likes the honeycomb, but there is something even more special about it. You can get that super sweetness, plus it hangs around in your mouth for you to chew on it and extend the experience of sweetness. Honey is the super "comfort food". Solomon then goes on to say, "So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul."  We have the saying that the "light came on" when things click together and begin to make sense. There is a sweet sense of satisfaction at that "Aha" moment. As I read these verses in Proverbs, maybe its because I'm aging, but the light comes on and I have those moments when the "taste buds" of my inner being experiences the sweetness and comfort of understanding. There are still more things that I do not understand than those that I do, but I haven't lost the wonderment of gaining wisdom as it comes to me.

The greatest sense of joy comes when the Holy Spirit speaks to my heart as I read the Word of God. There is something wonderful about gaining understanding concerning a passage of Scripture. There is an even greater height of joy when I see God's Word working in my life and I know it is the direct result of that which the Lord has shown me from His Word. Just as I always enjoy the taste of honey, no matter how often I eat it,  I want to learn more and more of the teachings of my Lord each time I open my Bible. I want to learn His teachings in order to better KNOW HIM!

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