Nisan 12
Elohim’s Instruction
“Take
firm hold of instruction, do not let go; guard her, for she is your life.” (Pro 4:13 Amp)
One of the definitions listed for the word “instruction”
by Noah Webster, is “Precepts conveying knowledge”[1]. We can therefore reason that instruction, should
we attend to it, will eventually reward us with knowledge.
However, the Hebrew word that is used here in the opening
verse is the word mûsâr (Strong’s #H4148), and includes with instruction the sense of discipline, correction, and if
necessary, chastisement. According to
our Father and Creator, all of these are required ingredients in obtaining
knowledge, something that is not standard procedure in our modern school system
today.
We can
therefore surmise that the
instructions and wisdom we are in need of are those that flow from our Master’s
hand:
“For Adonai gives wisdom; from his mouth comes
knowledge and understanding. He stores up common sense for the upright, is a
shield to those whose conduct is blameless, in order to guard the courses of
justice and preserve the way of those faithful to him.” (Pro 2:6-8 CJB)
The instructions of our Elohim, together with
the accompanying discipline and correction, should be a treasure that we guard,
because it is the only road to
success and life. Another word translated from the Hebrew as “instruction”
is tôrâh (Strong’s #H8451), and
most often refers to the first five books of our present day Bible. Torah
can also be understood as “divine instructions in righteous and moral living”,
which would fit very well with our opening verse.
I am reasonably sure most of us can think of examples of
individuals that do not receive instructions well – those who are in positions
of ministry would label such people as one with an “unteachable spirit”. Unfortunately, this is a very dangerous place
to find oneself in; the Word of our Elohim repeatedly warns those who continually
defy knowledge and instruction, of both spiritual and physical death (see Pro
5:23; Hos 4:6).
“Get
skillful and godly Wisdom, get understanding (discernment, comprehension, and
interpretation); do not forget and do not turn back from the words of my mouth.
Forsake not [Wisdom], and she
will keep, defend, and protect you; love her, and she will guard you. The
beginning of Wisdom is: get Wisdom (skillful and godly Wisdom)! [For skillful and godly Wisdom is the
principal thing.] And with all you have gotten, get understanding
(discernment, comprehension, and interpretation).” (Pro 4:5-7 Amp)
Abba Father, we come to You, this day, and we
seek the wisdom that is from above, the wisdom that is first pure, then
peaceable, gentle, full of mercy and good fruits. We seek the wisdom that is Yeshua, who was
made the wisdom from Elohim. We seek the
instruction that comes only from Your hand and Your Torah, and the knowledge and understanding that comes from the Ruach haKodesh. We diligently study to show ourselves
approved, and we thank You, that You are opening wide the eyes of our understanding, that we might behold wonderful
things from Your Torah! In the Name of Yeshua of Nazareth we
pray! Amein!
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