Av 13
YHWH’s Instruction
“Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go;
guard her, for she is your life.” (Pro 4:13 AMPC)
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 the 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.
It stands to reason 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
instruction of YHWH, 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 it refers to the first five books of the Scriptures. 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 people who do not receive instruction
well – these folk are often labeled as those with an unteachable spirit.
Unfortunately, this is a very dangerous place to find oneself in; 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 AMPC)
Abba Father, we
come to You, this day, seeking 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 thank You, Abba, that because of Messiah
Yeshua’s death, burial and resurrection, we can now appropriate for ourselves
the mind of Yeshua. 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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