IYAR 1
Elohim’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
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.
We can also surmise that the
instructions and wisdom we are in need of are those that we receive from our
Elohim:
“For יהוה gives wisdom; Out of His
mouth come knowledge and
understanding.” (Pro 2:6)
The instructions of our Elohim, together with the accompanying
discipline and correction, should be a treasure that we guard, because it is
the 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 modern 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 a person as one who is ‘unteachable’.
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 AMPC)
Abba Yahweh, 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, the holy Spirit. 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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