This morning, I asked God for wisdom. It’s because I felt overwhelmed with the truth found in Job 28 about how priceless wisdom is. What more on earth would you desire? And what if we searched for wisdom as much as we pursue wealth or achievement or pleasurable experiences? I love how Job says this about wisdom:
It cannot be bought with the finest gold,
nor can its price be weighed out in silver.
It cannot be bought with the gold of Ophir,
with precious onyx or lapis lazuli.
Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it,
nor can it be had for jewels of gold.
Coral and jasper are not worthy of mention;
the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.
The topaz of Cush cannot compare with it;
it cannot be bought with pure gold.
Where can you find it? What is the ultimate wisdom of all? Job tells us at the end of the chapter. He says, “The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.”