devotional series sep 7-10
This Devotional Series is based on a message delivered on Sep 6, 2026, and can be viewed at: https://www.kallamgrove.org/messages/the-wisest-thing-youll-ever-do/
Wisdom is more valuable than material or monetary things.
Proverbs 3:13-14
“Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold.”
We spend a lot of our lives trying to gain things. We work for money, save for the future, buy things we hope will make life better, and try to make the most of what we have. But Proverbs reminds us that there is something more valuable than any of those things: wisdom.
Wisdom helps us know how to live. It shapes our decisions, our relationships, our priorities, and our response to God. Money can make life more comfortable, but it cannot tell us what is worth pursuing. Wisdom can.
That raises an important question: What are you investing in right now? It is easy to spend our time pursuing things that have temporary value while neglecting something that will shape our entire lives.
Reflection Question: What would change if you genuinely valued wisdom more than wealth, comfort, or success?
Lord, help me to treasure wisdom and seek the things that have lasting value. Amen.
Wisdom is not simply something we learn and then move on from
Proverbs 3:21-22
“My son, do not lose sight of these—keep sound wisdom and discretion, and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck.”
Wisdom is not simply something we learn and then move on from. Proverbs says to “keep” it and not lose sight of it. That is important because we can know the right thing and still forget it when life gets difficult. We can hear good advice on Sunday and then ignore it when we are frustrated, tempted, or afraid on Tuesday. God wants wisdom to become part of who we are.
Notice the result: “they will be life for your soul.” Biblical wisdom is not merely about making better decisions. It produces a better way of living. It brings stability, perspective, and peace.
The challenge is to not just collect wisdom, but to hold onto it, revisit it, practice it, and to let it shape the way you live.
Reflection Question: What biblical wisdom do you already know but need to put into practice more consistently?
Lord, help me not only to know your wisdom but to hold onto it and live by it. Amen.
Living wisely does not always require a great act of courage or sacrifice. If you can help someone, do it.
Proverbs 3:27-28
“Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. Do not say to your neighbor, ‘Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it’—when you have it with you.”
Sometimes wisdom is remarkably practical. If you can help someone, help them. If you can meet a need, don’t put it off. If you have an opportunity to do good, take it. We often imagine that living wisely requires some great act of courage or sacrifice. But sometimes wisdom looks like a phone call, a generous gift, an encouraging word, or simply helping someone when we have the opportunity.
There is also a warning here about procrastination. We can tell ourselves that we will help tomorrow, call tomorrow, encourage someone tomorrow. But tomorrow isn’t guaranteed. When God puts an opportunity to do good in front of us, we shouldn’t always wait for a more convenient time.
Reflection Question: Is there someone God may be giving you an opportunity to help or encourage right now?
Lord, give me eyes to see opportunities to do good and the willingness to act when I can. Amen.
God gives favor to the humble; the wise inherit honor, but fools get disgrace.
Proverbs 3:33-35
“The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous. Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor. The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace.”
Our culture often tells us that confidence, self-promotion, and having the right answer are the keys to getting ahead. Proverbs gives us a different picture. God gives favor to the humble.
Humility doesn’t mean thinking poorly of yourself. It means recognizing that you don’t know everything, you don’t have everything figured out, and you need God. The humble person can receive correction. They can admit when they are wrong. They can listen. And most importantly, they can trust God rather than constantly trying to prove themselves. That kind of humility is difficult because often pride feels natural. But Proverbs reminds us that wisdom begins with recognizing our need for God.
Reflection Question: Where might pride be making it difficult for you to listen, learn, or admit that you need help?
Lord, give me the humility to listen, learn, receive correction, and depend on you. Amen.