God has united you with Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made him to be wisdom itself. Christ made us right with God; he made us pure and holy, and he freed us from sin. Therefore, as the Scriptures say, “If you want to boast, boast only about the Lord.”
1 Corinthians 1:30-31

Dear God, I just read most of this chapter, starting with verse 18. It’s all about your wisdom and our foolishness. So as I sit here and think about how grateful I am for my connection to you through Jesus, and how you are my only thing in which I can boast, I wonder how should I pursue wisdom and knowledge.

My temptation is to still seek wisdom in the world’s way. To make “smart,” “wise,” and “rational” decisions. But somehow I need to be more sensitive to the Holy Spirit and your still small voice than that. I need to tend to the soil of my heart and make sure it is clear of thorns and rocks so that you can grow a good crop within me.

Father, help me to continue to turn loose of the cares of this world and the pursuit of wealth. My soil isn’t terrible, but it could be better. Help me to be mindful of you today.

I pray this in your holy name,

Amen