Proverbs 8

Christ is the Wisdom of God in person, and we receive His love for us as the Husband of of His people. But here in Proverbs 8, the wisdom of God is a most beautiful, godly woman! Her voice is a holy call that can be heard by those who have ears to hear.

She calls all mankind to herself. She is very willing to lead men to herself. All her words are true and noble, and the life that she has for men who love her is a life of character and fruitfulness. She will lead her hearers to godliness with contentment, which is greater gain than all the wealth of the world.

She is not an alternative to the Lord of the church. She springs forth from God, the fount of every good gift. Her heritage is from of old, even before the foundation of the world. She was a master workman with the Almighty in all His deeds of creation. She was like a child of God, rejoicing before Him always and receiving His loving commendation throughout eternity past.

The sons of God throughout the world will listen to her lovely voice. Seeing her with the eyes of our hearts is seeing the face of the One who lived for us in perfect wisdom. Hearing her voice in the Word and in the revelation that comes through creation is hearing the One who says to His disciples, “Follow Me.”

We need to hear this Wisdom today. “She” is Him. In His beautiful voice, the voice of Jesus our Redeemer, is the blessing of a life that calls us forward on the path of faith. In His presence we find the way that leads us onward toward our heavenly home.