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Today we will read Proverbs 3:19-22. It says, “The Lord founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding. By His knowledge the watery depths broke open, and the clouds dripped with dew. Maintain your competence and discretion. My son, don’t lose sight of them. They will be life for you and adornment for your neck.

It would be easy in a spiritual practice or worship to ignore the physical and focus only on the spiritual. But in God’s way of doing things, there is no separation. It’s simply Who He is and what He does. And while we are so accustomed to the physical reality and often ignore the spiritual, true worship is actually harmonizing both. Proverbs is entirely practical. Yes, God is interested in how you do the work you do.

How does God work? Yes God works. And He does it well. Everything He does is done with wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. So what is wisdom? Scripture spends more time describing it than defining it. Ultimately God is the definition. So how about we just say that wisdom is the skill that God has within Himself to do things well. This is why the universe just works. It’s why it’s so beautiful and wondrous. Because God is a genius and full of skillful wisdom.

And then the passage quickly pivots to you. The writer tells you to “Maintain your competence.” To keep it up and keep going. To see that your skill remains sharp. To use your abilities regularly. And why? Because they are “life” for you. Adornment for your neck.

Why would God care about your work? Because you are an extension of Him. Work is good. Do you feel that way? What are you good at? You’re good at something - maybe many things. You should use it AND maintain. God does things - you should do things. And it will be a kind of glory for you.

God cares how you spend your day. Don’t waste it frivolously or sit on your hands. Use the skill you have to build on the beautiful world He has made. You never know what will come of it.

“God You are a genius - a wonderful creative! Everything You do is done well. I want to join You. Breathe fresh energy into my work and bless it in amazing ways!”