Wisdom Flows Up And Out

“The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters [copious and difficult to fathom];” says Proverbs 18:4 in the Amplified Bible. “The fountain of [mature, godly] wisdom is like a bubbling stream [sparkling, fresh, pure, and life-giving].”

In these poignant twenty-four hours, we are pushed into the deep end of words, words, words. From last night’s Iowa caucus chaos, through today’s speeches in the Senate chamber, to tonight’s State of the Union address, we are pushed into the deep end of words, words, words. Differing opinions rage like bulging rivers in a flood. Too many words from too many mouths stir, swirl, and swell. The powerful plethora is both copious and difficult to fathom. Words are large in quantity, abundant and plentiful, yet how do we penetrate into the living Word, to comprehend the still, small Voice rising up among us?

Mature, godly wisdom lies beneath the high waters of words, words, words. Divine wisdom flows up from artesian springs, naturally welling up from within each still, quiet heart. The fountain of wisdom is not a blustery boundless bog but the quiet renewal of a gently rushing, restorative stream. Mature, godly wisdom is like a bubbling spring, sparkling and fresh, pure and life-giving. As I am still and know that God is God, a phrase bubbles up into my brain. “Let your words be few.”

I know this phrase comes from the Bible, but, God, where is this wisdom found? I dig down into the Word and a living spring bubbles up. Do not be hasty with your mouth [speaking careless words or vows] or impulsive in thought to bring up a matter before God. For God is in heaven and you are on earth; therefore let your words be few (Ecclesiastes 5:2, AMP).

For God’s deep, heavenly words to fountain up and flow out, first our own words need to be few.