Understanding The Elemen ts Of The Inward Anointing
embrace HER. SHE will place on your head a garland of Grace; SHE will present you with a crown of beauty. [Notice that we are treating WISDOM in terms of the PERSON of GOD from WHOM the attribute manifests. We must always prize the PERSON rather than the attribute. For YAHWEH wants us to know HIM as "I AM WHO I AM." HE may show HIMSELF in terms of Wisdom, but we must be able to see the "I AM of WISDOM." This is the point of view that is hidden in parts of Proverbs that we need to receive.] Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words [John 6:63 - spirit and life] of MY mouth. Do not forsake HER, and SHE will guard you; love HER and SHE will watch over you. The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; and with all your acquiring, get understanding [the understanding of being perfected in wisdom through obedience to (the SPIRIT of) WISDOM]. Does not WISDOM call, and UNDERSTANDING lift up HER voice? On top of the heights beside the WAY, where the paths meet, SHE takes HER stand; beside the gates, at the opening to the city, at the entrance of the doors, SHE cries out: 'To you, O men, I call, and MY voice is to the sons of men. O naive ones, discern prudence; and, O fools, discern Wisdom (and WISDOM). Listen, for I shall speak noble things; and the opening of MY lips will produce right things. For MY mouth will utter Truth. All the utterances of MY mouth are in Righteousness. They are all straightforward to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge. Take MY instruction, and not silver, and knowledge rather than choicest gold. For wisdom is better than jewels; and all desirable things cannot compare with her. I, WISDOM, dwell with Prudence, and I find Knowledge and Discretion. Counsel is M I N E and sound W i s d o m ; I AM UNDERSTANDING, Power is MINE. I love those who love ME; and those who diligently seek ME will find ME. Riches and honor are with ME, enduring wealth and righteousness. MY fruit (the fruits of the HOLY SPIRIT) is better than gold, even pure gold, and MY yield (the results of MY work in your life) than choicest silver. I walk in the WAY [Hear O Israel, the LORD our GOD HE is ONE] of Righteousness, in the midst of the paths of Justice, to endow [by giving a mantle of the anointing] those who love ME with wealth, that I may fill their treasuries [see Prov 24:3-4]."' [There is an amazing wealth of depth in the book of Proverbs that the above application should open. Some parts of Proverbs must be read with a 292