I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Heavenly Wisdom speaks to the human family with instruction meant to set life in order and lift the soul out of its imperfect, undeveloped state. Those who love her are loved in return, for those who love the Lord are loved by Him. Those who seek her early are assured they will find, for God invites seekers and pledges Himself to be found by them. Seeking early means turning to God in childhood and youth while strength is fresh and burdens are light, and also seeking earnestly and wholeheartedly at the dawn of each day for strength for its work. This promise is claimed by faith with assurance that God hears and keeps His word to answer, so that no earnest seeker is left without reply but is brought to Christ and to peace in Him.
Wisdom's Voice and Promise
The voice in the verse is heavenly Wisdom speaking to the human family with wonderful instruction to be appreciated. In it the Lord earnestly seeks to instruct every soul who will be taught. His purpose is to set many things in order and to guide with wisdom.
The chapter shows what true wisdom is. That wisdom is understood as true faith takes in the whole man. Such faith lifts the soul out of an imperfect, undeveloped state to understand true wisdom.
The first half promises mutual love, that Wisdom loves those who love her. That is, those who love the Lord are loved by Him. Those who love Wisdom and seek her are loved in return and may rely on the promise as they follow Christ and seek the Saviour.
The second half promises that those who seek early shall find. It is God's invitation and assured promise that seekers will find Him. Finding Him is receiving salvation through Jesus by believing in Him, loving Him, and obeying Him, and He will be support and strength in sickness or at death to children who seek Him while healthy.
Seeking Early in Youth
Seeking early means turning to God while young, in childhood and youth, and the promise belongs especially to young people who seek the Saviour as they follow Christ. They may rely on it with confidence, knowing that those who love wisdom are loved in return and those who seek early will find. To find in this sense is to find Him and to receive what is promised to His followers.
Youth is the time to seek because life's burdens and cares are then lighter. The best strength can therefore be devoted to God and to His service. Turning to Him while young is what seeking early means.
Children and youth are able to love the Lord Jesus, to do right, and to give their hearts and lives to Him in childhood and youth. Youth who wish and try to do right are assured that if they seek God early in life they shall find Him. Christ's lessons are simple enough for children to understand, so the lambs of the flock should be instructed and helped and not left or passed over. Children are called to seek God while healthy, so that He will be their support and strength in sickness or at death. Finding God is receiving salvation through Jesus by believing in Him, loving Him, and obeying Him.
Seeking Earnestly by Faith
Seeking early means seeking earnestly and wholeheartedly, and not only in youth but at the dawn of each day to ask for strength for the day's work. The promise is claimed by faith, giving assurance that God hears the seeker's prayer. He will act as He has pledged in His word and keep His word to hear and answer prayer.
Those who so seek are not left without answer, for those who seek Him then will not find Him asleep. Seeking brings the seeker to Christ and to peace in Jesus through faith in His promise.
Heavenly Wisdom speaks to the human family with instruction meant to set life in order and lift the soul out of its imperfect, undeveloped state.
Those who love her are loved in return, for those who love the Lord are loved by Him.
Those who seek her early are assured they will find, for God invites seekers and pledges Himself to be found by them.
Seeking early means turning to God in childhood and youth while strength is fresh and burdens are light, and also seeking earnestly and wholeheartedly at the dawn of each day for strength for its work.
This promise is claimed by faith with assurance that God hears and keeps His word to answer, so that no earnest seeker is left without reply but is brought to Christ and to peace in Him.
Wisdom's Voice and Promise
The voice in the verse is heavenly Wisdom speaking to the human family with wonderful instruction to be appreciated. In it the Lord earnestly seeks to instruct every soul who will be taught. His purpose is to set many things in order and to guide with wisdom.
The chapter shows what true wisdom is. That wisdom is understood as true faith takes in the whole man. Such faith lifts the soul out of an imperfect, undeveloped state to understand true wisdom.
The first half promises mutual love, that Wisdom loves those who love her. That is, those who love the Lord are loved by Him. Those who love Wisdom and seek her are loved in return and may rely on the promise as they follow Christ and seek the Saviour.
The second half promises that those who seek early shall find. It is God's invitation and assured promise that seekers will find Him. Finding Him is receiving salvation through Jesus by believing in Him, loving Him, and obeying Him, and He will be support and strength in sickness or at death to children who seek Him while healthy.
Seeking Early in Youth
Seeking early means turning to God while young, in childhood and youth, and the promise belongs especially to young people who seek the Saviour as they follow Christ. They may rely on it with confidence, knowing that those who love wisdom are loved in return and those who seek early will find. To find in this sense is to find Him and to receive what is promised to His followers.
Youth is the time to seek because life's burdens and cares are then lighter. The best strength can therefore be devoted to God and to His service. Turning to Him while young is what seeking early means.
Children and youth are able to love the Lord Jesus, to do right, and to give their hearts and lives to Him in childhood and youth. Youth who wish and try to do right are assured that if they seek God early in life they shall find Him. Christ's lessons are simple enough for children to understand, so the lambs of the flock should be instructed and helped and not left or passed over. Children are called to seek God while healthy, so that He will be their support and strength in sickness or at death. Finding God is receiving salvation through Jesus by believing in Him, loving Him, and obeying Him.
Seeking Earnestly by Faith
Seeking early means seeking earnestly and wholeheartedly, and not only in youth but at the dawn of each day to ask for strength for the day's work. The promise is claimed by faith, giving assurance that God hears the seeker's prayer. He will act as He has pledged in His word and keep His word to hear and answer prayer.
Those who so seek are not left without answer, for those who seek Him then will not find Him asleep. Seeking brings the seeker to Christ and to peace in Jesus through faith in His promise.