PLEASE READ THIS FIRST: Proverbs 27-28

What do you sense the Lord saying to you in this passage?

““Three things that are too amazing for me, four that I do not understand” (Proverbs 30:18)
What strikes me is how constantly Agur (30:1) repeats his lack of understanding.
His lists of two, three and four things also hint at how his thoughts don’t add up.
His opening words reflect the humility of Job when he faced God (Job 38-40).
“I spoke once, but I have no answer — twice, but I will say no more.” (Job 40:5)
It seems to me that we are always declaring what we know, then realizing maybe we didn’t.
Each generation declares ‘this is what the Lord says’, but say different things.
In our day as well there are new things being said, just as in the past.
“Every word of God is flawless” (30:5), but not every word that we speak.
“Do not add to his words…” (30:6), yet all our interpretations do this.
Whenever we attempt to explain or teach the bible, we use our own words.
This is unavoidable, but we need to remember that our theologies don’t add up.
We need a spirit of humility, a recognition that we only “know in part” (1 Corinthians 13:9).
Our comfort is not that our wisdom or theology is a shield, because it is a flawed shield.
The Lord Jesus “is a shield to those who take refuge in him.” (30:5) – my confidence is in him!
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, too often we are posturing ourselves to show that we are right. Give us the humble spirit of Agur to admit the limitations of our wisdom and understanding.