“If you had responded to my rebuke, I would have poured out my heart to you and made my thoughts known to you.”  Proverbs 1:23

In this remarkable Scripture verse, Wisdom is a picture of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Hear what He is saying:  O don’t let your hard times go to waste!  Those times are my discipline, even my rebuke of you.  You are blessed when chastened.  (See Hebrews 12:5-6.)

See all I intended for you — if only you had responded and sought my face in the dark clouds.  See what I had for you:

I would have given you deep insights into my ways and poured out my heart to you.  What intimacy we would have enjoyed as I made my very thoughts known to you!

Even now, open the Scripture and read prayerfully, expectantly, consistently, and you’ll see the sun rise on a new day!