Wisdom
Hello everyone,
How are you doing
on this day? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord. Two verses of scripture I
have used to pray for myself and even others are from Proverbs 24v3-4.
Primary Text
“Through skillful
and godly Wisdom is a house (a life, a home, a family) built, and by
understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation], And by
knowledge shall its chambers [of every area] be filled with all precious and
pleasant riches.” Proverbs 24v3-4 (AMP).
Beloved, we need
wisdom for practically everything we do in life – in our homes, businesses, in
relating with others, for working on projects and so on. Proverbs 14v1 (NIV)
for example says “The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the
foolish one tears hers down.” Have you ever looked at someone and said this
person is wise; but another and thought, that person did not act wisely. We
need wisdom! Wisdom has been said to be the correct application of knowledge.
Yes you might have a piece of information or know-how, but what are you doing
with it. A wise person to begin with fears the Lord, but the fool will say in
his heart that there is no God! Proverbs 9v10 (AMP) says “The reverent and
worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning (the chief and choice part) of
Wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight and understanding.” Now,
there are different kinds of wisdom – the wisdom of this world (1 Corinthians
3:19), earthly/devilish wisdom (James 3v14-16 ) and wisdom from above. What are
some of the characteristics of God’s wisdom? Well, James 3v17 (AMP) tells us
that “But the wisdom from above is first of all pure (undefiled); then it is
peace-loving; courteous (considerate, gentle). [It is willing to] yield to
reason, full of compassion and good fruits; it is wholehearted and
straightforward, impartial and unfeigned (free from doubts, wavering, and
insincerity).” Are you in need of wisdom today? The wonderful thing is that we
can ask God for it – in faith, not doubting, “For the Lord gives skillful and
godly Wisdom … He hides away sound and godly Wisdom and stores it for the
righteous (those who are upright and in right standing with Him);…” (Proverbs
1v6-7, AMP).
Supplementary Text
“If you want to
know what God wants you to do, ask Him, and He will gladly tell you, for He is
always ready to give a bountiful supply of wisdom to all who ask Him; He will
not resent it. But when you ask Him, be sure that you really expect Him to tell
you, for a doubtful mind will be as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is
driven and tossed by the wind; and every decision you then make will be
uncertain, as you turn first this way and then that. If you don’t ask with
faith, don’t expect the Lord to give you a solid answer.” James 1v5-8 (TLB)
Prayer
Why don’t you go
ahead and ask the Almighty God by faith for wisdom.
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