Wisdom (3)

Hello everyone,

How are you doing on this day? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord. We thank God for His great grace on us, and how we can go to Him for wisdom when we are in want of it. One person who the Bible records behaved himself wisely, was David.

Primary Text

“And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul’s hand. And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice. And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul. Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people. And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him. Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him. But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.” 1 Samuel 18v10-16 (KJV)

“The very next day a tormenting spirit from God overwhelmed Saul, and he began to rave in his house like a madman. David was playing the harp, as he did each day. But Saul had a spear in his hand, and he suddenly hurled it at David, intending to pin him to the wall. But David escaped him twice. Saul was then afraid of David, for the LORD was with David and had turned away from Saul. Finally, Saul sent him away and appointed him commander over 1,000 men, and David faithfully led his troops into battle. David continued to succeed in everything he did, for the LORD was with him. When Saul recognized this, he became even more afraid of him. But all Israel and Judah loved David because he was so successful at leading his troops into battle.” 1 Samuel 18v10-16 (NLT)

David behaved himself wisely in all his ways, and the LORD was with him. Hallelujah. The Lord giveth wisdom. Is the Lord with you? Do you seek His face, His ways, in all that you do. The LORD was with David. The Bible says “The reverent fear and worship of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom and skill [the preceding and the first essential, the prerequisite and the alphabet]; a good understanding, wisdom, and meaning have all those who do [the will of the Lord]. Their praise of Him endures forever. [Job. 28:28; Prov. 1:7; Matt. 22:37, 38; Rev. 14:7.]” Psalm 111v10 (AMP). The very beginning of wisdom, is the fear of the Lord. At a point, Saul began to care more about what the people thought (1 Samuel 15). And we know from Scripture that the fear of man brings a snare (Proverbs 29v25). In the midst of adversity, among your peers, how do you comport yourself. David behaved himself wisely in all his ways, and the LORD was with him. Let us fear God, and behave ourselves wisely in all our ways, and may the Lord grant us wisdom to do so in Jesus name, amen.

Supplementary Text:

“And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.” 1 Samuel 18v14

“And Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that Michal Saul’s daughter loved him. And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David’s enemy continually. Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.” 1 Samuel 18v28-30 (KJV)

“Behold, You desire truth in the inner being; make me therefore to know wisdom in my inmost heart.” Psalm 51v6 (AMP)

“So teach us to number our days, that we may get us a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90v12 (AMP)

Prayer

Father, we thank You for Your Word and Your wisdom. Father, please help us to know wisdom in our inmost heart. We pray for Your Spirit to be upon us. We pray for the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD. We pray that You will make us of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD, that we shall not judge after the sight of our eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of our ears, in Jesus name, amen.