If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him (James 1:5).
Wisdom and
common sense are at such a premium these days that they shine out loud when
deployed in plain view of this foolish era. The wisdom of God is a whole
lot different from the wisdom of man and most times, the two shall never meet.
We can buy all the self-help books in Barnes and Noble or even a Christian
bookstore. We can study the false doctrine of eastern mysticism from the
Chopras and the Oprahs, but if your wisdom and worldview are not based on the
Word and Oracles of God as found in the bible, they are all meaningless and a
chasing after the wind.
The lost nature of man equals no true and biblical wisdom. True wisdom
comes from God and we see from the half-brother of Jesus that all we have to do
is ask of God and He gives freely! The first thing we should note when asking
God for Wisdom is how it begins to manifest itself in us. That is, the
fear/reverence/living-in-awe of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom.
Without the proper concept of WHO God really is and the awe and respect
He is due, we are no matter than the majority of this rebellious world which
shakes its collective fists at Him.
So knowing that the Fear of the Lord IS the doorway to being wise in the Ways
of God, we must endeavor to know why! The Scriptures itself gives
us the reason for needing wisdom:
- To perceive the words of understanding
(Proverbs 1:2)
- To learn Godly self-discipline, so we
can daily do what is right (Proverbs 1:3)
- To
acquire insight into the things that mean the most in life: the basics;
knowledge to provide for oneself and then to teach the next generation (Proverbs
1:4)
- To
receive guidance from the Holy One, (via the Holy Spirit Who lives in those who
are reborn in Christ), in order to handle life’s challenges. (Proverbs
1:5)
Godly wisdom
is the true knowledge of Heaven. He Who knew us from the Foundation of the
world (Ephesians 1:4) is almost pleading with us to acquire His Wisdom.
It is free and available to all who asks – in abundance! The Lord said in Proverbs
2:20-23 that His wisdom is clamoring for a home in His people. In fact, it
shouts from the mountaintop of our hearts that “here I am, use me”! In Proverbs
2:23 God pleads “come listen to My counsel.
I will share my heart with you and make you wise”.
LET US
PRAY: Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Kindness, Love and Compassion
to us in that You found us in our sin and wandering in the wilderness of
ignorance without a clue, yet in Your great mercy and long suffering, You have
so freely offered the riches of Heaven – the knowledge of the Holy, the light
of Eternity, the wellspring of Goodness – that we may be more like You. Lord,
thank You. We cannot repay for this love You have given in the Oracles of God
which You have shared with us. May we never lose sight of what we are yet to
fully attain to, knowing that in this life, we will never come close to knowing
the depths and heights and widths and lengths of the Ancient of Days and His
great wisdom. Grant us the resolve to serve You, to remain humble and submitted
before You and to never take our eyes of You – our Great God of Heaven, Who has
given us life. We love, adore, worship, praise and obey You, to the Glory of
Your Sovereign Name- the Name above all names – Jesus the Messiah. Amen.
