I want to invite you on a quest for wisdom and understanding!
It will get you more than just your needs, it will provide for you the rest of your life!
Wisdom fixes family, marriage, ministry, finances, government, health, and most things in this life…we just need to become students again.
Here are some things that will help you:
1. LET’S DILIGENTLY SEEK HIM FOR HIS WAYS AND NOT JUST HIS HAND
If we get to UNDERSTAND His Ways and wisdom, it not only provides for us but can lead a nation. The Bible says that those who KNOW their God will be strong & carry out great exploits. (Read: Daniel 11:32)
It didn’t say those who had great callings, giftings, personalities, giftings, etc but those who knew Him & understood Him.
“He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the children of Israel.” Psalms 103:7 NKJV
2. MAKE IT A HOT PURSUIT
“So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding; Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding, If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures; Then you will understand the fear of the Lord, And find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;” Proverbs 2:2-6 NKJV
“Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you; Love her, and she will keep you. Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.” Proverbs 4:5-7 NKJV
3. THERE ARE NO SHORTCUTS TO WISDOM BUT WE ALWAYS THINK THERE ARE
Nobody likes the process but we must begin to love the journey as much as the answer to our prayers. Learning principles set us up for life!
Wisdom is the humble way. It’s the patient walk. It’s the pure way. It’s not selfish. It’s listening before talking. It’s the right thing to do. It’s integrity in our comings & goings. It’s the narrow way.
Most bad decisions are made in a hurry, when we act on our emotions, desires, or what we believe is fair. The real issue is that we don’t know how to wait, stay calm, and avoid pressure. We need to learn how to slow down and think things through. The world is too focused on wealth and status, and we should not follow its example. (Read: Romans 12:2, Matthew 7:13-14 )
4. IT STARTS WITH THE FEAR OF THE LORD
It’s putting the brakes on what we want, how we want it, when we want things, and submitting to His Way. Wisdom reverences God’s Ways of thinking, acting, speaking, giving, waiting, loving, and living over ours.
We are not afraid, but we acknowledge His love, power, righteousness, and authority. This leads us to follow His principles and personality instead of our own.
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” Proverbs 9:10
“The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him, And He will show them His covenant.” Psalms 25:14
5. GOD WANTS TO GIVE WISDOM
God wants to give wisdom to us daily. He’s not holding back and it’s the key to your breakthrough.
““The Lord God has given Me The tongue of the learned, That I should know how to speak A word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear To hear as the learned.” Isaiah 50:4
6. ASK FOR IT, WAIT FOR IT, AND PRIORITIZE WISDOM! IT WILL COME
“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 NKJV
Wisdom is so crucial in this day. I’m praying for you, that wisdom would reach you, equip you, rest some struggles in you, and even heal you!
“Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” James 3:13-18 NKJV
