Tuesday 23 September 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL - TUESDAY - 23/09/2014 - WHAT TYPE OF WISDOM? BY PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE


WHAT TYPE OF WISDOM?

Memorise
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
1 Corinthians 1:25

Read
Luke 14:28-32

28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.

Message
The Bible in Proverbs 4:7 tells us that wisdom is very important:

”Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.”

Wisdom is described as the principal thing. In other words, irrespective of what you want to get from God, make sure you get wisdom first. If you are wise, whatever God gives to you will not lead to your destruction. There are three types of wisdom: the wisdom of Satan, the wisdom of man and the wisdom of God. Satanic wisdom is corrupted wisdom. Human wisdom is at times called common sense, whereas the wisdom of God is pure and excellent. It is the wisdom of Satan that propels a person to pull down a fellow human being, in order to get favour. This Satanic wisdom motivates people to look for help from secret societies. Such wisdom eventually destroys the seeker. It is the wisdom of Satan that gives riches through devilish means. All these are contrary to the wisdom of God. It is the wisdom of man that produces business lies. It tells you to use ungodly means in achieving your goals. Common sense will not work with God because it will often be contrary to His will. Any knowledge that tells you that you know more than God is dangerous. You cannot use common sense to interpret your Christian walk or the things that God will want to do in your life. That a virgin would conceive does not have a place in modern science. Sometimes, the wisdom of God will tell you to flee when common sense tells you to stay and defend yourself. There are many people who have played ‘James Bond’ with their lives and unfortunately, did not live to tell the story. For others who survived, it is a sad experience.

“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”
James 3:17

The wisdom of God is holy wisdom. It is neither the wisdom of hypocrisy nor that which you use for character assassination. The wisdom of God shows you how to make Heaven. The wisdom of God makes you understand that all the commandments of God are for your own benefit. It makes you think about Heaven as you relate with people everyday, thereby drawing you closer to God. This kind of wisdom is not limited to spiritual matters alone; rather, it permeates every aspect of our lives. We can obtain divine wisdom for our daily trade, for leadership and for everyday living.

Key Point
Those who are directed by God will never go astray.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Judges 15-17

Job 42:10-17

11 comments:

  1. Lord I ask for your devine wisdom for an outstanding direction. Amen

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  2. Lord,i need your wisdom

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  3. Lord,i need your wisdom

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  4. Aina Olugbenga Adeola23 September 2014 at 07:03

    Pls Lord, over shadow me with ur divine wisdom

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  5. God please direct my steps so i dont go astray in Jesus Name.

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  6. Divine wisdom is my portion in jesus' name.

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  7. Lord please direct my steps everyday so I don't go astray in Jesus name amen.

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  8. Father please gives me the Grace to walk with you every moment of my life. Amen

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  9. Heavenly Father, I desire Your wisdom, so pure and excellent IJN.

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