SEEK WISDOM
MEMORY VERSE
For the LORD giveth wisdom:
out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 2:6
READ
Proverbs 2:1-7
Pro 2:1 My son, if
thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
Pro 2:2 So that
thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
Pro 2:3 Yea, if
thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
Pro 2:4 If thou
seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
Pro 2:5 Then shalt
thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
Pro 2:6 For the
LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Pro 2:7 He layeth
up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
MESSAGE
Wisdom is very
essential to our daily living. James 1:5 says,
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of
God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be
given him.”
Wisdom comes in
instalments and is available to all who are ready to ask, study God's Word and
walk closer with the Spirit of God – who is the Spirit of Wisdom. How do you get wisdom?
First it is by getting information. 2 Timothy 2:15 says,
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a
workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
Proverbs 2:1-7
says you should receive God's words and instructions because in the process,
you will be wise. The time spent with God's Word is never wasted.
Another way of
accessing wisdom is by receiving revelation – this means understanding the meaning or implication
of the information received. If you are driving out of town in an area you have
never been before and you see a sign post on which is written: narrow bridge
ahead - this is information. The revelation here is the implication of that
information: that the bridge cannot take two vehicles at a time and the
realisation that someone else may be on the bridge before you. Wisdom then
instructs you to act on that revelation by slowing down. Take for instance the
woman caught in adultery in John 8:3-11. She was arraigned before Jesus and her
offence was read out - that was information. But beyond this, Jesus had a
revelation from God's Word:
“For all have sinned, and come short of the
glory of God;”
Romans 3:23
Thereafter, Jesus
simply applied that revelation by asking anyone among her accusers who had
never sinned to start stoning the woman, and one after another, they silently
disappeared. That is wisdom in operation. Furthermore, God can give you wisdom
through a gift of the Spirit – the word
of wisdom. Every leader needs wisdom. In every sphere of life wisdom is
required. How much of wisdom do you have to operate as a leader, spouse, as a
parent, in your workplace or ministry? Do you spend time to access information
and further move towards revelation? Do you act on the revelation received?
ACTION POINT
Ask for the wisdom
that will enable you to be on top of situations and will keep you steps ahead
of problems, challenges and enemies
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Dear Lord, pls bls me wt the spirit of divine wisdom (amen). Thank you so much for making this available, God bls His church!
ReplyDeleteThank you for making this available, its such a blessing to me each morning. God bless this church
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