WISDOM THAT WORKS!!!

WHAT IS WISDOM?

Wisdom is a comprehensive knowledge that is put into practice. The foolish man lost in the babble of his confused insight, will be victimized by his own thoughts and words. The man who seeks Gods wisdom is always the wise man. History is rampant with illustrations of intelligent people who had a pattern of seeming success, when suddenly a series of wrong choices or decisions led them into glaring failure. This can be explained only in recognizing that human wisdom is inadequate to the needs and problems of mankind. If God’s Word is read and believed, if God’s mind is sought, if God’s will is obeyed, and the counsel of godly parents, and teachers is followed, then God’s wisdom will meet and answer questions, problems, and needs. That kind of wisdom is authoritative, clear and direct.

SOURCE OF WISDOM:

1. Wisdom is received as a gift from God; For God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy to a man who is good in His sight. From His mouth comes knowledge and understanding. God harkened to the plea of king Solomon in (1Kings 3:11-12) Then God said to him, “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked long life for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice; behold, I have done according to your word; see I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you, nor shall any like you arise after you." (Daniel 2:21) says, And He changes the time and the season; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding." (James1:5) says; "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."

2. Wisdom is received as a gift from the Spirit: (1Cor 12:8) for to one is given the word of wisdom through the same Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit. (Ephesians 1:17) says; that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of Glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him.

3. Wisdom starts with the fear of the Lord. (Job 28:28); And to man He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding.” (Psalms 111:10); The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, A good understanding have all those who do His commandments His praise endure forever. (Psalms 9:10); The fear of the Lord is the beginning wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy one is understanding.

4. Wisdom come from listening to the wise: (Proverb 1:2); To know wisdom and instruction, To perceive the words of understanding will attain wise counsel. (Proverbs 4:1-11) says, “HEAR, my children, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding; For I give you good doctrine: Do not forsake my law, when I was my father’s son, Tender and the only in the sight of my mother, He also taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words; keep my commands, and live .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.

5. Wisdom comes from research and education: (Ecclesiastes 1:13) And I set my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under the heaven; this burdensome task God has given to the sons of man, by which they may be exercised. (7:25) I applied my heart to know, to search and seek out wisdom and the reason of things to know the wickedness of folly, Even of foolishness and madness.

EXPRESSIONS OF WISDOM:

1.     Wisdom serving as craftsman: (Exodus 28:3) So you shall speak to all who are gifted artisans, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron’s garments, to concentrate him, that he may minister to me as priest.

2.     Wisdom as following God’s law:  (Deut 4:6); Therefore be careful to observe them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all this statutes, and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’ (Hos 14:9) Who is wise? Let him understand these things, who is prudent? Let him know them. For the ways of the Lord are right. The righteous walk in them, but transgressors stumbles in them. (Matt 7:24-25) “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken to a wise man who built his house on the rock: the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.

3.     Wisdom as interpreting visions and dreams: (Dan 2: 23,30); “ I thank You and praise You, O God of my fathers; You have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we asked of You, for You have made known to us the king’s demand.” But as for me this secret has not been revealed to me because I have more wisdom than anyone living, but for our sakes who makes known the interpretation to the king, and that You may know the thoughts of our hearts.

4.     Wisdom as defending the Good News: (Acts 6:3,10);  Therefore brethren, seek out among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.

5.     Wisdom as exercising patience: (Prov 19:11); The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgression.

BENEFITS OF WISDOM

1.     Wisdom makes us blessed: (Prov 3:13); Happy is the man who finds wisdom and the man who gains understanding.

2.     Wisdom leads to a long life:(Prov. 3:16); Length of days is in her right hand, in her left hand riches and honor.

3.     Wisdom protects us: (Prov 4:6;) Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you; Love her and she will keep you.

4.     Wisdom exalts us: (Prov 4:8-9); Exalt her, and she will promote you; she will bring you honor, when you embrace her. She will place on your head an ornament of grace; A crown of glory she will deliver to you.

5.     Wisdom brings us joy: (Prov 29:3); Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, but a companion of harlots wastes his wealth. (Prov 27:11); My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him who reproaches me.

6.     Wisdom brings us healing: (Prov 12:18); There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise promotes health.

7.     Wisdom gives us strength: (Eccl 7:19); Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten rulers of the city.

8.     Wisdom preserves our lives: (Eccl 7:12); For wisdom is a defense as money is a defense, but the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.

9.     Wisdom saves us from evil ways: (Prov 2:12-19); To deliver you from the way of evil, from the man who speaks perverse things, from those who leaves the path of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness; who rejoice in doing evil, and delight in the perversity of the wicked; whose ways are crooked, and who are devious in their paths; To deliver you from the immoral woman, From the seductress who flatters with her words, who forsake the companion of her youth, And forgets the covenant of her God. For her house leads down to death, and her paths to the dead; None who go to her return, Nor do they regain the paths of life-

PRAYER: Mighty and Ever living God, I ask You this day for a Divine wisdom, knowledge and understanding to know Thee more and to discern good from evil. In Jesus Mighty Name I do pray and give thanks. Amen.

"Grace to and Favor from God our Father and Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen and Amen and Amen."