Wisdom has been a strong theme recently. We need wisdom to know how to align with God. What would He have us do? What would He have us say? What would He have us think? Wisdom is personified by the Holy Spirit. Wisdom is godly, truthful knowledge.
James 3:13: "Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? Let him show his works out of good conduct and with the meekness of wisdom."
So once we have wisdom, we can show it by demonstrating the fruit of the Spirit. We can do good, and also be humble enough that we can be generous with our right hand, while not letting the left hand know what we're doing (Matthew 6:3).
I've also been reading Proverbs. This morning, I received a vision of a highway, long and narrow. I knew it symbolized the focused path the Lord God wants we on. A few moments after this, I read Proverbs 15:19.
"The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway."
The Lord confounds the wicked, but those who have wisdom are set above. Narrow is the path we need to stay on to keep following wisdom. If we walk humbly with God and His wisdom, He will guide us along this Highway. He will guide us with such accuracy; He will even number our steps for us! This can all happen because God has pre-ordained things before time began. When we get away from God, He often frustrates our efforts and takes our rest. Return to Him!
"Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known." Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom is kept in the hearts of those who follow God. That's because the Holy Spirit, our seal, gives us this wisdom. If we yield to the Spirit, we are those called "discerning", and wisdom will not be taken from us. We need to keep the Spirit, and it's wisdom, at all costs.
"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." Proverbs 9:10
Fear of the Lord, reverence and awe of Him, is where wisdom starts. There is so much knowledge out there, and not all of it magnifies God. We need to fear God, and stay under Him, to stay safe from lies and false ideas. If we fear Him in the right way, He can then reveal to us hidden knowledge. Knowledge is only useful from His perspective. His knowledge is called wisdom! And we cannot expect to have true wisdom without first relying on our Creator. We need to hold onto His love as we are taught more and more. God's perspective is the only one that counts.
James 3:13: "Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? Let him show his works out of good conduct and with the meekness of wisdom."
So once we have wisdom, we can show it by demonstrating the fruit of the Spirit. We can do good, and also be humble enough that we can be generous with our right hand, while not letting the left hand know what we're doing (Matthew 6:3).
I've also been reading Proverbs. This morning, I received a vision of a highway, long and narrow. I knew it symbolized the focused path the Lord God wants we on. A few moments after this, I read Proverbs 15:19.
"The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway."
The Lord confounds the wicked, but those who have wisdom are set above. Narrow is the path we need to stay on to keep following wisdom. If we walk humbly with God and His wisdom, He will guide us along this Highway. He will guide us with such accuracy; He will even number our steps for us! This can all happen because God has pre-ordained things before time began. When we get away from God, He often frustrates our efforts and takes our rest. Return to Him!
"Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known." Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom is kept in the hearts of those who follow God. That's because the Holy Spirit, our seal, gives us this wisdom. If we yield to the Spirit, we are those called "discerning", and wisdom will not be taken from us. We need to keep the Spirit, and it's wisdom, at all costs.
"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." Proverbs 9:10
Fear of the Lord, reverence and awe of Him, is where wisdom starts. There is so much knowledge out there, and not all of it magnifies God. We need to fear God, and stay under Him, to stay safe from lies and false ideas. If we fear Him in the right way, He can then reveal to us hidden knowledge. Knowledge is only useful from His perspective. His knowledge is called wisdom! And we cannot expect to have true wisdom without first relying on our Creator. We need to hold onto His love as we are taught more and more. God's perspective is the only one that counts.
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