Before Jesus came and the Holy Spirit was sent to indwell believers, wisdom was the best thing one could have. Wisdom was the way that many in old testament times described God's Spirit--because they did not yet have a full revelation of Him. David and the prophets excluded, many did the best that they could by describing wisdom as being a part of God.
"I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me"
Wisdom even has a voice! Now to me, the above verse sounds like something that the Holy Spirit would say. And it is! Wisdom is an attribute of God--an attribute of His Spirit, God has all the characteristics of wisdom, and wisdom has many of the characteristics of God. Wisdom is part of his mouthpiece. Wisdom brings us deeper into the mind of God, and wisdom, like the Holy Spirit, is given to those who are obedient and ask.
"If you seek her as silver And search for her as for hidden treasures; Then you will discern the fear of the LORD And discover the knowledge of God. For the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding"
Wisdom is portrayed as feminine. Why? Because both wisdom and the Spirit are relatively gender neutral--our own English language is what has assigned genders to each. We can search for this wisdom, and it will not hide from us, although it had been hidden initially. The one who seeks will find!
So let's discern by the knowledge of God. Let's fear Him because we truly realizing that He has all understanding at His disposal. Our God is an awesome God. Let's fear Him, and let's also earnestly seek Him so that we can receive wisdom. Let's lay hold of the treasures that have been made by Him to give. Let's find wisdom and use it to align ourselves with the viewpoint of God. Let's make the very best decisions that we can--not by our own effort, but by the gift of God in understanding what He wants us to do.
"I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me"
Wisdom even has a voice! Now to me, the above verse sounds like something that the Holy Spirit would say. And it is! Wisdom is an attribute of God--an attribute of His Spirit, God has all the characteristics of wisdom, and wisdom has many of the characteristics of God. Wisdom is part of his mouthpiece. Wisdom brings us deeper into the mind of God, and wisdom, like the Holy Spirit, is given to those who are obedient and ask.
"If you seek her as silver And search for her as for hidden treasures; Then you will discern the fear of the LORD And discover the knowledge of God. For the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding"
Wisdom is portrayed as feminine. Why? Because both wisdom and the Spirit are relatively gender neutral--our own English language is what has assigned genders to each. We can search for this wisdom, and it will not hide from us, although it had been hidden initially. The one who seeks will find!
So let's discern by the knowledge of God. Let's fear Him because we truly realizing that He has all understanding at His disposal. Our God is an awesome God. Let's fear Him, and let's also earnestly seek Him so that we can receive wisdom. Let's lay hold of the treasures that have been made by Him to give. Let's find wisdom and use it to align ourselves with the viewpoint of God. Let's make the very best decisions that we can--not by our own effort, but by the gift of God in understanding what He wants us to do.
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