THE “SPIRIT OF WISDOM”
“And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.” ~Isaiah 11:2~
During His earthly ministry Jesus needed “the Spirit of wisdom” when it came to making decisions and dealing with the enemy. As believers, that same Spirit lives in us.
James 3:15 says there are four kinds of wisdom.
Earthly wisdom, which isn’t always dependable because “Sometimes what seems right is really a road to death” (see Proverbs 16:25).
Sensual wisdom, which is based on emotions that can lead to confusion, hurt, and jealousy.
Demonic wisdom, which is selfish, lustful, and ungodly.
Godly wisdom, which “[comes] from above is…pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and… hypocrisy” (James 3:17).
The Bible 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 .
” (James 1:5).
And when you’re praying, ask yourself these questions:
(a) “Are my motives pure, or will I be ashamed of them later on?”
(b) “Will my decision result in mercy and compassion, or strife and stress?”
(c) “Have I considered all the people who’ll be affected by the outcome?”
(d) “Am I willing to submit to what God wants, or am I determined to plow on regardless?”
(e) “Will the end result cause me to have a harsh attitude, or will it produce an environment where love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control can grow?” (See Galations 5:22-23).
(f) “Is it fair and impartial, or does it favor a particular person or group?”
(g) “Can I in good conscience pursue this particular course of action, or does it involve some level of deceit and selfishness?”
Lord God, we thank You today for Your Word that says "that if we lack wisdom let us ask of You and You will give it to us liberally" Liberally , thank You Lord for You are not just going to give us some wisdom but You are going to give it to us liberally. We praise You O Lord for all You do for us and for al You will continue to do. In Jesus precious name Amen.
During His earthly ministry Jesus needed “the Spirit of wisdom” when it came to making decisions and dealing with the enemy. As believers, that same Spirit lives in us.
James 3:15 says there are four kinds of wisdom.
Earthly wisdom, which isn’t always dependable because “Sometimes what seems right is really a road to death” (see Proverbs 16:25).
Sensual wisdom, which is based on emotions that can lead to confusion, hurt, and jealousy.
Demonic wisdom, which is selfish, lustful, and ungodly.
Godly wisdom, which “[comes] from above is…pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and… hypocrisy” (James 3:17).
The Bible 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 .
” (James 1:5).
And when you’re praying, ask yourself these questions:
(a) “Are my motives pure, or will I be ashamed of them later on?”
(b) “Will my decision result in mercy and compassion, or strife and stress?”
(c) “Have I considered all the people who’ll be affected by the outcome?”
(d) “Am I willing to submit to what God wants, or am I determined to plow on regardless?”
(e) “Will the end result cause me to have a harsh attitude, or will it produce an environment where love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control can grow?” (See Galations 5:22-23).
(f) “Is it fair and impartial, or does it favor a particular person or group?”
(g) “Can I in good conscience pursue this particular course of action, or does it involve some level of deceit and selfishness?”
Lord God, we thank You today for Your Word that says "that if we lack wisdom let us ask of You and You will give it to us liberally" Liberally , thank You Lord for You are not just going to give us some wisdom but You are going to give it to us liberally. We praise You O Lord for all You do for us and for al You will continue to do. In Jesus precious name Amen.
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