The Goodness Of God's Wisdom
This also comes from the Lord of hosts, Who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in guidance.
Isaiah 28:29
The most direct way we see the goodness of God’s wisdom is when He shares it with us. The apostle Paul prayed that He would grant to believers in Ephesus and everywhere “the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him” (Eph 1:17). He expressed similar sentiments in his letter to the Colossians: “We…do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding” (Col 1:9); “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord” (Col 3:16).
How are you doing in utilizing the goodness of God’s wisdom?
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 272). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
Lessons Learned: Like God Himself, God's wisdom is good and His ways are never wrong. "Where then does wisdom come from? Where does understanding dwell? The fear of the Lord--that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding" (Job 28:20, 28). We receive God's wisdom through the bible by learning His will and obeying His commandments. Every lesson, every principal, every instruction taught to us by the bible is good and perfect. True wisdom comes from knowing that God's ways are flawless and complete, and then faithfully following them (Isa 55:8-9).
Applications: Let God "fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding" (Col 1:9). Learn God's commands by studying the bible, then obey those commands out of your love for Him. "Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him" (John 14:21). Turn away from the "worldly wisdom" that is born out of envy and selfish ambition because this is "earthly, unspiritual, of the devil" (James 3:15). Turn instead to "wisdom that comes from heaven" which is "first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere" (James 3:17). Then you will be see the goodness of God's wisdom.
Prayer Subjects: Pray for the Holy Spirit to fill me with spiritual wisdom and understanding. Pray that I would submit to God and obey His commands because I love Him and I want to honor and please Him. Pray for humility, so I would not seek wisdom which satisfies selfish desires, but instead let me seek the wisdom that comes from heaven. Pray that I would love God, but also that I would respect and fear Him, because "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" (Ps 111:10).
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Isaiah 28:29
The most direct way we see the goodness of God’s wisdom is when He shares it with us. The apostle Paul prayed that He would grant to believers in Ephesus and everywhere “the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him” (Eph 1:17). He expressed similar sentiments in his letter to the Colossians: “We…do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding” (Col 1:9); “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord” (Col 3:16).
How are you doing in utilizing the goodness of God’s wisdom?
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 272). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
Lessons Learned: Like God Himself, God's wisdom is good and His ways are never wrong. "Where then does wisdom come from? Where does understanding dwell? The fear of the Lord--that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding" (Job 28:20, 28). We receive God's wisdom through the bible by learning His will and obeying His commandments. Every lesson, every principal, every instruction taught to us by the bible is good and perfect. True wisdom comes from knowing that God's ways are flawless and complete, and then faithfully following them (Isa 55:8-9).
Applications: Let God "fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding" (Col 1:9). Learn God's commands by studying the bible, then obey those commands out of your love for Him. "Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him" (John 14:21). Turn away from the "worldly wisdom" that is born out of envy and selfish ambition because this is "earthly, unspiritual, of the devil" (James 3:15). Turn instead to "wisdom that comes from heaven" which is "first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere" (James 3:17). Then you will be see the goodness of God's wisdom.
Prayer Subjects: Pray for the Holy Spirit to fill me with spiritual wisdom and understanding. Pray that I would submit to God and obey His commands because I love Him and I want to honor and please Him. Pray for humility, so I would not seek wisdom which satisfies selfish desires, but instead let me seek the wisdom that comes from heaven. Pray that I would love God, but also that I would respect and fear Him, because "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" (Ps 111:10).
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