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wisdom from our generous God



One of my favorite verses and one that I note on most letters I write is James 1:5.   It speaks of God’s offer to give us wisdom.  Wisdom is a gift from God and transcends anything we can come up with one our own.


James 1:5  NIV  

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.


That verse that says that God gives generously to those who ask.  I like that.  Our God is generous.  His wisdom is available to all who ask, to all who need and to all who call out to Him for this gift.


Don’t miss that truth.  Wisdom doesn’t come as a faucet you turn on or some magically transferred something.  It is not a mystery either.


Those who have wisdom seek it.  Those who act with wisdom have studied it.  Those who speak with wisdom are connected to the wise.  I want that kind of wisdom day in and day out.


The person who has Jesus must first confess that he or she needs Jesus.


There you find another reason to spend time daily in the book of Proverbs.  That book is know as the book of wisdom.  And wisdom comes from the best source, the one who loves us most and from the connection we cultivate with Him.  I want that wisdom.  How about you?


Proverbs 9:9-12  NLT  

Instruct the wise, and they will be even wiser. Teach the righteous, and they will learn even more. 10  Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment. 11  Wisdom will multiply your days and add years to your life. 12  If you become wise, you will be the one to benefit. If you scorn wisdom, you will be the one to suffer.


Read one chapter of Proverbs each day.  There are 31 chapters and there are 31 days in each month.  In fact those last verses come from my reading today in the book of Proverbs.


Wise people accept wisdom.


Righteous people will grow as they learn.


Those who fear or honor God will have His wisdom.


Knowing God brings good judgment in to our lives.


When we are wise we will live longer and smarter.


True wisdom is a benefit to our lives and all those around us.


That is just a small section of the truth of Proverbs that teaches us about the wisdom of God.  I need God.  I desire wisdom from God.  That means I must be and will be committed to seeking God for His wisdom which is true, strong and transforms my life.


James 3:17-18  NLT  

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. 18 And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness.

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