Sunday, December 6, 2009

How do I operate in God's Wisdom?

"If you lack knowledge, go to school. If you lack wisdom, get on your knees! Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is the proper use of knowledge." ~ Vance Havner

1. Ask for it.
- James 1:5 "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him."

- God desires to give you His wisdom. Simply ask; He's your Heavenly Father.

2. Expect to operate in it.
- Isaiah 11:2 "The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding..."

- Come boldly to the throne of grace and expect to receive His wisdom. The Holy Spirit within you is the Spirit of Wisdom.

3. Understand that it is supernatural
- James 3:17 "But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocricy."

- God's wisdom comes from above. It isn't earthly wisdom, it is of a heavenly nature. God will give you HIS wisdom which will far exceed your ability, talent, gifting, intellect, etc.