The word ‘wisdom’ here is ‘sophia’ in Greek, from the word ‘sophos’
which means ‘to be wise, to be clear, to have clear understanding of
something (on what to do, or how to go about doing it)’. In short, 'wisdom'
simply means 'knowing what to do, and how to go about (on something)'.
To 'ask in faith' is to 'ask with a believing heart that you'll receive'.
To 'ask in faith' is to 'ask with a believing heart that you'll receive'.
These are the words I heard from the Lord for this time and season:
"Ask! This is the time to ask! Don’t be afraid to ask! Don’t be shy to
ask! Ask of My wisdom, and I will give to you."
Then, I heard further:
"Many of My people are entering a new season, a new cycle in
their lives this month. Like a new bicycle is being given, and the old bicycle
is being put away. There will be fresh new wisdom. There will be fresh new
grace. And I will teach My people if they would ask!"
Isn't that what Solomon (the wisest man on earth) did when he
first became king? (i.e. as he entered a new season, or a new cycle in his life)
Notice ‘wisdom’ was the first thing Solomon asked!
2 Chronicles 1:7-10 (NKJV) says, 'On that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, "Ask! What shall I give to you?" And Solomon said to God, "You have shown great mercy to David my father, and have made me king in his place. Now, O Lord God, let Your promise to David my father be established, for You have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of Yours?"'
Notice ‘wisdom’ was the first thing Solomon asked!
2 Chronicles 1:7-10 (NKJV) says, 'On that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, "Ask! What shall I give to you?" And Solomon said to God, "You have shown great mercy to David my father, and have made me king in his place. Now, O Lord God, let Your promise to David my father be established, for You have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of Yours?"'
And see how God responded to Solomon.
In 2 Chronicles 1:11-12 (NKJV), He said, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches or wealth or honor or the life of your enemies, nor have you asked long life – but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge My people over whom I have made you king – wisdom and knowledge are granted to you; and I will give you riches and wealth and honor, such as none of the kings have had who were before you, nor shall any after you have the like."
In 2 Chronicles 1:11-12 (NKJV), He said, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches or wealth or honor or the life of your enemies, nor have you asked long life – but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge My people over whom I have made you king – wisdom and knowledge are granted to you; and I will give you riches and wealth and honor, such as none of the kings have had who were before you, nor shall any after you have the like."
Today, just as in Solomon's days, He is more than willing to
grant you wisdom too, if you look to Him and ask of Him.
And why is wisdom so important?
And why is wisdom so important?
Proverbs 3:13-18 (NKJV) says, 'Happy is the
man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding; for her proceeds are
better than the profits of silver, and her gain than fine gold. She is more precious
than rubies, and all the things you may desire cannot compare with her. Length
of days is in her right hand, in her left hand riches and
honor. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, and happy are
all who retain her'.
You see, if you have wisdom (from above), you
will have all these too - happiness, length of days, riches and honor,
pleasantness, peace, tree of life! The Word of God says so!
No wonder Proverbs 4:7 (NKJV) later says, 'Wisdom is
the principal thing; therefore get wisdom. And in all your
getting, get understanding'. The word 'principal' here is 'reshiyth' in Hebrew,
which means 'the first (in place, time, order, or rank),
the chief, the beginning, the firstfruit', from the word 'rosh' meaning 'the
head, the forefront, the captain'.
The keys to having His wisdom as you walk in this new season is to fear the Lord (i.e. having deep reverence for Him and His Word), and a heart that remains humble and teachable (i.e. willing to be corrected) before Him (read Proverbs 9:5-12).
As a believer in the New Covenant, know also that Jesus has become for you wisdom from God (see 1 Corinthians 1:30), and He is the wisdom of God (see 1 Corinthians 1:24) - the principal thing (the first, the chief, the beginning, the firstfruit) - in your life. Allow Him to do His work in you and through you this new season. Amen.
The keys to having His wisdom as you walk in this new season is to fear the Lord (i.e. having deep reverence for Him and His Word), and a heart that remains humble and teachable (i.e. willing to be corrected) before Him (read Proverbs 9:5-12).
As a believer in the New Covenant, know also that Jesus has become for you wisdom from God (see 1 Corinthians 1:30), and He is the wisdom of God (see 1 Corinthians 1:24) - the principal thing (the first, the chief, the beginning, the firstfruit) - in your life. Allow Him to do His work in you and through you this new season. Amen.
