We are still in this series of outlook for the year 2022 and showing you what you can expect to receive for this year 2022.
The Lord says: "There'll be a new assignment for many of My people this year. Remember Proverbs 22 for this year 2022. Meditate on this Proverbs 22. Build your life around all that's been written in Proverbs 22, and you'll see greater blessings and increase in your life this year."
The Lord says further: "This is the year I am releasing supernatural wisdom upon My people who look to Me and seek Me. Receive the wisdom you need for 2022, because this is a pivotal year for many!"
Beloved of God, wherever you are right now, the Lord is releasing His supernatural wisdom upon you! Receive by faith! This wisdom from heaven is infinitely greater than human wisdom that is finite.
The Lord is also saying this year 2022 is going to be a pivotal year for many. I believe this is a year He is getting you ready for the greater blessings and increase, and even transfer of wealth that you have not imagined can happen to you, if you look to Him and seek Him.
Now, back to our topic today. What is wisdom? I know there are many definitions of wisdom. In fact, I've taught you many times about the definition of wisdom from the Bible. But recently, as I was praying in the spirit, the Lord taught me Himself about what is wisdom. He taught me that 'wisdom' is 'doing what He says, even when the world or man thinks it is foolishness'. Now, that's how He taught me how to see wisdom! It means even if the world or man thinks that it is foolishness in what you are doing, eventually they will see wisdom in it. Because when you do what He says, you are blessed!
One example is Jesus Himself. It seemed foolishness to many people why Jesus gave Himself up to die on the cross. People were asking why didn't He save Himself? After all, He is the Savior! And He is the Son of God! He could have saved Himself! But why didn't He show His glory and show to the world that He is indeed the Son of God at that time? Instead, He went through the agony at the cross. He then died, was buried, and on the third day, He arose again. You know the whole story! But that's how He 'checkmated' the devil! So, what initially seemed foolish to man, eventually many began to see wisdom in what He did!
1 Corinthians 1:27-28 (NLT) says, 'Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And He chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful. God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important.'
1 Corinthians 1:18-19 (NLT) says, 'The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God. As the Scriptures say, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and discard the intelligence of the intelligent."'
1 Corinthians 1:20-22 (NLT) says, 'So where does this leave the philosophers, the scholars, and the world's brilliant debaters? God has made the wisdom of this world look foolish. Since God in His wisdom saw to it that the world would never know Him through human wisdom, He has used our foolish preaching to save those who believe. It is foolish to the Jews, who ask for signs from heaven. And it is foolish to the Greeks, who seek human wisdom.'
By now, you would've already known that this year is the beginning of a major shift and major shaking in this world, especially in the economic arena. But fear not! Because God is releasing His supernatural wisdom to those who look to Him and seek Him! He will know how to show you a way to prosper and thrive even in the midst of the economic turbulences.
As a matter of fact, everyone of us has a specific blueprint from the Lord. So, look to the Lord and seek the Lord for your specific blueprint in your life. Walk in it faithfully, in spite of what people may say against you or about you. They may say you are foolish. They may say all kinds of things against you. But keep your focus on the Lord. As you walk faithfully in all that you know the Lord has spoken to you, people will eventually see the wisdom in it, even if they see it as foolish at the moment.
1 Corinthians 1:23-25 (NLT) says, 'So when we preach that Christ was crucified, the Jews are offended and the Gentiles say it's all nonsense. But to those called by God to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. This foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God's weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength.'
Many people who do not believe in Christ and who doubt the authenticity of the Word of God would say, "How can God be foolish? How can God be weak?" They miss the point here. God is not saying that He is weak. God is not saying that He is foolish. But He is saying even if it is a foolish plan of God, it is still wiser than the wisest of human plans. And even if God has weakness, even that weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength! That's the correct interpretation of this verse here.
Indeed our Lord God Almighty is perfect in all His ways, and He is strong in every way. He is indeed not foolish, and neither is He weak. He is a Mighty God, and He triumphs over every plot, conspiracy, plan, and trickery of the enemy. He has the final say and the final victory. And in Christ, you have this final victory too!
The Lord spoke about the book of Proverbs just now. So, what is the definition of 'Proverbs' here? It is 'mashal' in Hebrew, and it simply means 'a parable or a sentence of wisdom'. If you look at the dictionary in English, this word can be defined as 'a short, well-known saying (phrase or sentence), stating a general truth or a piece of advice'. It can also be defined as 'a brief saying that gives good advice about life or that expresses what is wise and true'.
So, beloved of God, if there's any book in the Bible that you want to focus on as you start this year 2022, I would say it's the whole book of Proverbs!
But today the Lord has also mentioned Proverbs 22 specifically. Somehow the Lord planned it this way: Proverbs 22 for the year 2022! Now, this is not a cliche, this is not a slogan, but this is what the Lord has spoken: Read Proverbs 22. Build your life around Proverbs 22, and you are going to see greater blessings and increase this year 2022! So, as for me and my house, we are going to meditate on the whole of Proverbs 22 as we start the year right! It indeed contains lots and lots of divine wisdom that you need for this year!
At the time of this writing, there are three verses in Proverbs 22 that the Lord brought me to special attention.
First, it's Proverbs 22:11. It says, 'He who loves purity of heart and has grace on his lips, the king will be his friend.'
The 'king' here can mean those who are in authority, the government, or the decision-makers. For many of you, the Lord is going to use you to influence the many decision-makers, wherever you are. Maybe you yourself are a key decision-maker in your city, in your nation, in your organization, or in your company. This is your time to receive His divine wisdom, and some of this wisdom cannot be found through textbooks. But these are the wisdom that have been released from heaven directly to you. And there are two keys here. The first one is to continue to have a pure and innocent heart before the Lord. And the second one is not to be too quick to condemn or judge others. Because when one finger points at people, three fingers point back! So, let this year be a year that God anoint your lips to speak blessings and not curse. And you are going to see some good changes according to God's perfect will. Amen!
Second, it's Proverbs 22:1. It says, 'A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, loving favor rather than silver and gold.'
You know what this means? When you work on a good name for yourself and when you love favor of God more than great riches, silver and gold, you will not need to worry! Because all these material things will somehow come running to you! The Lord will know how to make things happen for you, and He will know how to set up divine appointments to prosper you!
I hope you don't mind me writing this, but in the recent years, we cannot deny there's been quite a lot of "trust issues" that non-believers have against Christians generally. Maybe it's due to not-so-good testimonies of some Christians that caused non-Christians to not believe in Christians anymore. Maybe it's a bad character, personality, or attitude of certain Christians that caused non-Christians (or even relatives and friends who are non-believers) to not trust all that Christians say anymore. Maybe it's due to issues of integrity. Maybe it's due to scandals in church in various places. Or maybe even prophecies that have been spoken never come to pass at a certain timeline that certain prophets have said will come to pass. So, all these can be factors that caused non-Christians to not believe or trust Christians anymore. This is indeed a time of soul-searching and humbling of ourselves. But blessed are we if we do. Because that's how the Lord is going to turn things around, and many non-believers will begin to see the glory of the Lord so real - and they will not be able to deny it anymore!
Third, it's Proverbs 22:10. It says, 'Cast out the scoffer, and contention will leave; Yes, strife and reproach will cease.'
This is the year to be bold to cut off, or even shut off your ears and shut off your eyes from the naysayers, the scoffers, and those who cannot understand what God is doing in your life. I'm not saying that you condemn them. But you pray for them. You pray for their spiritual eyes to be enlightened. Yet you are to focus on all that God has spoken for you to be and to do this year. Do not allow yourself to be diverted, discouraged, or distracted by all the 'noises' that you hear in the world. But stay focused on the Word of God! Stay focused on what God has spoken to you this year! And that's how you are going to see greater blessings and increase in your life, and you are going to be like a tree that bears good fruits this year!
In conclusion, this is the third week of the outlook for year 2022 that the Lord has spoken through this ministry. Indeed, He has been speaking - line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little, there a little - but it's a complete picture by now. Thanks be to God!
But for you today, the Lord wants you to just open your heart to receive His supernatural wisdom from heaven. Right now, there's an impartation of His supernatural wisdom being released upon you and upon all that you put your hands to do. He will give you the wisdom that's going to even confound those who are smart in their own eyes.
Last but not least, the Lord will give you the peace, and the Lord will give you the revelation for you to do the right thing!
So, I want to pray for you right now that you will be led by the Spirit of the Lord always to be at the right place, at the right time, doing the right things, saying the right things, and making the right decisions that will propel you towards the realm of greater blessings and increase this year. Amen! Hallelujah!
