The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. --- Proverbs 1:7
PRAYER THOUGHT
Wisdom can be defined as the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment. It can also be defined as the body of knowledge and principles that develop within a specified society or period. But wisdom is so much more.
Wisdom is a capacity of the mind that allows us to understand life from God's perspective. We are encouraged to "get wisdom" (Proverbs 4:5). He says those who get wisdom love life (Proverbs 19:8); that it's better to get wisdom than gold (Proverbs 16:16); and that those who get wisdom find life and receive favor from the Lord (Proverbs 8:32 -35). To gain wisdom, we must fear God (show reverence), study his Word and prayerfully desire to understand life from God's perspective. As James tell us, "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" (James 1:5.)
ACTION PLAN
Pray for Godly wisdom in our country today. Solomon prayed for wisdom, and it is this prayer that unlocked the world of wisdom.
"And your servant is in the midst of your people whom you have chosen, a great people, too many to be numbered or counted for multitude. Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?" It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this. And God said to him, "Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right, behold, I now do according to your word. Behold, I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you. 1 Kings 3:8-12 (ESV)
