Last time we learned that God has
forgiven all our sins, past, present and future. All our sins have
been forgiven. We don't need to beg God to forgive us; neither do
we need to fear that God will punish us. God has punished His Son
in our stead, all His wrath towards sin fell on Jesus, instead of
coming to us. All glory be to Him! And because all sin was
punished, His Spirit could come and live within us and guide us.
His Spirit is now our Leader and Guide and helps us on our daily
path. He teaches us about God and gives us all the wisdom we need
to succeed. He increases our knowledge about God everyday and this
leads us on the right path. His Word confirms this:
"...the manifold wisdom of
God might be made known to the church to
the principalities and powers in the heavenly places." Ephesians
3:10
"...in Christ are hidden
all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge."
Colossians 2:3 (And Christ lives in us - Colossians 1:27)
"Do not lie to one another, since
you have put off the old man and his deeds, and have put on the new
man who is renewed in knowledge according to the
image of Him who created him." Colossians 3:10
"Now I myself am confident
concerning you, my brethren, that you also are full of goodness,
filled with all knowledge..." Romans 15:14
The new man within us is renewed in
knowledge according to the image of Him who created him. In other
words, our new born spirit within is filled with all knowledge. The
manifold wisdom of God in Jesus (with all the treasures of wisdom
and knowledge) is available to our spirit. Our spirit is united
with God's and therefore all His wisdom is ours to use. The most
intelligent of human beings should come to us to learn, if we truly
untap this amazing resource available to us. James 3:17 tells us
more about the wisdom of God that we have access to:
"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
hypocrisy."
This is a bit different from the
wisdom of this world isn't it? This world's wisdom is more
self-seeking, self-gratifying, not willing to budge and definitely
sides with those that thinks the same as they do. But God says no.
His wisdom is pure, it brings peace and it is willing to yield. His
wisdom has compassion and yields good fruit wherever it goes. His
wisdom doesn't show favouritism and is never double minded. His
wisdom is like a pure fountain sprouting from the ground, giving
life wherever it flow. And that wisdom is within you.
Are you willing to flow with God's
wisdom? Are you willing to stand by it, when the world ridicules
you? Are the words that sprout from your mouth gentle and full of
mercy? Or do you seek self-gratification, prestige and honour?
God's wisdom seems ridiculous by
the world, but it is only because they do not understand it. Only
spirit can understand Spirit and if they are not born again, it
would seem simple to them. But the fact is God's wisdom is elevated
above it all. God's wisdom is the pinnacle of all knowledge. And it
is available to you. In Isaiah 55:8, 9 God states that His thoughts
are above our thoughts and His ways above our ways, but now in the
New Testament He lives within us and we can know His thoughts,
because we have the mind of Christ 1 Corinthians 2:16.
Walk in His Kingdom and utilise the
wisdom available to you. It is priceless. Succumb your own thoughts
and reasoning's to His. Allow the wisdom of His Spirit to flow, do
not stifle Him with your own earthly 'wisdom'. That would be
foolish. Only in His wisdom lies true peace and there life's
secrets will be unveiled. Come and walk in it. Kingdom living
awaits.
Thank you Father for giving us Your
priceless wisdom free of charge. Thank you for the awesome
privilege of walking with You. You are the King of all kings and we
rejoice in You. Today we want to utilise Your wisdom and bring Your
glory to lost souls. Walk in front Lord, we will follow. Amen