Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Acquire Wisdom (Eph. 3:8-10)

To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ, and to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things; so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places.
(Ephesians 3:8-10, NASB)

Our God wants to grant us wisdom. Psalm 51:6 tells us
Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being,
And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom.
Wisdom allows us to know more of God and His desires for us.

And how do we gain wisdom? It begins with a reverent awe of our Lord God:
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom;
A good understanding have all those who do His commandments;
His praise endures forever (Ps. 111:10)
When you seek wisdom, God will give you understanding of Him and His will.

Wisdom is a gift, and when we read God’s word and meditate on its truths, we will know Him. As the psalmist wrote:
Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding!
Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
Do not forsake her, and she will guard you;
Love her, and she will watch over you.
The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom;
And with all your acquiring, get understanding (Prov. 4:5-7).

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