Today, as we continue looking at God's attributes, we come to wisdom. Dictionary.com defines it as "the quality or state of being wise; knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity, discernment, or insight." As we look at God's wisdom, we will focus on three things:
- God is wise
- God knows best
- God gives us wisdom
God is wise
His wisdom is profound, his power is vast. Who has resisted him and come out unscathed?
Job 9:4
- Job was a godly man to whom a lot of bad things happened. He struggled to figure out why the bad things were happening and yet he recognized that God was wise.
- The definition above refers to "knowledge of what is true or right." Where have we read about what is true and right?>
- From what we read in Psalm 119, many of the words in this definition are applied to God's word or coming from God Himself: true, right, just, judgment, discernment, and insight.
God knows best
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28
- In all things God works for our good
- Though, like Job, we may not always see the good in what's happening to us, we know that God is working for our good.
- If God created us and created the world around us, you would certainly think He knows what is best
God gives us wisdom
If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
James 1:5
So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?"
1 Kings 3:9
- The verse in James says that God gives us wisdom and does so generously!
- The verse in 1 Kings is where Solomon asked God for wisdom. God granted him wisdom and he became known as the wisest man on earth!
- If you ever think you need wisdom, ask God and He will give it to you
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