Attributes of God: Wisdom

" 'Now, LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David.

But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties.

Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people,

too numerous to count or number. 

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?'

The LORD was pleased that Solomon asked for this.

'I will do what you have asked.  I will give you a wise and discerning heart,

so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.' "

(1 Kings 3:7-10, 12)

How often do we truly long after a heart of wisdom?  A wise and discerning heart was the one thing young Solomon asked the Lord for.  He could have asked Him for all the riches in the world, for power, for fame, for popularity ... And instead Solomon knew that God's wisdom was the one supreme thing that would guarantee a successful reign as king.  How would our lives be different if our hearts cry truly was to know the wisdom of God on a daily basis?  I desperately desire to follow Solomon's example in this area ...

I am praising God today for being our Wisdom.  Thank You, Lord, for giving us Your Word that instructs us.  Thank You also for giving us Your Spirit which leads us and speaks Your Truth into our lives.  There is none more wise than you.  Your wisdom surpasses all the wisdom this world has to offer, and it can be ours through Jesus. 

What about you?

Are you praising God today for His Word?  Are you thanking Him for the Work He has started in your life, and will carry on until the day of completion?  Are you standing in awe of Him, for He is Worthy? Is He Wonderful to you? 

"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)

"For the LORD gives wisdom;

From His mouth come knowledge and understanding."

(Proverbs 2:6)

"All this also comes from the LORD Almighty,

whose plan is wonderful, whose wisdom is magnificent."

(Isaiah 28:29)