wisdom is more than gold

as you continue to meditate upon scripture, confirming God’s WORD and make decisions in life based on the same WORD, you are likely becoming more Spirit-led, letting His wisdom affect your day-to-day life. In this last series part on seeking God’s wisdom and clarity, you will become more equipped to seek Him first and to know how to approach your circumstances. In particular, we want to emphasise the need to focus on Jesus and to be willing to let God steer you and train you. “But how do I do that?” you may ask.

DRAW NEAR TO GOD’S HEART Wherever you are in life, you can always draw nearer to God. Draw close to God’s heart by opening your life for Him to cleanse, correct and direct you (James 4:8). The Holy Spirit desires to teach and correct you to keep you from trouble — and to help you make wise choices in life. God gave you His Word so you can do things the right way (Deuteronomy 28). Jesus is coming back for a glorious church (Ephesians 5:27). The Church is to do even greater works than Jesus did (John 14:12). Put yourself aside and take on the nature of Jesus (Galatians 2:20). Give your full attention to God’s Word (Proverbs 4:20-23). Your spirit is reborn, but your soul must be renewed and trained by God’s Word (Romans 12:2). God does not condemn you (Romans 8:1). You have the victory to overcome the world—it’s your faith in God (1 John 5:4).

BE MOTIVATED, ACT THIS OUT To draw near to God, you must spend time with Him on a regular basis. Write a daily goal of how much time you will give God by reading His Word, thinking about Him and listening/talking to Him.

BE OPEN TO GOD AND TO GROW We have God’s Word and many biblical resources — that makes us responsible to grow and mature as Christians (Luke 12:48). Faith in God works all the time and causes you to live in victory. It is God’s will that you be cleansed and renewed in your soul — your mind, will, and emotions (Romans 12:1-2). You need to be in an atmosphere of faith and an atmosphere of worship. You are not to be led by your emotions, but you are to worship the Lord with your whole spirit, soul and body. As God reveals Himself in the earth, be open to adding new revelations to what you already know. In a relationship, we must submit to each other’s strengths and be patient with each other’s weaknesses. Reject shame — God does not condemn you. Give your emotions to God, and He will put them in order. Determine to seek God’s will in every situation (Luke 22:42).

MEDITATE OVER THIS SCRIPTURE TODAY I’m telling you these things while I’m still living with you. The Friend, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send at my request, will make everything plain to you. He will remind you of all the things I have told you. I’m leaving you well and whole. That’s my parting gift to you. Peace. I don’t leave you the way you’re used to being left — feeling abandoned, bereft. So don’t be upset. Don’t be distraught. JOHN 14:26 MSG

TRUST THE LORD If we want the deeper things of God to be more impactful for Him, to have our lives work in the way that God intended them to, to be on the forefront of what He’s doing and to be in this move of God — we have to present ourselves to Him. Knowing the love of God helps you trust Him, and then He can move in your life (Romans 8:38-39). Be positioned to trust the Lord to teach and keep you. If you will obey God in everything, you’ll be blessed all the days of your life. It will be valuable also, to try and realise you are weak in yourself, but strong in God (2 Corinthians 12:9-10, NLT). We are all to be equipped to minister the love of God to others. All in all, as we face daily decisions and larger life decisions, God wants you to trust Him and spend time with Him in conversation (Revelation 3:20). This will result in us gaining the wisdom of the deeper things of Our Lord.

EXPLORE WHAT THE WORD SAYS ON WISDOM Psalm 100:1 Proverbs 22:6 Galatians 2:20 MSG James 1:5-8 MSG Job 28:23-28 Psalm 119:9-16 MSG Proverbs 24:3 1 Corinthians 2:5

PRAYER FOR WISDOM AND CLARITY Father, I pray that the eyes of my heart will be flooded with light, understanding, and faith. I pray that I will know how to live and walk in victory and overcome all the situations in my life. By faith, I choose to seek and follow God in every situation in my life. All glory goes to You, Lord. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. Today you’re about to move forward in how you seek God’s wisdom. In the previous part of this email series, we looked at turning towards The WORD and seeking God through meditation of scriptures. Today, we are going to be looking at God’s way of doing things versus our natural way of making decisions and navigating through life. GOD’S WAY OF DOING THINGS God’s way of doing things is motivated by love (God IS love), in agreement with His WORD, accessed by faith and directed by His Holy Spirit. All of God’s ways of doing things are found in His WORD. We can identify that God’s way is the same way that Jesus operated in the earth. God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are consistent in the way they do things (Hebrews 13:8). Thus, we should ask, seek, and find God’s ways, and change to fit His ways (Matthew 7:7-8). We are encouraged to find the promise of God that covers your situation – search the scriptures! All promises in Christ are “Yes” and “Amen” (2 Corinthians 1:20). Importantly, you must in this way get God’s wisdom before you pray, before you speak, and before you act (Proverbs 4:7). What questions are you facing today? Find scriptures that tell you God’s way of thinking, speaking, and solving that situation. Write the scripture here, and speak it several times a day. The answer will come! THE NATURAL WAY OF DOING THINGS Our natural thoughts limit us to what this world can accomplish. God’s thoughts are on a higher spiritual plane where God is the Source. We can know His thoughts because they are written in His WORD (Isaiah 55:11). The natural way is to “look” and “feel” to find out how things are going. God’s way is the love way, The WORD way, the faith way, the Holy Spirit way, and the blood of Jesus way. God said what He sends to earth (His WORD) will prosper in what He sent it to do (Isaiah 55:7-11). Seek God’s way and believe His promises instead of worrying (Matthews 6:33, AMPC). God will take care of your needs when you endeavour to do things God’s way (Matthew 6:28-33). The word meek means, “subject to authority.” Being subject to God’s authority makes you strong. “THE BLESSING” wall will only break down if you are in fear. Turn your thoughts to God’s ways, and you will have whatever you need. HOW TO DO THINGS GOD’S WAY God’s WORD will produce His way. Speak His WORD in faith, and you will become fruitful and multiply (Genesis 1:28). Jesus preached the kingdom of God, and God’s way of doing things (Matthew 6). Every promise in the Old Covenant is no longer ratified by the blood of animals—but is now ratified by the blood of Jesus. Because the payment of Jesus’ sacrifice was accepted, the curse has been removed from the Covenant; however, all the promises are still available to you! The difference between the results of your faith and Jesus’ faith is your continued development. Believing God’s WORD will change you from the inside out, so you are conformed to the image of Jesus (Romans 12:2). As you develop, your faith will begin to grow, your mind will become renewed, and your desires will follow your mind. You will begin to have a deeper understanding of what is good and what is evil (Hebrews 5:14). CONFESS THIS SCRIPTURE OVER YOURSELF TODAY “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. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.” — James 1:5-6 NIV READ THESE WISDOM PROMISES James 1:6 Ephesians 6:17 Romans 10:17 John 5:19, 14:10 Isaiah 55:6-12 Mark 4:14-20 John 14:12 PRAYER FOR WISDOM AND CLARITY Heavenly Father, I ask You to help me. I desire to follow Your way—Your way of love, Your way of Your WORD, Your way of faith, Your way guided by the Holy Spirit, and Your way provided for me by the blood of Jesus. I will listen to You and obey. I am subject to Your authority, and therefore I am strong! Thank You, Sir. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.