The Wisdom of God

Daniel 2:20 NLT

"Praise the name of God forever and ever, for he alone has all wisdom and power.”

Daniel took the time to praise and thank God for an answer to prayer that allowed him to properly discern the meaning of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream. He received the wisdom, but first thanked the source before running off to give Nebuchadnezzar the interpretation. In all things we can go to God for the wisdom of how to handle the trials of life knowing He will give us an answer. However, we need to be paying attention because God can send the answers in a great deal of ways. Thankfully, we have the Holy Spirit helping us discern what is going on and which idea is from God.

Job 36:5 NLT

 "God is mighty, yet he does not despise anyone! He is mighty in both power and understanding.”

God will help and give wisdom to anyone that seeks Him. No matter who you are or how large or small the request, He will be there. He wants us to come to Him and then He will work with us so we may learn to live as free children of God.

Jude 25 NKJV

To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.

Jude wrote this to an audience vulnerable to heresies and temptations that would move them away from God. We have many things that cause us to do the same today. This truth about God should help us know God is always there and we should never lose faith. His Word is our guide to becoming wise like Him. Like Daniel, we can receive wisdom from God that helps us navigate our way through the world with the correct truths and discernment.

Psalms 119:98 NLT

Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for your commands are my constant guide.

Even if people scoff at your decisions to do it God’s way, know you are wiser than them by doing so. It may not seem that way at times, but God always gives you what you need when you need it, right on time. He can see ahead unlike us. He won’t always give us prophecies of the future, but His promise is that it is better with Him than without. When things seem to be going all wrong, dwell on how God answered before right on time in ways that you did not expect. No matter what, He will be right on time again and again.

Ps 19:7 NLT

The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.

I like keeping life simple, but I’m glad God gives me wisdom. On my own I can’t properly discern what is going on or make the right choices. Sure, some things are obvious in life, but the things that really matter take more effort and have a spiritual element we should be letting God help us with. Even when I feel like I’m floundering, I have faith that God will show me the way out. Where are you placing your faith?