Wisdom

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Wisdom
The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.”
Psalms 19:7 NASB
I read the verse above this morning I’m not stirred a king longing within me for God to work wisdom into me. What is a precious promise that God‘s word is one of the tools he uses to cultivate wisdom in us
How do we define what is the time ? (What is it?)
  1. the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the quality of being wise.

    • the soundness of an action or decision with regard to the application of experience, knowledge, and good judgment.

How do we acquire it? (what is needed in order to receive it?)

*Have a fear of the Lord. Reverence and respect for God is foundational and being a wise individual.

Psalm 111:10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. 

*Be Humble Humility is necessary for the acquisition of wisdom.

Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

*We also need to be willing to listen to advice and take instruction. 

Proverbs 19;20
Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.

*We can acquire wisdom by walking with God for many years. 
Job 12:12-13
Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days. “With God are wisdom and might; 

How do we apply it? (Why is it important?)

*Wisdom helps to set proper priorities

Ephesians 5:15-17Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
*Wisdom enables us to teach others and causes us to worship.

Colossians 319
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

* Wisdom guards and directs our speech
Proverbs 17 27–28
Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

Bible verses about wisdom

Wisdom song

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