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Passionately Pursue Divine Wisdom!
Engage Heaven's View!
Bobby Conner, Bullard, TX
God's Urgent Invitation
Beloved, hear this call! The Lord is imploring us to receive Divine
Wisdom. Specifically, He is extending a very specific, very urgent
invitation to His Bride to "come up here" (Revelation 4:1) to receive
His Divine Wisdom for His Kingdom's advancement on earth. None of us can
afford to be dull and uninformed we must have the wisdom of God.
The Spirit of Truth is now releasing Divine Wisdom for divine strategies for the coming days! Passionate
seekers of truth will quickly discover that God has opened wide a door
of divine revelation for them, for all who turn away from the carnal,
natural mind and choose to live by the Word of God and His Spirit,
abiding in God's holy Presence (Psalm 91:1).
Specifically, this Divine Wisdom will lift us up to a higher level in
the realm of the Spirit so that the Lord may reveal His divine
strategies and plans. Consider this powerful promise:
Therefore He says, Awake, O sleeper, and
arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine (make day dawn) upon you
and give you light. Look carefully then how you walk! Live purposefully
and worthily and accurately, not as the unwise and witless, but as wise
(sensible, intelligent people), Making the very most of the time [buying
up each opportunity], because the days are evil. Therefore do not be
vague and thoughtless and foolish, but understanding and firmly grasping
what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that
is debauchery; but ever be filled and stimulated with the [Holy] Spirit. Ephesians 5:14-18
God's
plans are perfect—but they do not just simply occur. God's perfect,
heavenly plans are brought to earth through His divine synchronization: His will and our obedience working in tandem with the Holy Spirit.
The Lord requires that we participate in collaboration with the Holy
Spirit in order for Heaven's purposes to be made manifest on earth: only
the guidance of the Holy Spirit can bring about the congruence needed
to reveal God's purposes on earth, His higher way. (Photo via Pixabay)
Indeed, His ways are much higher than ours and we desperately need His Spirit to reveal His purposes.
Consider the following Scripture from Isaiah:
For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways My ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are
higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My
thoughts than your thoughts. For as the rain and snow come down from the
heavens, and return not there again, but water the earth and make it
bring forth and sprout, that it may give seed to the sower and bread to
the eater, so shall My word be that goes forth out of My mouth: it shall
not return to Me void [without producing any effect, useless], but it
shall accomplish that which I please and purpose, and it shall prosper
in the thing for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:8-11
The Bride of Christ will be brought from the corner of the field (the
world's stage) to the very forefront because of insights and strategies
from Heaven. Just as Boaz promoted Ruth from the corner of the harvest
field to the center of prominence, the Bride of Christ is coming to the
forefront of human history (Ruth 2:15).
Divine Wisdom is Required
Beloved, seeking Divine Wisdom is not an option. As Believers, we are
commanded to attain Godly Wisdom and prize it above all else. In fact,
Scripture instructs us to obtain Wisdom no matter the cost. Consider the
admonitions of Proverbs 4: 5-9:
Get skillful and godly Wisdom, get understanding
(discernment, comprehension, and interpretation); do not forget and do
not turn back from the words of my mouth. Forsake not [Wisdom], and she
will keep, defend, and protect you; love her, and she will guard you.
The beginning of Wisdom is: get Wisdom (skillful and godly Wisdom)! [For
skillful and godly Wisdom is the principal thing.] And with all you
have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension, and
interpretation). Prize Wisdom highly and exalt her, and she will exalt
and promote you; she will bring you to honor when you embrace her. She
shall give to your head a wreath of gracefulness; a crown of beauty and
glory will she deliver to you.
How much better it is to get skillful and Godly Wisdom than gold!
Understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. We are to seek God's
Wisdom above all earthly treasures (Proverbs 16:15-16).
Divine Wisdom vs. Natural Understanding
The Lord said to me, "Knowledge without Wisdom is worthless; however, knowledge with Divine Wisdom is priceless!" Consider this profound insight from Proverbs 23:4: "Cease from your own human wisdom."
What
does this mean? Mere human, natural knowledge and understanding without
Divine Wisdom is empty. In fact, the plans and purposes of man are
destined to fail: only the divine strategies of God will stand (Matthew
7:24-27). Despite our best efforts and intentions, our natural mind and
human intelligence, without the guidance and illumination of the Holy
Spirit, we do not have the ability to understand the Word of God,
commune with God the Father, or follow the leading of the magnificent
Person of the Holy Spirit of God. (Photo via Pixabay)
Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered
into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who
love Him. But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the
Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. For what man
knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him?
Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. Now we
have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from
God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by
God.
These things we also speak, not in words
which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing
spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man does not receive
the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor
can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he who is
spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one.
For "who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him?" But
we have the mind of Christ. 1 Corinthians 2:9-16
In other words, our natural mind is not merely insufficient:
following our carnal thoughts and reasoning is actually enmity toward
God. This is a serious matter, beloved!
For to be carnally minded [is] death; but
to be spiritually minded [is] life and peace. Because the carnal mind
[is] enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God,
neither indeed can be. Romans 8:6-7
As disciples of Christ, we dare not continue to rely on our natural
minds, but we must renew our minds to become "spiritually minded." If we
do not renew our minds, our lack of knowledge of the Holy One will
eventually lead to our destruction!
The Spirit of God warns us in an exceptionally blunt truth in Hosea 4:6: "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge."
Scripture is not speaking about mere human knowledge, but rather
divine enlightenment, Wisdom from above. We face destruction if we fail
to appropriate Divine Wisdom—if we continue to live according to our own
human reasoning.
This is not the season to stumble about in the maze of human
philosophy or psychology, vainly speculating about the future. These
mental speculations and examinations may seem righteous and even holy,
but Scripture warns us that there is a way that appears right unto man,
however, it is the way of death and destruction (Proverbs 14:12).
We must allow the Word of God to become "flesh of our flesh" by
replacing the carnal pathways of worldly reasoning and beliefs with the
Person of the Lord Jesus Christ as revealed to us in Scripture:
And be not conformed to this world: but be
ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is]
that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2
Divine Wisdom—Through Holiness and the Fear of the Lord
No treasure in Heaven or on earth is more precious than this Wisdom
from above—Wisdom that is actually the Person of Christ our Lord! This
is why Divine Wisdom is so extremely important and, indeed, priceless.
Wisdom is Christ Jesus. Paul states this fact so clearly in his first
letter to the Church at Corinth:
Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. 1 Corinthians 1:24
But of Him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom... 1 Corinthians 1:30
God is offering to each of us a much higher Wisdom released by the
Spirit of God. Now is the time to embrace true Wisdom, Christ Himself.
You
might be asking how to obtain this much-desired Divine Wisdom—the
passionate quest and resounding question throughout human history. The
Holy Scriptures clearly reveal the answer. God's Divine Wisdom isn't
reserved for the special few, but is available to all Believers who
hunger for intimacy with the Lord and sincerely seek to advance His
Kingdom. (Photo via freeimages)
If any of you is deficient in wisdom, let
him ask of the giving God Who gives to everyone liberally and
ungrudgingly, without reproaching or faultfinding, and it will be given
him. James 1:5
And then consider these promises:
But to man He said, Behold, the reverential
and worshipful fear of the Lord—that is Wisdom; and to depart from evil
is understanding. Job 28:28
The reverent fear and worship of the Lord
is the beginning of wisdom and skill [the preceding and the first
essential, the prerequisite and the alphabet]; a good understanding,
wisdom, and meaning have all those who do [the will of the Lord]. Their
praise of Him endures forever. Psalm 111:10
The reverent and worshipful fear of the
Lord is the beginning and the principal and choice part of knowledge
[its starting point and its essence]; but fools despise skillful and
godly Wisdom, instruction, and discipline. Proverbs 1:7
The reverent and worshipful fear of the
Lord is the beginning (the chief and choice part) of Wisdom, and the
knowledge of the Holy One is insight and understanding. Proverbs 9:10
What are the steps to receiving the Wisdom from above?
First, we must ask for the Wisdom of God—and keep on asking,
doubting nothing. And then we must understand that the Lord's Divine
Wisdom is entered through two gates, holiness (as expressed in humility)
and reverence or fear of the Lord. These are the gates leading
to the pathway of Wisdom. God resists the proud but He gives grace to
the humble (Proverbs 3:34, 1 Peter 5:5). What is this grace that He
bestows upon the humble? It is the grace or divine ability to know Him
and His strategies for bringing His Kingdom to earth—the grace for
Divine Wisdom.
Divine Wisdom—Through the Holy Spirit
It is indeed the Holy Spirit alone who imparts Divine Wisdom. Notice the words of Christ recorded in John 16:13:
But when He, the Spirit of Truth (the
Truth-giving Spirit) comes, He will guide you into all the Truth (the
whole, full Truth). For He will not speak His own message [on His own
authority]; but He will tell whatever He hears [from the Father; He will
give the message that has been given to Him], and He will announce and
declare to you the things that are to come [that will happen in the
future].
The Teacher who will lead us into Wisdom is God's Holy Spirit. The
Spirit alone—not our natural minds—can guide us into all Truth, Truth in
the Person of Christ Jesus our Lord. Specifically, the Spirit "will
announce and declare to you the things that are to come [that will
happen in the future]."
Divine Wisdom—Through the Word of God
A good, practical exercise for gaining Divine Wisdom is to study a chapter in the book of Proverbs each and every day.
You will be surprised at the sound Wisdom that will be imparted to you
by the Spirit of God. The greatest textbook on life is the Holy Bible;
within its pages are the insights that will transform your entire
outlook on life (Psalm 119:9-11). Take time each day to feed your soul
with Heaven's manna.
As
you read the Scriptures, approach the Lord with reverence and awe,
humbling yourself before His majesty. We come not with our own holiness
and righteousness, but clothed in Christ! Approach His throne of grace
boldly and ask our Father God with a sincere heart for the Wisdom of
Christ. (Photo via flickr)
Ask the Holy Spirit to enlighten the eyes of your understanding: "That
the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto
you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him: The
eyes of your understanding being enlightened..." Ephesians 1:17-18
If we ask in simple faith, believing His Word, God will liberally bestow this much needed Wisdom:
If any of you is deficient in wisdom, let
him ask of the giving God [Who gives] to everyone liberally and
ungrudgingly, without reproaching or faultfinding, and it will be given
him. James 1:5
The benefits and blessings of Divine Wisdom are enormous. Wisdom
produces understanding revealing the divine strategies to navigate
uncertain days, which brings prosperity and favor: "He who keeps understanding shall prosper and find good" (Proverbs 19:8).
Christ Jesus states that as we seek first His Kingdom, everything else will be put into proper place (Matthew 6:33).
Divine Wisdom—To Preach Christ in Power
As we humble ourselves and seek God "with clean hands and a pure
heart" (Psalm 24:4), the Spirit of Council will release to us the
much-needed Divine Wisdom for our day. God desires to release revelation and discernment on a higher level, bringing us out of the world's confusion and chaos.
As we renew our minds with the Word of God, we will know God and "will
shine ever brighter and do great exploits" (Daniel 11:32).
What are those great exploits? Preaching Christ in the "power" of the
Spirit. Our witness of the Gospel is not to be with "persuasive words
of human wisdom" (1 Corinthians 1:17), but, as Paul continues:
"...in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God" (1 Corinthians 2:4-5).
To experience the power of God, Paul knew that he required the Divine
Wisdom of God, not mere human reasoning. Paul writes that he does not
speak "the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age," but
rather he speaks "the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom
which God ordained before the ages for our glory."
Divine Wisdom—the Answer for Humanity
The days that we are facing demand that we all move and speak in a
revelatory—not natural—understanding of the times and seasons, receiving
Godly guidance as we embrace the promise of Nehemiah 9:20, which
assures us that God will release to us the Spirit of God to guide us.
As world economies implode, retirement savings dwindle, and
earthquakes, tsunamis, famines and floods devastate communities, it
would seem that the entire world is seeking to know what will happen in
the future. Without a real relationship with Christ Jesus, humanity
cannot find true Wisdom. These are days of strong and deep deception.
Most of humanity is deluded, blind to the truth, stumbling toward death
and destruction (Matthew 7:13). As men and women continue to reject
Christ, spirits of fear, accusation, bitterness, anger, occultism, envy,
jealousy and rejection, divide and destroy families, neighborhoods and
nations.
As
true followers of Christ, we walk as light-bearers in a dark age.
Through us, the Spirit of God will release Divine Wisdom to set men and
women free from the captivity of satan's lies (John 8:12). God's
children will shine with Divine Wisdom, Christ Himself. We must rely
only on the revelatory light and illumination of Christ and share His
Wisdom with those whose minds are shrouded by lies and deceptions. (Photo via Wikipedia)
Beloved, let us contend for the prize possession of Christ,
the Wisdom of God! Earnestly desire this Divine Wisdom, seeking Him
above all else, and prepare to witness the mighty power of the Lord to
love the addicted and lost, minister to the poor, heal the sick, raise
the dead, prophesy to nations, and advance the Kingdom of God on
earth—through your own hands and heart!
Amen!
Bobby Conner
Eagles View Ministries
manager@bobbyconner.org
www.bobbyconner.org
Edited by Moderator on 08/04/2016 at 1:38pm
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