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Friday... So, where do you get it?


Friday... So, where do you get it?

Here are two answer to that question. Proverbs 6:6 (NLT) says, "For the Lord grants wisdom!" And then James 1:5 says, "If you need wisdom, ask our generous God."

Now both of the writers of these statements knew what they were talking about. The first writer was Solomon the son of King David and he was known to be the wisest man in his time. God came to him and told him that He would give him anything he wanted and Solomon asked for wisdom. 

And then James, the second writer grew up with the wisest man who ever lived. He was Jesus' human brother. They both knew what they were talking about.

Now Solomon continues in verses 6-8, "For the Lord grants wisdom!" But he doesn't stop there. "From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest. He is a shield to those who walk with integrity. He guards the paths of the just and protects those who are faithful to him."

On the second day of every month, I read Proverbs chapter 2 and I have this section of versus highlighted because they are so important to me. God grants wisdom to us and then gives knowledge, understanding and common sense and through these gifts He shields, guards and protects the faithful. And it starts with God giving us wisdom.

And then back to James 1. In verses 5-6 (AMP), "If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him. But he must ask [for wisdom] in faith, without doubting [God's willingness to help], for the one who doubts is like a billowing surge of the sea that is blown about and tossed by the wind." 

Oh how much trouble would we keep out of if we asked God for wisdom? How many wrong decisions would have kept from making if we would have asked God for wisdom? But we believe in our own abilities and our own smarts in making choices and we many times blow it.

So remember, God grants wisdom and we can ask Him for it. Now that is how to make the best choices in our life. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning


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