“ Who is wise,and he shall understand these things? Prudent, and he shall know them?for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them; but the transgressors shall fall there in”. Hosea14:9
The righteous who believe and trust in God are wise and have good discernment ,as the Word says. Those who disbelieve and rebels against the Word,Jesus, shall fall therein.The ways of the Lord are absolutely right, so walk in them. Every step we take in our life, we have to discern whether it is right in the eyes of the Lord. Otherwise we are similar to the beasts of the wild that live according to the instinct. If we don’t have the wisdom to understand ask the Holy Spirit. Judgement will come to those who refuse to repent.
Romans 2:9 says “Tribulation and anguish upon every soul of man that doeth evil”. The arrogant and rebellious think he knows what is best for himself. The righteous go through the path of humility and obedience. When we are spiritually wise and discerning we receive a double portion of anointing and blessing.Though we stumble and fall seven times, we will rise on the wings, the Lord provides us in faith.
Proverbs 24:26 says “ For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again; but the wicked shall fall into mischief “.
Hosea 4:6 says “For want of knowledge, lives are destroyed “.This knowledge is not the knowledge of man that causes us to rebel and stumble against God. This knowledge cut our flesh and liberate our spirit like a double edged sword.
Spiritual wisdom and understanding and discernment are different from worldly wisdom and understanding. Spiritual wisdom enables us to discern and know the ways of God, to understand Scripture and apply it in all aspects of our lives always.King Solomon was not bestowed with spiritual wisdom but with worldly wisdom for he asked God for that only( 1Kings3:1– 15). If he had spiritual wisdom, he would not have departed from the ways of God. Towards the end of his life he found that worldly wisdom is vain and futile.
We need this spiritual wisdom .
James1:5 says”Ask for wisdom and He will give it generously”. Wealth and glory faded with time and perished but the wisdom that the Lord gives us does not fade or perish. Even if we stumble or fall into sin or error, the Lord will enable us to return to His ways.
Jeremiah 31:16 says “……..your children will return from their captivity “. Spiritually wise knows their priority in life and do not depart from the Word.They focus on doing God’s will always.They don’t worry about the future and not swayed away by circumstances or adverse happenings for they place their trust and security in the Lord.
Dear Lord, we do not want to swayed away from you for worldly pleasures, power, money and fame . Help us find our way home to you, come back to you and trust only in you. In Jesus name I pray,Amen.
Sol.Gigi Jacob