Last week we looked into Scripture that exhorted Believers to mature in the Lord. Let's look now into Scripture that speaks of wisdom and understanding.

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." Proverbs 9:10

The word fear means a reverent, worshipful fear and Scripture tells us that it is the beginning of wisdom. Have you noticed in Proverbs all the verses devoted to wisdom; the gaining of wisdom; the value of wisdom; the benefits of wisdom and the not letting go of wisdom?

"How blessed is the man who finds wisdom.
And the man who gains understanding.
For its profit is better than the profit of silver,
And its gain than fine gold.
She is more precious than jewels;
And nothing you desire compares with her.
Long life is in her right hand;
In her left hand are riches and honor.
Her ways are pleasant ways,
And all her paths are peace.
She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who hold her fast." Proverbs 3:13-18

In Proverbs wisdom is personified. Here wisdom is referred to as she, but if we look at 1 Corinthians 1:30 I think we might identify wisdom as none other than Christ. "But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, WHO BECAME TO US WISDOM FROM GOD, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption." (My emphasis)

"But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy." James 3:17

Christ has become the Wisdom of God to us. When we lack wisdom all one needs to do is ask, but without doubt and it will be given to you. James 1:5-8 assures us of this, "But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways."

How greatly we are blessed with all that we need to grow and mature in knowledge, wisdom and understanding! Let us rejoice in the Lord with grateful hearts for His graciousness unto us. This day let us worship our awesome Lord God with all praise and honor for He alone is worthy. Amen