"Oh, the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!."
Romans 11:33

Last week we saw in Paul's prayer for the Colossians (and all Believers), that we be filled with the knowledge of God's will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Let us see what Scripture tells of spiritual wisdom and understanding. As mentioned "The Thompson Chain Reference Bible" is a good resource. I start here as I select a few verses for today's message.

Of true wisdom--
Proverbs 4:7 tells us that wisdom is the supreme acquisition, "Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom.
And in all your getting, get understanding."

Jesus tells that it lays an immovable foundation, "Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock; and the rains descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock." Matthew 7:24-25

We see in James 3:17 spiritual fruits,
"But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy."

Concerning God's wisdom and understanding-- "Daniel answered and said:
'Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, For wisdom and might are His.'" Daniel 2:20

"Behold, God is mighty, but despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding." Job 36:5

"Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite." Psalm 147:5

"Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!
How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out!"
Romans 11:33

As to the wisdom of Christ:
"There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, And a Branch shall grow out of his roots.
The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD." Isaiah 11:1-2

"And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him." Luke 2:40

"And when He had come to His own country, He (Jesus) taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, 'Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works?'" Matthew 13:54

Paul tells the Corinthians,
"But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God." 1 Corinthians 1:23-24

The preciousness of wisdom:
"For wisdom is better than rubies,
And all the things one may desire cannot compare with her." Proverbs 8"11

We have the promise of wisdom:
"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him." James 1:5 (However, there is a qualifier. Read verses 6-8.)

There is so much more than these few verse concerning wisdom and understanding. Be blessed by a deeper study! The first few chapter of Proverbs is a good place to start concerning our learning wisdom and understanding.

Thank you Lord for graciously giving wisdom and understanding to all who seek rightly. All praise to you, most precious Lord! Amen