GOD'S WISDOM 2
3 THOSE WHO ARE WISE SHALL SHINE LIKE THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE FIRMAMENT, AND THOSE WHO TURN MANY TO RIGHTEOUSNESS [soul winners] LIKE THE STARS FOREVER AND EVER.
4 “BUT you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, AND KNOWLEDGE SHALL INCREASE.”
Daniel 12:3 (NKJV)
• In receiving direction you have to be painstaking—act with great care and attention.
- What seems right to you might be completely wrong (Proverbs 14:12; 16:25), but If you are patient enough to ask the Holy Spirit for a direction, you would not miss it (John 14:26; 16:13; Romans 8:14).
- Many believers out of impatient have done things foolishly. It is lack of wisdom on your part to have the Holy Spirit on the inside of you without asking for His leading or guidance whilst you are taking a step.
- When you follow the leadings of the Holy Spirit, you will have results that would amaze the people around you, and that makes you as a wise person:
1 DOES NOT WISDOM CRY OUT, AND UNDERSTANDING LIFT UP HER VOICE? 32 “NOW THEREFORE, LISTEN TO ME [Wisdom], MY CHILDREN, FOR BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO KEEP MY WAYS. 33 HEAR INSTRUCTION AND BE WISE, AND DO NOT DISDAIN IT. 34 BLESSED IS THE MAN WHO LISTENS TO ME [wisdom], WATCHING DAILY AT MY GATES, WAITING AT THE POSTS OF MY DOORS. 35 FOR WHOEVER FINDS ME FINDS LIFE, AND OBTAINS FAVOUR FROM THE LORD; 36 BUT HE WHO SINS AGAINST ME [wisdom] WRONGS HIS OWN SOUL; ALL THOSE WHO HATE ME [wisdom] LOVE DEATH” (Proverbs 8:1,32-36 NKJV). - Daniel and his friends did shine in Babylon because of the godly wisdom that was found in their lives—which they exhibited. The source of their wisdom is God, thus, they were ten times better than all the astrologers and magicians in the entire land of Babylon (Daniel 1:20).
• You, as a believer, are meant to excel in all you do; ministry, whatever assignment, even in the secular work—through the wisdom of God.
- In fact, God wants you to be a showpiece, an outstanding example, of His wisdom, wherever you are.
(i) If you keep yourself from sin and walk in the light of God's Word, you will shine in the world. - Jesus said: "LET YOUR LIGHT SO SHINE BEFORE MEN . . . " (Matthew 5:16). You can only shine in the world as a believer, before the people of the world, when you live the Word, that is, be a doer of the Word of God (James 1:25).
(ii) You also shine when you make God's Kingdom your utmost priority. When you are a soul winner at heart (Daniel 12:3).
YOU want to draw people, or reconcile people to God through witnessing (Acts 1:8; 2 Corinthians 5:18-21), and through the godly character found in your life (1 Peter 2:11,12).
• If you have given your life to Christ, you have accepted Him as your Saviour and Lord, thus, you are to be an extension of His Kingdom wherever you find yourself.
- Stars shines brighter in the night, when it is dark. God wants the believers to shine in this world of darkness (Isaiah 60:1-3).
- If you are yet to give your life to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour, you need to do that, in order to access God's supernatural and superior wisdom.
- The salvation of your soul opens the door for the Holy Spirit in your life.
- And the coming of the Holy Spirit in your life would give you the understanding of the Word of God, and the application of the Word of God you know gives wisdom.
- Embrace wisdom today.
• You will not fail in Jesus' name.
- Should there be any ailment in your body, I declare your healing now in Jesus' mighty name.
Peace!
STEPS TO SALVATION
• Take notice of this:
IF you are yet to take the step of salvation, that is, yet to be born-again, do it now, tomorrow might be too late (2 Corinthians 6:1,2; Hebrews 3:7,8,15).
a. Acknowledge that you are a sinner and confess your Sins (1 John 1:9); And ask Jesus Christ to come into your life (Revelation 3:20).
b. Confess that you believe in your heart that Jesus Christ is Lord, and that you confess it with your mouth, Thus, you accept Him As your Lord and Saviour (Romans 10:9,10).
c. As you took the steps A and B your name is written in the Book of Life (Philippians 4:3; Revelation 3:8).
- If you took the steps As highlighted above, congratulations, It means you are saved—born-again. Join a Word based 1 in your area and Town or city, and be part of whatever they are doing there. Peace!