GOD'S WISDOM IS ETERNAL [Repost from 2/28/2010]

Once again, we have the privilege to minister to you the love, mercy and grace of our Heavenly Father, through His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. Each day, as I pray and lift you up to the Father, I am thankful for the love of God that He has given me for you. My prayer for you is always for eternal life, wisdom, understanding, healing (both mental and physical) and deliverance from all demonic oppression.

You might say “Bro. Bob, do you really pray these things for me?” The answer, my friends, is a definite and truthful “Yes.” When I say welcome to your 24/7 week long online church service, we welcome everyone in this place, that is exactly what I mean. This ministry is built on a foundation of Jesus Christ and Him crucified. We know He died and arose from the dead as a perfect sacrifice for our sins, purifying us and making it possible that we may be saved and have eternal life with our Heavenly Father and our savior and Lord, Jesus Christ.

Our ministry name, The Spirit of Wisdom Ministries, came out of the book of Ephesians and is our prayer for you. Wisdom is only obtained through the Word of God (the Bible). Man's wisdom is temporary, but God's wisdom is eternal. Please turn to Ephesians 1:16-17. This was the apostle Paul's prayer for the believers at Ephesus and is also our prayer for you.

“(I) Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him.”

The spirit of wisdom is the Holy Spirit illumination of the Word of God. When you accept or have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you can ask God to give you eyes to see and ears to hear, spiritually speaking. As God grants your request, you will see that unlike before you will now be able to understand the words and intent of the Bible. The Word of God will become alive to you and yes, my friends, you will even be able to understand the King James version; putting to rest the lies of the devil and men that do not know any better.

As the spirit of wisdom begins to operate in your life, your understanding of God, through His Son Jesus, will be increased. Your future will become brighter than you ever imagined. Paul intended this prayer for the believers of his time. When I pray this prayer, I intend it for believers and nonbelievers alike. Why? Because I expect the nonbelievers that I witness and minister to will accept Jesus into their heart. My friends, I believe in the power of prayer, don't you?

I believe God wants you to have wisdom and understanding of His Word so you can be victorious over the devil, the world system which is ruled by sin, and the flesh which desires to sin. As believers, God has given us supernatural ability to be over comers right here in the earth. But, that power is only obtained and kept by maintaining our faith and trust in the finished work of Jesus and His sacrifice for us on the cross. Maintaining our faith gives the Holy Spirit latitude to work in our behalf.

So let's bring this all down to how this effects us today. Wisdom which comes from the Bible leads us to understanding of God's direction and way of life. Proverbs 4:5 helps point this out:

“Get wisdom, get understanding; forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.”

What is being instructed here, is when you get wisdom, understanding will come along also. However, do not decline or back away from God's Word or both understanding and wisdom will leave you. So, a word to the wise: Use the understanding and wisdom God gives you and keep using it. Do not back away from the Word of God so that things may stay well with you.

Now, with understanding comes ability; the God-given ability to live holy and righteous. What will that do for you? It will allow God to work through you. God will lead and guide you through all the trials and tribulations of life. Wisdom and understanding of God's Word will help you in every decision you make in life. How many times have I told you that the Bible is the direction book of life?

I believe the lack of wisdom of previous generations has led us to the problems and difficulties of life we now face. Man sometime ago made decisions to lean on the wisdom of philosophers, politicians, educators and false religions. There was a time when parents told their children, from early age to adulthood, stories about God and His goodness. That was wise!! What changed? The stories changed, my friends. Now, the stories are of Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy. In today's world, children know more about Harry Potter and witches than they do about Jesus and the wondrous work He did for us. That, my good people, is not wise.

God's wisdom will assist you in making correct decisions in every facet of your life; money, relationships, employment choices, what churches to attend, what preachers to listen to and what preachers to run from. Are you getting the picture, church? Can you see why I pray that you would receive the spirit of wisdom? This is good preaching. Why? Because God is in this message.

There are many scriptures that back up what I am saying about wisdom. Let's look at a few. Proverbs 3:13:

“Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.”

Do you want to be happy? Find wisdom and understanding!! Be sure, however, the wisdom you obtain is from the Word of God. Man's wisdom is temporary and will eventually desert you. Let's look at Proverbs 3:5-8.

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel and marrow to thy bones.”

Do not these scriptures from the Word of God, back up what I have been saying in this message? Let's be wise this week. Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Use Godly wisdom and lean on the understanding God provides for you. Whatever you do, follow the wisdom of the Lord and not the faulty wisdom of man or yourself. If the wisdom you obtain is not based on the Word of God, it isn't wisdom at all, but foolishness. Godly wisdom and understanding can lead you into good health. Isn't that what the Word says? There is so much more I could say on this subject and I will do just that in future messages. Just know this, my friends, God loves you and He desires you have and operate in His wisdom and understanding. Remember, man's wisdom is temporary, but God's wisdom is eternal. Which one do you want to abide in?

God Bless You,
Bro. Bob

Praise Report: In answer to prayer, God has blessed Kathleen Warren with a new home, with a beautiful view of the Florida intracoastal waterway. Also, Kathleen is very thankful for her tax situation being worked out in her favor. Thank you Lord for answering prayer.

Prayer Requests: Please pray for Sherrie. She has a very serious stomach condition. Please pray for a complete restoration and healing. Sherrie, The Spirit of Wisdom online church family will be praying for you. We expect a good report in Jesus' name. God bless you.

Kathleen Warren requests prayer for salvation for her brother. Please pray that God will reveal himself to this young man and gives him eyes to see and ears to hear that he may be saved. Pray for spirit-filled believers to come into his life.