Get Understanding And Wisdom From The Lord

“I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path” Psalm 119:104

    I was not long out of high school when it dawned on me just how ignorant and dumb I was. Then I read about Solomon in the Bible asking the Lord for wisdom, and I asked for wisdom as well. While I am no Solomon, I would like to think I am not as dumb as that young man was years ago, yet I was already wise in one way–I knew to ask the Lord for help back then.

    Many people in this world have knowledge, but very few have any real understanding or wisdom. And my experience has been that the higher the IQ, too often the less common sense is found. You cannot give anyone common sense, you cannot drill it into their head. Only God gives wisdom and understanding.

    You could set wisdom in a golden bowl in front of them and it would still elude them. Common sense, understanding, and wisdom are gifts from God, and can be found even with the most feeble minded of people. Yet it is rarely found among those considered wise by the world’s standards.

    I have said all of that to point you to this–you are going to need wisdom from God to survive and thrive with sickness, disease, disability, and the common everyday difficulties and afflictions we all will face in life.

    The only way to find meaning and purpose in your troubles is through God. The Lord can bring healing and restoration within us that is beyond the knowledge and scope of medicine or science. He can give you peace and joy and purpose despite your terrible problems and difficulties.

    Look up and ask God. Ask Him for wisdom and understanding, call upon Him for the gift of common sense and wisdom to see you through the dangerous road ahead. And then have faith that with all of His wisdom to aid you that nothing, not illness and disease or any problem and difficulty can take your hope, joy, or purpose away from you.

    Prayer: Dear Lord, we know we are foolish and in need of wisdom, please give us guidance and understanding to live the life You have given to us. Amen.