Day 49
Psalm 111:10 amplified version
"The reverent fear and worship of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and skill [the preceding and first essential, the pre-requisite and the alphabet of them]. A good understanding, wisdom and meaning have all those who do [the will of the Lord]. Their praise of Him endures for ever."
To reverently fear and worship God is the first step to having wisdom operate in us. We cannot begin to possess the wisdom that is ours without establishing the utmost respect for the Almighty above all others. This respect will cause us to exalt His Word as final authority on every subject matter.
In addition to reverential fear of God, we can increase wisdom in our lives by the bold confession of our mouths. Confession brings possession. As Paul said in II Corinthians 4:13, we have the spirit of faith which causes us to speak what we believe. Solomon said in Proverbs 7:4, amplified version, "Say to skillful and godly wisdom, You are my sister, and regard understanding or insight as your intimate friend."
Another thing that produces wisdom in us is humility. Proverbs 13:10 says wisdom comes to the well-advised as opposed to the proud. Proverbs 11:14 says that in the multitude of counselors there is safety. God has designed us to be interdependent. So, wisdom can flow to us from the insight of godly persons. Wisdom will come if we humble ourselves to receive it.
We can also gain wisdom by seeking God for it. James 1:5 lets us know we can ask for wisdom in specific cases where we need it. Jesus has been made wisdom to us, according to I Corinthians 1:30. His words bring wisdom to us. As we abide in Him, and He and His Word abide in us, we will experience more and more of His wisdom.
I reverently fear and worship God. He manifests His wisdom to me, as I trust and rely on Him. I declare that wisdom is mine. Jesus is mine and He is my wisdom.