WHEN WE THINK of supernatural events, we often think of healings and miracles. Certainly these are supernatural, but so is wisdom from God. Some people think wisdom is the same as common sense, but wisdom comes from Heaven. First Corinthians 1:30 (NIV) says, “Jesus . . . has become for us wisdom from God.”
If Christ lives in us, we have all the wisdom we could ever need. We only have to tap into it. And when we hear the Word preached in church, we also store wisdom in our hearts.
However, too often that wisdom lies dormant. If we would learn how to tap into it, our lives would dramatically change.
THE SOURCE OF WISDOM
The first step is to understand where wisdom comes from. The Bible pinpoints its source and tells us how to access it.
PROVERBS 2:1–2 (NKJV)
1 My son, . . . receive my words, and treasure my commands within you,
2 so that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding; Here is our responsibility:
- Receive God’s Word.
- Treasure His commandments.
- Incline our ears to wisdom.
- Apply our hearts to understanding.
The following passage gives further advice.
PROVERBS 2:3–5 (NKJV)
3 Yes, if you cry out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding,
4 if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures;
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
We have to desire God’s Word. Scripture can’t be something we used to love but no longer hunger for. It doesn’t matter how long we’ve been saved or if we’ve read the entire Bible many times. We must still hunger for the Word. There is always more to learn.
Proverbs 2:6 (NKJV) says, “The Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.” Where does wisdom come from? From God’s mouth. What comes out of God’s mouth? Words. And what is the Bible? God’s Word.
All God’s wisdom comes from the Bible. It will bring us long life, prosperity, healing, promotion, and everything else He promised. If we search for wisdom in any other book, we won’t find it.
The next step to accessing wisdom is found in Proverbs 2:10 (NKJV): “When wisdom enters your heart . . . .” Wisdom from God’s Word has to enter our hearts. When it does, we will begin to prosper and God’s favor will rest on us. His favor causes everything to start going right.
OPERATING IN WISDOM
One way to operate in wisdom is to be a doer of God’s Word. We have to apply what we read to
our lives.
Another way to receive God’s wisdom is to ask Him for it. James 1:5 (NKJV) says, “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.”
This principle applies to every area of life. We might need wisdom on how to handle a situation at work. We can ask God, and He will give us the wisdom we need to come through the situation with the best possible result.
Some Christians always ask others for advice on how to handle problems. But they should turn to God first.
James 1:5 is a great verse, but we also should read the first part of verse 6 to put it in context: “Let him ask in faith, with no doubting” (NKJV). We won’t receive from God unless we ask in faith.
That’s why we never beg for wisdom. “Please, God, please” prayers don’t work. We must ask in faith, confident that God will do what He promises.
God’s wisdom is already within us through Christ. As we read His Word, ask in faith, and act on what we learn, we unlock supernatural guidance for every area of life. Go ahead and tap into it. Wisdom isn’t just available; it’s waiting to be lived.
Author
Michael Cameneti
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