Ever find yourself facing a situation in which you absolutely knew what needed to be done only to learn that what you thought was the solution only added fuel to the fire? This scripture passage implores us as believers to cry out for insight—to position ourselves to receive understanding and revelation. When the bible says God’s ways are not our ways it is not professing an empty claim. Because God sees the end from the beginning and effortlessly orchestrates the steps of humanity, His wisdom far surpasses that of mere human beings. In truth, our most innovative ideas, solutions or reasoning cannot compare with the knowledge of the Omnipotent God. God sees through false pretense, selfish ambitions and wrong motives. He looks past our actions and peers deep into our heart. He sees what man cannot. He comprehends what man deems mysterious. He is God and His Sovereignty—the breadth of His power—is unsurpassed.
As believers, we need the wisdom of God to guide us in every situation. Whether it is the mundane things that occur in every day life or a full scale attack initiated by the adversary, having God’s wisdom can and does make a difference. Why? With God’s wisdom comes anticipation, peace of mind and a strategy for action. With God’s wisdom comes keen insight into situations and circumstances. The ability to look at a situation with full clarity and a course of action is one of the best gifts God gives to His children.
The Bible instructs us to seek [Wisdom] as for silver and search for skillful and godly Wisdom as for hidden treasures. In laymen’s terms, we have to pursue wisdom as though it is the most valuable thing in the world. We have to search for it and ask for it whenever we are before the Father. Once we ask the Father for wisdom and actively seek it out through prayer and bible study, the bible says 5Then you will understand the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of [our omniscient] God. We will understand why God is awe inspiring and deserving of our worship. We will find knowledge which will draw us closer into His glorious presence.
We must begin to think of wisdom as something we cannot do without. Much like Muslims habitually pray 5 times a day, we must make it a habit to pray and ask God for wisdom in every situation—small or large. God’s wisdom is unmatched. If we want to understand worship and gain greater insight into the knowledge of God, we must be willing to pursue wisdom. We must recognize it is worth its weight in gold.
