Walk in Wisdom.

“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” James 1:5(KJV)

In our opening scripture, the Bible clearly makes an appeal to all who lack wisdom to ask, and God will give liberally to those who ask Him. So if you lack wisdom ask. This is because as a child of God you ought to walk in the wisdom of God concerning every area of your life. 

What is wisdom? Wisdom is insight into God’s plan and purpose for a person, a place or a thing. Therefore, walking in the wisdom of God is walking in the will of God for your life. For instance, Joseph walked in the will of God for his life because he lived and regulated his life by the wisdom of God and God rewarded him for it.

When Joseph was brought before Pharaoh to interpret his dream, he told Pharaoh the interpretation of his dream and by the wisdom of God at work in him, he gave Pharaoh a plan that was in line with God's purpose to preserve lives. So when you are functioning in divine wisdom, you are functioning accurately.

God’s wisdom will give you an understanding of the times. You will be able to know accurately what to do, what to ask, what opportunity to go for, etc. at the right time. For instance, there are some things I wouldn't start praying for now, it is not because I don’t have faith for them, but as I am functioning by the wisdom of God, I know the right time to ask for certain things. 

Imagine an unmarried teenager praying to God to give her a child, that prayer would not be answered because she is not functioning by wisdom, it is not the right time to ask for that because she needs to mature some more and get married first before she can have a child. In the same way, let God’s wisdom guide you in the way you live your life, the kind of decisions you make and what you pray for.

Prayer
Dear Father just like the children of Issachar I ask that you grant unto me an understanding of the times so that I can walk accurately in your will and purpose for my life in Jesus Name. Amen.

Further Study
1 Chronicles 22:12, 2 Chronicles 1:10, Daniel 2:21-22.

Doing the Word
Pray Colossians 1:9 for yourself.