Wisdom (according to Merriam-Webster.com)
1 a : accumulated philosophic or scientific learning : knowledge
b : ability to discern inner qualities and relationships : insight
c : good sense : judgment
d : generally accepted belief <challenges what has become accepted
wisdom among many historians — Robert Darnton>
2 : a wise attitude, belief, or course of action
3 : the teachings of the ancient wise men
Well, according to this dictionary, wisdom is knowledge, insight, good sense and judgment, and the one I personally like is the last one... teachings of the ancient wise men. To me, that is the Bible. The teachings of Jesus who is the wisest of the wisest men who ever lived all put together. He is all wisdom and all knowledge.
The disciples come next with their wisdom (which came first from the Lord Jesus) - Acts 7:38. The Word of God is the Breath of God - giving us life and freedom. It's living - if we listen real close we can hear the heartbeat of God in every page (Hebrews 4:12).
What's the 'fear of the Lord' have to do with all this? Plenty! This fear is not 'trembling, I'm afraid because of punishment type of God', but an Awesome, Holy Reverence for the Father of all and the God of Creation. It's thinking of all the great deeds He has done and has yet to do because of Who He is. He is Perfect Love. We bow our knees to Him and Him alone, because He is God. Being God, He could snuff me out the next time I screw up, or any of the other times I screwed up. He didn't. I stand in awe of Him for picking me back up - brushing me off and setting my feet on the right path in the right direction... and leading me onward.
Think on Him today. Not just for what He's done, but for Who He is... and let's give Him the reverence due His Name.
Revelation Song - Kari Jobe
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