Wise Quotes - POWER OF A PRAYING WOMAN 19

DAY 19 - LORD, GIVE ME WISDOM TO MAKE RIGHT DECISIONS.

Most times, we think we know God's will for a situation happening now because of what maybe His will was the last time we asked. But what we fail to realise is that what worked last year might not be the same thing He would direct us to do now. We always need to ask God for wisdom and guidance.

God sees all because He is above us all. If we were to connect with Him on a regular basis and say, "Lord, guide me so I won't fail," He could lead us away from danger. But so often, we don't make that connection with God. We don't call Him for wisdom. We don't consider His perspective. And too often we fall in over our heads because of it. The things of God can only be discerned in the spirit. But the natural man doesn't get this. He can't. "The natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned" (I Corinthians 2:14). Here are ten good ways to walk in wisdom;

1. Be in the Word of God - (Read Proverbs 2:1-2,5)
2. Pray fro wisdom - (Read James 1:5)
3. Acknowledge the Lord in everything - (Read Proverbs 3:6)
4. Walk in reverence of God - (Read Proverbs 9:10)
5. Listen to wise people - (Proverbs 22:17)
6. Value wisdom above all - (Proverbs 4:5-6)
7. Walk in obedience - (Proverbs 2:7)
8. Be humble - (Read Proverbs 11:2)
9. Love your neighbour - (Read Proverbs 11:12)
10. Seek the wisdom of God, not the wisdom of the world - Read ( I Corinthians 1:30 & 1:20-21)

And here are ten good reasons to ask for wisdom;

1. To enjoy longevity, wealth and honour - (Read Proverbs 3:16)
2. To have a good life - (Read Proverbs 3:17)
3. To enjoy vitality and happiness - (Proverbs 3:18)
4. To secure protection - (Read Proverbs 3:23)
5. To experience refreshing rest - (Read Proverbs 3;24)
6. To gain confidence - (Read Proverbs 3:26)
7. To know security - (Read Proverbs 4:6,12)
8. To be promoted - (Read Proverbs 4:8)
9. To be protected - (Read Proverbs 2:10-12)
10. To gain understanding (Proverbs 1:5)

Its's always important to seek out God's counsel before you seek anyone else's. Not meaning to say you can't seek advice from anyone else but ask God first to direct you to whom you should go to and then ask Him to give that person wisdom and knowledge to impart you. Ask God to show you if you are receiving any advice or guidance from a source that is not of the Lord. Ask Him to lead you away from any ungodly counsel and onto the path of the righteous and wise.

PRAYER

Lord, I pray you would give me your wisdom and understanding in all things. I know wisdom is better than gold and understanding better than silver (Proverbs  16:16), so make me rich in wisdom and wealthy in understanding. Thank  you that you give "wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding "(Daniel  2:21). Increase my wisdom and knowledge so I can see your truth in every situation. Give me discernment for each decision I must make.

Lord, help me to always seek godly counsel and not look to the world  and ungodly people for answer. Thank you that "you will show me the path of life "(Psalm 16:-7-11). I delight in your law and in your Word. Help me to meditate on it day and night, to ponder it, to speak it, to memorise it, to get it into my soul and my heart. I want to trust Your Word  and Your instructions so that I will walk wisely and never do ignorant or stupid things. Make me to be a wise person.

You said in Word that You store up sound wisdom for the upright (Proverbs  2:7). Help me to walk uprightly, righteously, and obediently to Your commands. May I never be wise in my own eyes,but may I always fear You. Keep me far from evil so that I can claim the health and strength Your Word promises (Proverbs 3:7-8). Give me the wisdom, knowledge, understanding, direction, and discernment I need to keep me away from the plans of evil so that I will walk safely and not stumble (Proverbs 2:10-13). Lord, I know that in You "are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge "(Colossians 2:3). Help me to discover those treasures. Amen.

Scriptures for Meditation

Proverbs 9:10-11

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

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For by me your days will be multiplied, And years of life will be added to you.

Psalm 37:30-31

The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, And his tongue talks of justice.

31 

The law of his God is in his heart; None of his steps shall slide.

Proverbs 24:3-4

Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established;

4 

By knowledge the rooms are filled. With all precious and pleasant riches.

Jeremiah 33:3

‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’

Proverbs 2:3-6

Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding,

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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.

6 

For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;

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*Stomie Omartian, The Power of a Praying Woman(2006)