“What Wisdom Does”

In the Book of Proverbs, the Bible lists certain things that wisdom does… The Scriptures says that “Wisdom Calls and cries aloud…” to God’s people to cease being simple (Prov. 1:20). Why must we do this? Because “we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, against spiritual wickedness in high places” We are in conflict with strategic forces who have committed themselves for eons to thwart the purposes of God in the life of His people.

The Scriptures commands the righteous to “incline your ears to wisdom and apply your hearts to understanding” (Prov. 2:2). If Wisdom cries God’s people must listen. Listening takes effort. The righteous will be faced with distractions, sometimes the righteous will be challenged by things that confuse; but in all of these, the righteous “must seek discernment and directions”

The effect of such a listening heart is dramatic. Wisdom moves from being an external factor to becoming an integrated reality. Wisdom becomes a gift from God (Prov. 2:6) in the life of such committed listener. God creates “a storage tank” into which the righteous can dip his/her heart in the Season of need (Prov. 2:7)

In Proverbs 2:8, wisdom is the guard that protects the righteous in conflict. He is a shield that defends him from the fiery darts of the wicked one. It is therefore easy to see why Proverbs 3:21-22 instructs the righteous to Keep Sound Wisdom…” So they will be life to your soul and grace to your neck…

Originally written for Victory Court RCCG on April 26th 2008