Wisdom And Guidance
Wisdom and direction are important to have on the road of life because they show us the way and help us make decisions when we don’t know what to do.
Now let’s talk about how important it is to seek God’s wisdom and believe in His divine guidance in every part of our lives.
Seeking God’s Wisdom
God is the ultimate source of all knowledge. This is what wisdom is all about. This part talks about how getting wisdom from the One who has all knowledge and understanding can change your life.
Read and Learn More Bible Verses Every Christian Should Know
The Source Of Wisdom
James 1:5 (NIV) – “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”
Psalm 111:10 (NIV) – “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.”
Walking In Wisdom
Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
James 3:17 (NIV) – “But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.”
Trusting In God’s Guidance
As we navigate the complexities of life, trusting in God’s guidance becomes paramount in our decision-making process. This section examines the assurance that results from entrusting the Holy Spirit’s leadership and submitting our plans to the Almighty’s direction.
God’s Guidance In Decision Making
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) – “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to.”
1 Corinthians 2:10-12 (NIV) – “These are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.
For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.
What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us.”
The Guidance Of The Holy Spirit
John 16:13 (NIV) – “But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.”
Acts 16:6-7 (NIV) – “Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia.