Text: Deut.34:9 & Prov.4:7-8
Zech 4: 6-7
6 So he answered and said to me:
“This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel:
‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the Lord of hosts. 7 ‘Who are you, O great
mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain!
2. He gave him direction and strategy:
Josh.2&6 –the battle for Jericho
Josh 8 – the fall of Ai
Josh 10- the 5 kings of the Amorites and the standing still on the sun.
Psm.23 shows us clearly that the greatest need of a sheep is direction, if it gets it, all
other needs will be met.
In ministry, Apostle Paul was successful because of this Acts 16:9-10 ,
9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him,
saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” 10 Now after he had seen the vision, immediately
we sought to go to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to
them.
3. Life is full of opportunities, challenges, problems etc, what enables right decisions,
brings solutions, right answers and promotion is the Spirit of wisdom.
Daniel in Babylon
Dan. 5:8-12
8 Now all the king’s wise men came, but they could not read the writing, or make known to the
king its interpretation. 9 Then King Belshazzar was greatly troubled, his countenance was
changed, and his lords were astonished. 10 The queen, because of the words of the king and his
lords, came to the banquet hall. The queen spoke, saying, “O king, live forever! Do not let
your thoughts trouble you, nor let your countenance change. 11 There is a man in your kingdom
in whom is the Spirit of the Holy God. And in the days of your father, light and understanding
and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him; and King Nebuchadnezzar your father
— your father the king — made him chief of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and
soothsayers. 12 Inasmuch as an excellent spirit, knowledge, understanding, interpreting dreams,
solving riddles, and explaining enigmas were found in this Daniel, whom the king named
Belteshazzar, now let Daniel be called, and he will give the interpretation.”
Pls note here – v12 that the makeup of the Spirit of Wisdom manifested in Daniel were:
· The display of excellence
· Capacity to learn and acquire knowledge
· Ability to apply the knowledge through clear understanding to correctly interpret
patterns and trends
· Solution to the challenge at hand
4) In management of men and materials effectively and efficiently.
Apostle Peter
Proper interpretation of scriptures to set things in order to facilitate the coming of The
Holy Spirit. Acts 1:15-17, 20-22.
Avoid distraction in leading the church- Acts 6:1-6. The result of this could be seen
immediately in v7: Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied
greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.
In working and successfully coordinating a very heterogeneous team to decide on a matter
that would have a very serious impact on the Christian faith and its spread- Acts 15
5) The Spirit of Wisdom is most often manifested in our lives as we talk and work. What are you
engaged in now?
Joseph in Egypt
He gives creative solutions to complex problems that will evidence His supernatural
intervention and help.
Gen. 41:1, 8, 37-41
Then it came to pass, at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh had a dream; and behold, he
stood by the river.
8 Now it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for
all the magicians of Egypt and all its wise men. And Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there
was no one who could interpret them for Pharaoh.
37 So the advice was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants. 38 And
Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of
God?” 39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Inasmuch as God has shown you all this, there is no one
as discerning and wise as you. 40 You shall be over my house, and all my people shall be ruled
according to your word; only in regard to the throne will I be greater than you.” 41 And
Pharaoh said to Joseph, “See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.”
6) Obedience to God is the first manifestation of wisdom.
The 1st written Proverb of King Solomon was: Prov.1:10
10 My son, if sinners entice you,
Do not consent.
Earlier He had said: 1 Sam 15:22
Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice,
And to heed than the fat of rams.
7)The Spirit of Wisdom is available to those willing to meet God’s conditions for His bestowal.
Proverbs 2:1-6
My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you, 2 So that you incline
your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding; 3 Yes, if you cry out for
discernment,
And lift up your voice for understanding, 4 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;
Getting Wisdom
In the bible, we see that the Spirit of wisdom can enter a life in a number of ways. Some are:
· Thefear of the Lord.
Proverbs 1:7
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
In this verse, the words, “knowledge,” “wisdom” and “discipline” are all being used as
synonyms, to describe the same thing.
The fear of the Lord has two sides:
One side is to hate evil, to hate sin, and to avoid sin at all cost.
The other side is delight in doing God’s will. Psalm 112:2 “Blessed is the man who fears the
LORD, who finds great delight in his commands.”
To fear God means to view God with deep and healthy respect as shown in one’s hatred of evil,
and love for what God wants.
· Passionate Pursuit of Wisdom
Prov. 18:1
A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment.
(a)To passionately pursue this kind of wisdom we start by:
Boldly asking God for wisdom.
By Prayers – Solomon 1Kings 3:8-12
In faith – James 1:5.
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without
reproach, and it will be given to him.
(b)By reading and constant meditation on the Word, Josh. 1: 8
8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and
night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will
make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
Especially the wisdom literature of the Bible.
(c) By developing the art of observation. Prov.24:30-34
I went by the field of the lazy man, And by the vineyard of the man devoid of understanding; 31
And there it was, all overgrown with thorns; Its surface was covered with nettles; Its stone
wall was broken down. 32 When I saw it, I considered it well; I looked on it and received
instruction: 33 A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest; 34 So
shall your poverty come like a prowler, And your need like an armed man.
(d) By reading. Acts 26:24;
24 Now as he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are beside
yourself! Much learning is driving you mad!”
2Tim.4:13
13 Bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas when you come — and the books, especially
the parchments.
(e) Have a godly mentor 1Cor.11:1
Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.
(f) Build a life plan that is consistent with God’s plan. Exo.28:3; 31:2-3,6
3 So you shall speak to all who are gifted artisans, whom I have filled with the spirit of
wisdom, that they may make Aaron’s garments, to consecrate him, that he may minister to Me as
priest.
31:2-3,6
Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 2 “See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the
son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. 3 And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom,
in understanding, in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
6 “And I, indeed I, have appointed with him Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan;
and I have put wisdom in the hearts of all the gifted artisans, that they may make all that I
have commanded you:
· By impartation
Moses encountered The Spirit of Wisdom when he encountered God in the wilderness and on his
other encounters with God- Exo. Chapts.3,33 & 34.
Joshua got his when Moses laid his hands on him. Deut.34: 9.
9 Now Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on
him; so the children of Israel heeded him, and did as the Lord had commanded Moses.
Today, we have come for this service, be ready to have an encounter and be impacted by the
Spirit of Wisdom unto honour. Be ready to lay down your rods, your mantles, your tokens and
your cups.
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