{"id":19909,"date":"2018-06-25T01:00:18","date_gmt":"2018-06-25T05:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/?p=19909"},"modified":"2018-06-25T08:50:59","modified_gmt":"2018-06-25T12:50:59","slug":"gods-wisdom-relieves-pressure-get-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/gods-wisdom-relieves-pressure-get-right\/","title":{"rendered":"God&#8217;s Wisdom Relieves the Pressure to Get It Right"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-19920\" title=\"God's Wisdom Relieves the Pressure to Get It Right\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/My-Post-26-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"God's Wisdom Relieves the Pressure to Get It Right, courtesy of Adobe Spark\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/My-Post-26-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/My-Post-26-135x135.jpg 135w, https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/My-Post-26-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/My-Post-26-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/My-Post-26.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>What situation in your life needs God&#8217;s divine discernment?<\/p>\n<p>But, is it just me or do you search for wisdom from a number of places, especially on the internet? &#8220;Just Google it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>With a wealth of information at our fingertips, it\u2019s easy to look for all the answers we need.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve signed up for educational webinars on various subjects. Maybe you&#8217;ve watched online videos with step-by-step instructions for a home improvement project.<\/p>\n<p>And there\u2019s no shortage of how-to wisdom at our disposal. Perhaps we diagnose our health symptoms or discover the right medicines to take. Or we want tips for fixing a clogged sink or dealing with a difficult child.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Realizing Our Need for God&#8217;s Wisdom<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In 1 Kings 3, Solomon realizes his need for wisdom. As king, he desires God\u2019s how-to instructions and asked for a discerning heart to distinguish between right and wrong.<\/p>\n<p>The Lord not only grants the request, God also promises Solomon a long life if he walks in obedience to His commands. When Solomon justly settles a dispute between two mothers each claiming a baby as her own, the people held him in awe. They saw that Solomon had wisdom from God. (1 Kings 3:28)<\/p>\n<p>Solomon didn\u2019t ask for a discerning mind, he asked for a discerning heart. We have a tendency to believe wisdom originates in our minds, the control center for learning. Yet we see in the Scripture that wisdom begins in the heart.<\/p>\n<p>God wants us to ask for a wise heart. James 1:5 says, \u201cIf any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God,\u00a0who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.\u201d (NIV)<\/p>\n<h4><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-19922\" title=\"God's Wisdom Relieves the Pressure to Get It Right\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/My-Post-27-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"God's Wisdom Relieves the Pressure to Get It Right, courtesy of Adobe Spark\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/My-Post-27-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/My-Post-27-135x135.jpg 135w, https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/My-Post-27-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/My-Post-27-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/My-Post-27.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>God&#8217;s Insight Guides Our Decisions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Solomon served God with an upright heart and showed his love for the Lord by following God\u2019s instructions. When we ask for wisdom and meditate on Scripture, a discerning heart guides our decisions and steps.<\/p>\n<p>Because we hear human opinions shouted on every street corner, they roll through the news feed on social media. Culture\u2019s megaphone announces: \u201cThis is the right path, come this way. We have all the answers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So what if we learned to rely on God\u2019s wisdom and not wisdom from the world? How can we put less confidence in our own insight and place more certainty in divine insight?<\/p>\n<p>God\u2019s how-to manual, the Bible, is a godly knowledge base at our disposal. The Holy Scriptures bring a wealth of spiritual knowledge to our fingertips.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>God&#8217;s Wisdom Changes Our Heart<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The direct effects of seeking God\u2019s wisdom changes our heart. It relieves the pressure we put on ourselves to \u201cget it right\u201d by asking God for discernment between right and wrong.<\/p>\n<p>[bctt tweet=&#8221;We relieve the pressure to \u201cget it right\u201d by asking God for #discernment between right and wrong. @FridayKaren #blog&#8221; username=&#8221;inspireafire&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Consider these amazing truths about God:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>He formed the earth and the heavens.<\/li>\n<li>The Lord exists in all space.<\/li>\n<li>Information systems and digital space can\u2019t contain God\u2019s being.<\/li>\n<li>God&#8217;s wisdom has no boundaries.<\/li>\n<li>God never had to sign up for classes or webinars on running the universe or our lives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-19923\" title=\"God's Wisdom Relieves the Pressure to Get It Right\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/My-Post-28-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"God's Wisdom Relieves the Pressure to Get It Right, courtesy of Adobe Spark\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/My-Post-28-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/My-Post-28-135x135.jpg 135w, https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/My-Post-28-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/My-Post-28-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/My-Post-28.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>So, how would our lives look different if we asked God for wisdom each day?<\/p>\n<p>You see, walking in obedience to God\u2019s commands is always for our good and His glory.<\/p>\n<p>And the people around us will be in awe of the King of Kings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prayer: <\/strong><em>Heavenly Father, sometimes I forget the highest source of wisdom comes from You. I often seek insight from other resources without first consulting You. <\/em><em>Your wisdom helps me walk in obedience to Your commands, discern between right and wrong and brings glory to Your name. Remind me how Your Word not only changes my heart but also directs my steps. And when I worship You in my heart, not just in my mind, I stop trying to figure out all the answers and rest in Your divine wisdom. In Jesus\u2019 name, Amen.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[bctt tweet=&#8221;Heavenly Father, remind me that the highest source of wisdom comes from You. #wisdom #prayer @FridayKaren&#8221; username=&#8221;inspireafire&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Images and design courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/\">Adobe Spark.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What situation in your life needs God&#8217;s divine discernment? 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