“That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him.” – Ephesians 1:17
This verse explains why many people view believers as fanatics, strange, or even crazy, because they do not have the Spirit of wisdom. The Spirit of wisdom is one of the seven Spirits of God before His throne (Isaiah 11:2; Revelation 1:4), and He operates in us through the Holy Spirit.
The Bible declares, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Proverbs 9:10). When we receive the Holy Spirit, He teaches us the will of God. And the wisdom from above is pure, peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy (James 3:17). When these qualities are present in our lives, we know the Spirit of wisdom is at work within us.
Only the Spirit of wisdom equips us to receive wisdom from above.
Only the Spirit of wisdom enables us to understand the works of God.
Only the Spirit of wisdom teaches us how to walk upright before God.
Only the Spirit of wisdom helps us make wise decisions that align with God’s will.
The Holy Spirit Himself, “who is the Spirit of wisdom” is the only one who can give us true revelation of God, because He Himself is God. Only He, can give us the knowledge of who He is, a clear understanding of His will, and insight into His purpose for our lives.
This is why Paul prayed that the believers in Ephesus would first receive the Spirit of wisdom, so that they could then grasp the revelation and knowledge of God. He understood that even with the best pastors and teachers, without the Holy Spirit you cannot truly understand. Even if you read the Bible from cover to cover, without the Spirit’s guidance it will remain closed to you.
So, to truly know God personally and understand His will for your life, you must ask the Lord Jesus to baptize you with His Spirit not from people, not from culture, not from Google but from the Lord Himself.
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