Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly. Psalm 1:1
Today, I want to talk
about how you can depend on God’s wisdom to succeed. Wisdom from the Lord comes
by God’s unmerited favor. It is not something that you can study for or acquire
with your efforts. Wisdom from the Lord is something that the world cannot
have. This is not to say that the world does not have wisdom. Step into any
bookstore today and you will find shelves full of books containing experts’
theories and methods on all sorts of subjects. The majority of these, however,
stem from human wisdom, which strengthens and builds up only the
flesh.
Whether they know it or not, the people of the
world are crying out for true wisdom from the Lord. Just look at the constant
demand for self-help books. But what we need is not more “self-help.” What we
need is the Lord’s help! Read books that are written by Spirit-filled believers
and Christian leaders who encourage you to look to Jesus and not to yourself.
Psalm 1:1 tells us this from the start:
“Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly.” Beloved, this
means that there is counsel in human wisdom. But the man who
does not walk according to the wisdom of the world is the man
who is blessed. At the same time, if his delight is in Jesus, and he meditates
on Jesus day and night, Psalm 1:3 says, “He shall be like a tree planted by the
rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also
shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.”
My friend, make a
decision to walk in the counsel of the godly and not in the counsel of the
world, and you will see whatever you do prosper. God has raised up men and
women who are established in the truths of the new covenant, and who will help
you keep your eyes on Jesus. In Him, you will find all the wisdom that pertains
to life. The Bible tells us that in Him “are hidden all the treasures of wisdom
and knowledge” (Colossians 2:2–3) for your success. Keep looking to Jesus, draw
on His divine wisdom and see the difference it will make to you! (Article
& Picture; courtesy of Joseph Prince Ministries, used with kind permission).
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