We Have Access to Wisdom

…which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence… ---Ephesians 1:8

I have always wanted to be …wise. Knowing statistics and facts is one thing, but to be wise really comes from knowledge and experience. King Solomon was a very rich king. His father was King David who had amassed great wealth. King Solomon inherited that wealth, then made more wealth. Yet, in all his luxury and accomplishments, his one request to God was that he be granted “wisdom.” This pleased God very much because wisdom is what is required when working with people and situations. When you know how to work with people and in all situations, then you have the ability to gain wealth.

In our verse for today, we find that God desires for us to “abound” or to have an abundance of wisdom and prudence. The word abound means to have in excess, greatly surpass and excel. God desires us to succeed as His child. He wants us to have a sound mind…His mind... to walk through life. God is all wise and He has created our brain and spirit to work together to abound in wisdom.

The other area God wants us to abound or have in excess and excel in is prudence. Webster’s Dictionary says that “prudence” is the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason. It also means skill and good judgment in the use of resources as well as caution as to danger or risk. I’m so glad that my Father in heaven has given us the ability to be prudent. He wants us to be a success and not step into a dangerous or risky situation. He has given us the ability to look at all the facts, figures and circumstances and use a sound mind so we can be victorious, successful and above the rest of the pack.

So, to sum this up in Ephesians 1:8, as a believer in Christ Jesus and what was accomplished on the cross by the shedding of His blood, we have been “graced” or given the ability by God to be wise and to govern and discipline our mind to make sound decisions for the purpose of furthering the Kingdom of God and to be successful in life so we can be a witness for others to see.

Confession: I will purpose in my heart the ask God for the wisdom and prudence to help me become what God has destined me to be for His kingdom. I know that with God, all things are possible.