One of the character traits of the Holy Spirit is wisdom. He gives wisdom to those who receive Him.
“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.” [1]
The Spirit of Wisdom helped Moses to guide God’s people in God’s ways. Now, God transferred that Spirit of leadership to Joshua.
The Spirit of Wisdom drew Joshua to God’s Word. To meditate on it! To adhere to it…
“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” [2]
The Lord gave Solomon the opportunity to ask Him for anything that he wanted. Solomon asked the Lord for an understanding heart…
“Give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?” [3]
“And God gave Solomon wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and largeness of heart like the sand on the seashore. Thus Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the men of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt.” [4]
The Spirit of wisdom rested on Jesus…
“The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.” [5]
The Spirit of Wisdom speaks…
“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge and discretion. By Me kings reign, and rulers decree justice. I love those who love Me, and those who seek Me diligently will find Me. The Lord possessed Me at the beginning of His way, before His works of old. I have been established from everlasting, from the beginning, before there was ever an earth.”
Therefore, we should ask God for wisdom…
“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.” [7]
"Dear God, our Heavenly Father, please graciously grant the leaders of the nations the Spirit of Wisdom to lead and guide the affairs of Your people. And please graciously grant each of us Your Spirit of Wisdom to discern and do Your will. For it in Jesus' Name that I pray. Amen."
[1] Deuteronomy 34:9
[2] Joshua 1:9
[3] 1 Kings 3:9
[4] 1 Kings 4:29-30
[5] Isaiah 11:2
[6] Proverbs 8:12, 15, 17, 22-23
[7] James 1:5
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