James 1:5-6 (NKJV) 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. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.
There are two kinds of wisdom that God will reveal to us—the word of wisdom to tell others what the next step forward is, and His opinion regarding what we should do next. The word of wisdom is a spiritual utterance at a given moment through the Spirit, supernaturally disclosing the mind, purpose, and the way of God as applied to a specific situation. The same wisdom that is revealed by the Holy Spirit is the same source as Jesus. It is a spiritual gift that some will use to instruct others what to do next in a counselling session.
1 Corinthians12:8 (NKJV) For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit,
The wonderful thing is God is still at work and He is willing to reveal to us how to work on something if we are in need for wisdom. We have access to God’s wisdom which is imparted to us supernaturally into the “spirit man”, but when we receive wisdom from God, it has to be coupled with faith for it come to pass in our lives. It is not an application of wisdom based on acquired knowledge but rather the ability to know what to do in a particular situation, a wise decision and even a business strategy.
Isaiah 9:6 (NKJV) For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Jesus is the living Word, the infallible source of guidance, the inexhaustible wisdom, the truth and the way. He is our Wonderful Counsellor, and the answer to having true peace with God and to experiencing peace in our daily living. We will have the wisdom as we seek His opinion to deal with the issues and challenges in life as He is our Counsellor. There is nothing that cannot be resolved because He is the Almighty God.
This is the kind of wisdom that we should seek from God and we should make it a habit to seek His opinion in our lives daily. Have you been seeking Jesus to be your Counsellor in your daily living?
Sermon Series: Christmas Message (2023)
耶稣基督我们的策士
雅各书1:5-6， 5. 你 们 中 间 若 有 缺 少 智 慧 的 ， 应 当 求 那 厚 赐 与 众 人 ， 也 不 斥 责 人 的 神 ， 主 就 必 赐 给 他 。6． 只 要 凭 着 信 心 求 ， 一 点 不 疑 惑 。 因 为 那 疑 惑 的 人 ， 就 像 海 中 的 波 浪 ， 被 风 吹 动 翻 腾 。
神将向我们启示两种智慧—一种是智慧的话语，它帮助别人知道下一步该怎么走，以及神对我们下一步应该做什么的看法。智慧的话语是在特定时刻通过圣灵发出的属灵话语，超自然地揭示了神在特定情况下的思想、目的和道路。圣灵所启示的智慧是与耶稣同源的。这是一种属灵的恩赐，使某些信徒在辅导咨询时能够指导他人下一步该做什么。
哥 林 多 前 书12:8 这 人 蒙 圣 灵 赐 他 智 慧 的 言 语 。 那 人 也 蒙 这 位 圣 灵 赐 他 知 识 的 言 语 。
奇妙的是，神仍在工作，如果我们需要智慧，祂愿意向我们揭示如何处理某件事。我们可以获得神的智慧，这种智慧是超自然地传授给我们的“灵人”，但当我们从神那里获得智慧时，它必须与信心相结合，才能在我们的生命中见证到。它不是基于人的知识的智慧运用，而是知道在特定情况下该做什么的能力，明智的选择、甚至是商业战略。
以赛亚书 9:6-7因有一婴孩为我们而生；有一子赐给我们。政权必担在他的肩头上；他名称为“奇妙策士、全能的神、永在的父、和平的君”。
耶稣是生命的道，祂的指引是万无一失，永不止息的。祂是取之不尽用之不竭的智慧、真理和道路。祂是我们奇妙的策士，也是我们与神真正和解的答案，使我们在日常生活中经历平安。当我们寻求祂的意见来处理生活中的问题和挑战时，我们将有智慧，因为祂是我们的策士。在祂没有难成的事，因为祂是全能的神。
这就是我们应该向神寻求的智慧，并养成在日常生活中寻求神的意见的好习惯。你是否一直在寻求耶稣作为你日常生活中的策士？
讲章系列：圣诞节的信息2023
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