Get Wisdom #26

   Prov.4:7(Amp) says, "The beginning of Wisdom is, GET WISDOM (skillful and Godly Wisdom) (For skillful and Godly Wisdom is the principal thing). And with all you have gotten, GET UNDERSTANDING (discernment, comprehension and interpretation)."

  We've observed and celebrated the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus over this past week. Jesus told His disciples at the Last Supper to, "Do this and remember what I'm about to say, while doing it." Most of us remember that Jesus has given Himself so we can be born-again. We remember that Jesus died and then rose again from the dead. 

  Like many from the Gentile Church though, we haven't truly remembered or understood the complete knowledge of what Jesus said and did. This was also the Feast of Passover. Many look at the Passover as an Old Testament festival, but Jesus said that He "came to fulfill the Law and the prophets," in Matt.5:17(Amp). The Old Testament saints observed the Passover, but is this still for us today in the New Testament?

  Jesus made it clear at the Last Supper, that the cup was in remembrance of what He was about to do, saying in Mark14:22(Amp), "He also took a cup (of the juice of grapes), and when He had given thanks, He gave (it) to them, and they all drank of it. And He said to them, This is My Blood (which ratifies) the new covenant, (the blood) which is being poured out for (on account of many)." 1Cor.11:25(Amp) tells us, "Similarly when supper was ended, He took the cup also, saying, This cup is the new covenant (ratified and established) in My Blood. Do this, as often as you drink (it), to call Me (affectionately) to remembrance." 

  We read God's directive for the high priest (Aaron, Mose's nephew) in Lev.16-17, where He called for two separate goats or lambs on the great day where they gathered to honor God at the Passover Feast. One was to be presented before the Lord and the high priest would lay his hands on its head and place all the sins of Israel upon it. This lamb or goat was sent out of the camp into the wilderness. The other was slain, sacrificed, and its blood was sprinkled on the Mercy Seat for their redemption. In Lev.16:34(Amp), God says, "This shall be an EVERLASTING STATUTE FOR YOU, that atonement may be for the Israelites for all their sins once a year. And Moses did as the Lord commanded him." Many today still don't understand that Jesus died twice on Calvary's cross. Once was when His Body died and once was when His Spirit died. Once was for the Lamb when all the sins of the world were placed upon Him.

  The death of Jesus' Body and the shedding of His Blood were for our Redemption, while we're still living here in our flesh and blood bodies. Jesus' Spiritual death was when He "took the spiritual death that Adam passed onto our spirit men and women, when he transgressed in Eden. Adam's sin separated us spiritually from God. Gal.3:13(Amp) tells us that we've "Been redeemed from the Curse of the Law, in Jesus." This redemption was by His Blood.

  The Passover is still of the upmost importance to the believer today. Jesus is our Passover Lamb and we must understand the significance of His Blood in our lives today. Heb.9:12-14(Amp) tells us, "He (Jesus) went once for all into the Holy of Holies (of Heaven), not by the virtue of the blood of goats and calves (by which to make reconciliation between God and man) but by His Own Blood, having found and secured a (complete redemption) an everlasting release for us. For if the mere sprinkling of unholy and defied persons with the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a burn heifer is sufficient for the purification of the body, HOW MUCH MORE SURELY shall the Blood of Christ, Who by virtue of His Own Eternal Spirit, Divine Personality has offered Himself as an unblemished Sacrifice to God purify our consciences from dead works and lifeless observances to serve the everlasting God."

   Heb.10:19(Amp) says, "Therefore Brethren, since we have full freedom and confidence to enter into the Holy of Holies by the Power and Virtue of the Blood of Jesus, We, as Christians, still sin in our natural flesh and blood bodies. The Spiritual death of Jesus was for our spirit man/woman, so we could be born-again. This is a complete Salvation for the spirit, soul and body. Let's put faith in Jesus Blood for ourselves and our families. Not just to be born-again, but to keep us continually clean and covered before God. The Curse of the Law was three-fold. It was poverty, sickness and death. These are all in the flesh, not the spirit. This is what the Blood was for. Bless you and remember the Passover.

Get Wisdom #25

   Prov.4:7(Amp) says, "The beginning of Wisdom is, Get Wisdom (skillful and Godly Wisdom) (For skillful and Godly Wisdom is the principal thing) And with all you have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension and interpretation)."

  As we observe the death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ this Holy Week, we know that Wisdom is needed to discern, comprehend and understand what this means for our every day lives in Him. In Lev.16:5(Amp), God gave Moses instructions for his brother Aaron. Before entering into the Holy of Holies, Aaron was to "Take two male goats for a sin offering and one bull for a burnt offering. He was to present the bull for a sin offering for himself and he was to present the two goats before the Lord.  Aaron was to cast lots on the two goats, one for the Lord and one for removal. The one on which the Lord's lot fell, Aaron was to offer him for the sin offering. The one which the lot fell for removal was to be let go into the Wilderness. He was to kill the goat of the sin offering and brings its blood into the Holy of Holies and sprinkle it up on the Mercy Seat. He shall present the live goat. He shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat and confess over him all the sins, iniquities and transgressions and put them on the goat the (sin bearer) and sent him away into the wilderness. The bull and the goat for the sin offering, whose blood was brought in to make atonement shall be carried forth without the cup. For on this day atonement shall be made for you, cleanse you from your sins, you shall be clean before the Lord."

  Lev.17:11,14(Amp) tells us, "For the life (soul) is in the blood, and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement by reason of the life which it represents." In our new covenant, what Life does the Blood of our Lamb Jesus represent and what is the Power of His Blood for our souls and flesh? Verse14 says, "As for the Life of all flesh, the Blood of it represents the Life of it." The Blood of Jesus represents the Life of Jesus and is Life unto our flesh and soul, by faith in His shed Blood. One goat was to be sent into the wilderness and is the Spirit of Jesus that was made to be sin with our sin. Two deaths were presented in His crucifixion. One was in His flesh, His Blood redeemed out flesh and blood bodies from the Curse of the Law. The other was His Spirit, which took our place, our sins, our iniquities and our trespasses into the pit of hell, so we could be born-again as sons and daughters of God.

  Gal.3:13(Amp) says, "Christ purchased our freedom (redeeming us) from the Curse of the Law and its condemnation, by Himself becoming a curse for us." Eph.1:7(Amp) says, "In Him we have redemption (deliverance and salvation) through His Blood, the remission, forgiveness of our offenses (shortcomings, trespasses) in accordance with the riches and generosity of His Gracious favor." The Power of His Blood brings healing, deliverance and cleansing for our mortal bodies, here on earth.

  1Peter1:18-19(Amp) tells us, "You must know and recognize that your were redeemed, ransomed from the useless, fruitless way of living inherited by tradition from your forefathers, not with corruptible things such as silver and gold. But you were purchased with the Precious Blood of Christ (the Messiah), like that of a Sacrificial Lamb without blemish or spot."

  Have a Blessed Holy Week!   

  

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Get Wisdom #24

   Prov.4:7(Amp) says, "The beginning of Wisdom is, get Wisdom (skillful and Godly Wisdom) For skillful and Godly Wisdom is the principal thing. And with all you have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension and interpretation)."

  1Cor.1:30(Amp) says, "But it is from Him (God) that you have your life in Christ Jesus, (Whom God made our Wisdom from God)." If you have received Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, then you have the Wisdom of God living in you. Now we must get understanding. Many times we've read the Word, without the understanding of it in our hearts. This understanding comes from meditating in the Word and allowing the Holy Spirit, Who is the Teacher, to reveal the discernment, comprehension and interpretation. Jeremiah1:12(Amp) says, "The said the Lord to me, You have seen well, For I Am alert and active, watching over My Word to perform it."

  We know that the power is in the blood. Jesus could have died on the cross like the two thieves, without the beating and torture and still have given Life to our new spirit. What was the reason for all Christ's suffering on the cross? Gal.3:13(Amp) says, "Christ purchased our freedom (redeeming us) from the Curse (doom) of the Law, and its condemnation, by Himself becoming a Curse for us, for it is written in the Scripture, Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree (is crucified)."

  Lev.17:14(Amp) says, "As for the life of all flesh, the blood of it, represents the Life of it." All the sacrifices God required from the Old Testament people were to give and sustain life in their flesh, by the Life of the blood of goats and lambs. The life of our flesh today isn't from goats and lambs, but is by the very Life Blood of Jesus our Sacrifice Lamb. Eph.1:7(Amp) says, "In Him we have redemption (deliverance and salvation) through His Blood, the forgiveness of our offenses (shortcomings and trespasses) In accordance with the riches and generosity of His Gracious favor." 

  Even after being born-again, we sin or miss God in our natural man/woman and in our flesh. Did our God make provision for our flesh or just our spirit? He did both, because we weren't yet made perfect in the flesh. 1John1:7(Amp) tells us, "But if we (really) are living and walking in the Light, As He Himself is in the Light, we have true unbroken fellowship with one another, and the Blood of Jesus Christ His Son, cleanses (removed) from us, all sin and guilt, (keeps us cleansed from sin in all its forms and manifestations)."

  Gaining understanding of the Power of His Blood, is to be able to walk in what it says in Heb.10:1-5(Amp), "For since the Law has merely a rude outline (foreshadowing) of the Good things to come, instead of fully expressing those things, it can never by offering the same sacrifices continually year after year make perfect those who approach its altars. For if it were otherwise, would these sacrifices not have stopped being offered? Since the worshipers had once for all be cleanse; they would no longer have any guilt or consciousness of sin. But as it is, these sacrifices annually bring a fresh remembrance of sins to be atoned for. Because the blood of goats and bulls is powerless to take sins away. Hence, when He (Christ) entered into the world, He said, Sacrifices and offerings You have not desired, But instead You have made ready for Me a body for Me to offer." Heb.1:19(Amp) says, "Therefore Brethren, since we have full freedom and confidence to enter into the Holy of Holies by the Power and Virtue in the Blood of Jesus."

  We must learn to have faith in His Blood, for the redemption of our flesh and our souls, to keep us clean and walk in our Redemption. Jesus is our Wisdom and He is the Word made flesh.  

Get Wisdom #23

      Prov.4:7(Amp) says, "The beginning of Wisdom is, Get Wisdom (skillful and Godly Wisdom) For skillful and Godly Wisdom is the principal thing. And with all you have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension and interpretation)."

,  God's Word is Wisdom. We though, lack discernment, comprehension, understanding and interpretation of His Word. We've developed a carnal understanding, but have forgotten that Jesus said, "It is the Spirit Who gives Life (He is the Life Giver); the flesh conveys no benefit whatever (there is no profit in it) The Words (Truths) that I have been speaking to you are Spirit and Life," in John6:63(Amp). 

  God's children been led more by the flesh than the spirit throughout the years. Jesus said in the above scripture that "His Words are Spirit and Life." We've seen Christians subject themselves to the very things the world is subject to. Many say, "God must have done this to teach me something" or "God did this to me, because I've done something wrong." Jesus said though, "My Words are Spirit and Life."

  We've believed more of what we've learned from the flesh, rather than believe what the Spirit says. Jesus tells His disciples in John15:1-3(Amp), "I Am the True Vine and My Father is the Vine Dresser. Any branch in Me that does not bear fruit (that stops bearing) He cuts away (trims off, takes away) and He cleanses and repeatedly prunes every branch that continues to bear fruit, to make it bear more and richer and more excellent fruit. You are cleansed and pruned already because of the Word which I have given you (the teachings I have discussed with you)."

  Many of us have had fruit trees in our yards, through the years. They had what we called, "suckers," which are the branches growing at the lower part of the tree trunk. They didn't produce fruit, but they pulled the sap or life, from the tree, causing the tree to stop producing fruit like it should. We cut or pruned these suckers every spring, so the good branches could get more life and bear better fruit. Notice how Jesus did this by His Words and His teachings.

  We had suckers too, when we first came to the Lord. The old habits of this world and the things of this world, kept God from getting the best fruit that we could have produced. These things are pruned away, as we learn from the Holy Spirit and are able to produce at the Kingdom level. God never does this by placing trials, sickness and disease. He does this by His Word and His Spirit. 

  God's Word is Spirit and Life and God directs us to Get Wisdom (which is His Word), along with understanding, comprehension, discernment and interpretation. This doesn't come through the carnal mind, but through our spirit. The Holy Spirit tells us in Heb.4:12(Amp), "For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of Power (making it active, operative, energizing and effective); it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and the (immortal spirit) and the joints and marrow (of the deepest parts of our nature) exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart."

  This is what Jesus was speaking about, with His disciples. His Word is Spirit and Life, that sifts and judges the very depths of our flesh and souls. His Word is sharper than a two-edged sword and prunes of all the things in our lives so we can bear better fruit. After the Last Supper, their lives were pruned from the old things and habits, so they could bear fruits to God's Own Praise and Glory.

  We come into the new birth with a lot of old habits from the world. Religion tried to prune these things from us, using rules and regulations. This didn't work under The Law and it won't work now. It takes more than rules to change the old man/woman. It requires the Word of God in our hearts, in order to change. We've been taught that all the bad things which comes up on us, are "God teaching you." The sad truth is, we got ourselves into this mess, because we didn't allow the Spirit and God's Word to prune away the things of the flesh (the suckers), which drained the flesh.

  Heb.12:5-8(Amp) says, "And have you completely forgotten the Divine Word of appeal and encouragement in which you are reasoned with and addressed as sons? My Son, do not think lightly or scorn to submit to the correction and disciple of the Lord, nor lose courage and give up and faint when you are reproved or corrected by Him For the Lord corrects and disciples everyone whom He love, and He punishes and scourges ever son whom He accepts and welcomes to His heart and cherishes. You must submit to and endure correction for disciple; God is dealing with you as sons and daughters. For what son is there whom his father does not train and correct and disciple?"

  The above scripture tells us that God not only will, but does correct, disciple and train up His children. Now, let's see how He does it, like Jesus said, " Now you are pruned and clean by the Words and teachings I have given you." 2Tim.3:16-17(Amp) says, "Every scripture is God Breathed given by His inspiration and is profitable for instruction, for reproof and conviction of sin. For correction of error and disciple in obedience and for training in righteousness (in holy living, in conformity to God's will in thought, purpose and action. So that the man of God may be completely and proficient and well-fitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work."

  God uses His Word and Spirit to prune away the old things of the flesh. He doesn't use sickness, disease or things of the Law. In order to be made complete, proficient and well-fitted to every good work, is to submit to Him (His Word) as it reveals things in our carnal bodies and allow His Word to prune them away by His two-edged sword (His Word). Remember, Heb.12:7 says, "You must submit to and endure correction for discipline." We must obey what God's Word says, letting it prune and cleanse us so we can bear fruit.

  Jesus is the Vine and we are the branches. If we abide (live) in Him and submit to His Word, then He, by His Word, will prune away all those little habits or sucker branches. which causes us to bring forth more and better fruit.

  

  

  

Get Wisdom #22

  Prov.4:7(Amp) says, "The beginning of Wisdom is, Get Wisdom (skillful and Godly Wisdom)..  For skillful and Godly Wisdom is the principal thing. And with all you have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension and interpretation)."

  Prov.2:7-8(Amp) says, "He (God) hides away sound and Godly Wisdom, and stores it up for the righteous (those who are upright and in right standing with Him). He is a shield to those who walk uprightly and in integrity. That He may guard the paths of justice; yes, He preserves the way of His saints." When God "hides away sound and Godly Wisdom," He doesn't hide it from His people, but for His people. He doesn't show His Wisdom to the enemy, so they won't know in advance what He was doing. He shows it to His people to walk in. 1Cor.2:7-8(Amp) tells us, "But rather what we are setting forth is a Wisdom of God once hidden from the human understanding and now revealed to us by God-that Wisdom God devised a d decreed before the ages for our glorification to lift us into the Glory of His Presence. None of the rulers of this age (or world) perceived and recognized and understood this, for if they had, they would never have crucified the Lord of Glory."

  One of the primary ways to get Wisdom, is by God's Word. We still need understanding, discernment and interpretation while reading the Word. 1Cor.14:2,4(Amp) tells us another way to receive Godly Wisdom. Thus, it says, "For one who speaks in an unknown tongues, speaks not to men but unto God, for no one understands or catches his meaning because in the Holy Spirit, he utters secret Truths and hidden things  not obvious to the understanding." 

  Revelation knowledge is opened up to the believer when we pray or speak in tongues. The believer isn't speaking to the people in prophecy. Verse4 says, "He who speaks in a strange tongues, edifies and improves himself, but he who prophesies interpreting the Divine will and purpose and teaching with inspiration, edifies and improves the Church and promotes growth in Christian Wisdom, piety, holiness and happiness." 

  We have a personal language for our edification and there's a Heavenly language given to edify the Church. We cannot mix up these two languages. One is for our personal use and one is for the Church and comes with interpretation. Paul goes on to explain the difference, telling us that this Wisdom was hidden away is for every individual in the Body of Christ to reveal God's Wisdom in our daily lives. Satan has fought against the speaking of tongues, because he has no control of what we're praying or receiving from the Father. The enemy has no defense against nor can he stop us from getting Wisdom. JudeVerse20(Amp) tells us, "But you, beloved, build yourselves up, founded on your most holy faith. Make progress rise like an edifice higher and higher, praying in the Holy Spirit."

  Again, Paul tells us in 1Cor.14:4(Amp), "He who speaks in a strange tongue tongues, edifies and improves himself." When we speak and pray in tongues, we're speaking to the Father Himself, and we're speaking mysteries. These aren't mysteries to God, but to us. The Holy Spirit reveals hidden Wisdom to and for us. This is God's giving us understanding, discernment and interpretation, so we can walk in His Word. 

Get Wisdom #21

   Prov.4:7(Amp) says, "The beginning of Wisdom is, Get Wisdom (skillful and Godly Wisdom) For skillful and Godly Wisdom is the principal thing; and with all you have gotten, get understanding (discernment,comprehension and interpretation)."

  1Cor.1:30(Amp) tells us, "But it is from Him that you have your life in Christ Jesus, Whom God made our Wisdom from God, (revealed to us a knowledge of the Divine plan of salvation previously hidden, manifesting itself as) our Righteousness (thus making us upright and putting us in right standing with God), and our Consecration (making us pure and holy), and our Redemption (providing our Ransom from eternal penalty for sin)." 

  The Word of God (Jesus) is Wisdom to all who will seek and strive to understand. The thing about wisdom is that we must desire it and seek it out through the Holy Spirit. Prov.2:7-10(Amp) says, "He hides away sound and Godly Wisdom and stores it up for the righteous (those who are upright and in right standing with Him. That He may guard the paths of justice; yes, He preserves the way of His saints. Then you will understand righteousness, justice and fair dealing (in every area and relation), yes, you will understand every good path. For skillful and Godly Wisdom shall enter into your heart and knowledge shall be pleasant unto you."

  Wisdom has already been made available to anyone who will spend time to seek it out. Prov.3:14-16(Amp) says, "For the gaining of it, (wisdom) is better than the gaining of silver, and the profit of it is better than fine gold. Skillful and Godly Wisdom is more precious than rubies; and nothing you can wish for is to be compared to her. Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand are riches and honor."

  Too many get born-again and stop there. We've been invited into God's Presence, belonging there as sons and daughters of God. God's Wisdom will bring understanding and discernment about all that Jesus has done for us, when He went to the cross. The "mysteries" of God have been revealed to us and for us, as we seek Wisdom like seeking silver and gold. Prov.1:7(Amp) says, "The reverant and worshipful  fear of the Lord is the beginning and principal and CHOICE PART of knowledge (its starting point and its essence) but fools despise skillful and Godly instruction and discipline." I emphasized the words "CHOICE PART," because in some way or another we haven't made the choice to seek God's Wisdom for themselves. We've been satisfied to get saved, live right and go to Heaven when we leave this earth. This is all good, but let's remember that "fools despise skillful and Godly instructions and discipline."

  We've put off learning the Word for ourselves, relying instead on someone else to seek out Wisdom for us. So many things the Father has for us, have been hidden away and stored up for the righteous. We've been made the righteousness of God through Jesus Christ, according to Rom.3:22(Amp) which says, "Namely, the righteousness of God which comes by believing with personal trust and confident reliance on Christ Jesus (the Messiah) and it is meant for all who believe, for there is no distinction."

  Many stop at Rom.3:10,21-26(Amp), but we should read further because Verse21 tells us that we "Have been made righteous in our Lord Jesus, by faith in what He has done." Prov.4:7(Amp) tells us that "With all you have gotten, get understanding." So many of God's children haven't sought Wisdom, and don't know everything Jesus' Sacrifice has done for us. God says in Hosea4:6(Amp), "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge, because you have rejected knowledge." God didn't say that knowledge wasn't available to them, but that they rejected it. We've become used to the pastor seeking Wisdom for us, but this doesn't replace our seeking out God's Wisdom and plans for ourselves.

Get Wisdom #20

   Prov.4:7(Amp) says, "The beginning of Wisdom is, GET WISDOM (skillful and Godly Wisdom) (for skillful and Godly Wisdom is the principal thing). And with all you have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension and interpretation)."

  1Cor.1:30(Amp) says, "But it is from Him that you have your life in Christ Jesus, Whom God made our Wisdom from God." If you've received Jesus as your Lord and Savior, then you have the Wisdom of God already in you. So, it's not lack of Wisdom, but a lack of discernment, comprehension and/or interpretation. Too many of God's Blessings and Promises aren't operating in the lives of His children, because we lack these things. In Mark4:24(Amp) Jesus says, "Be careful what you are hearing, the measure of thought and study you give to the Truth you hear, will be the measure of it (virtue and knowledge) that comes back to you-and more besides will be given to you who hear."

  We hear so many things from so many devices in this 21st century. Our cell phones and even smart toasters, have more computer power than all of NASA computers in 1969. I can request my TV remote to change the channel or find a certain show. We have so many preachers on these devices, but are they all preaching Wisdom. If they're preaching The Bible, is it from man's perspective or from the Wisdom of God? We're not always hearing God's Wisdom and Truth, so we need discernment, comprehension and interpretation when listening to some.

  Jesus was giving "The Parable of the Sower," when He taught that Words are seeds. He said that "If we have ears to hear, then we need to be hearing the seeds of the Kingdom of Heaven. Words are all seeds, but all seeds are not of the Kingdom, so what hear is the seed that produces in our lives. Too many have had seeds sown into their hearts that aren't from the Kingdom, because they weren't careful about what they heard. God's Word is Wisdom, but we can receive distorted information. We must study God's Word for ourselves, so we won't be deceived.

  We don't need to turn the channel to hear negativity nearly 24 hrs. daily. These things are not Godly Wisdom. Many have heard the lie that there are more than two sexes so many times, that they've become brainwashed to it. In John8:44(Amp), Jesus tells us that, "The devil is the father of lies and there is no truth in him." We hear about plane crashes so many times, but never hear about the 2.4 million people who travel safely by plane. Fear is placed in the people's hearts from the coverage of plane crashes and their not being compared to the good news. 

  2Tim.2:15-16(Amp) tells us,"Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved, a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing (rightly handling and skillfully teaching) the Word of Truth. But avoid all empty (vain,useless,idle) talk, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness."

  There will always be those who tell you, "God doesn't do that any longer" or other such untrue things. Be careful what you are hearing. God Wisdom, skillful and Godly Wisdom, and with all you have gotten, get discernment, comprehension and interpretation.

Get Wisdom #19

   Prov.4:7(Amp) says, "The beginning of Wisdom is, Get Wisdom (skillful and Godly Wisdom). For skillful and Godly Wisdom is the principal thing; and with all your getting, get understanding (discernment, comprehension and interpretation)."

  We've been learning about the Power of the Blood of Jesus, concerning our health and healing. Lev.17:14(Amp) tells us that, "As for the life of all flesh, the blood of it represents the life of it." God says in Prov.4:20-22, "My son, attend to My Words; consent and submit to My sayings; Let them not depart from your sight, keep them in the center of your heart. For they are life to those who find them, healing and health to all their flesh."

  How does God's Word bring health and healing to all our flesh? Jesus is God's Word. At the Last Supper, Jesus said, "This cup is the cup of My Blood, shed for the remission of sin, every time you drink of it, do it in remembrance of Me," in Mark14:24(Amp). Rom.3:23(Amp) says, "Since all have sinned and fallen short of the honor and Glory of God which God bestows and receives. All are justified and made upright and in right standing with God, freely and gratuitously by His Grace (His unmerited favor and mercy) Through the REDEMPTION which is (provided) in Christ Jesus Whom God put forward before the eyes of all as a MERCY SEAT and propitiation by His Blood (the cleansing and Life-giving Sacrifice of atonement and reconciliation to be received through faith. This was to show God's Righteousness, because in His Divine forbearance He had passed over and ignored former sins without punishment."

  Ex.12:23(Amp) says, "For the Lord will pass through to slay the Egyptians, and when He sees the Blood upon the lintel and the two side posts, the Lord will pass over the door and will not allow the destroyer to come into your home to slay you." This was a Type of the Blood of our Passover Lamb, Jesus that sustains Life and protection from the destroyer. How much more cleansing and healing and protection is in the Blood of Jesus, instead of a lamb or goat?

  1John1:7-9(Amp) says, "But if we really are living and walking in the Light, as He Himself is in the Light, we have (true unbroken) fellowship with one another and the Blood of Jesus Christ His Son, cleanses (removes us from all sin  and guilt), keeps us cleansed from sin in all its forms and its manifestations. If we freely admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just (true to His Own Nature and Promises) and will forgive our sins (dismiss our lawlessness) and continuously cleanse us from all unrighteousness (everything that is not in conformity to His will in purpose, thought and action)."

  John was speaking about our flesh and blood bodies being cleansed by Jesus' Blood and Grace. If sin is present, it will promote disease and sickness in our mortal bodies. If we understand that the life of all flesh is in the blood, then we can by faith, allow the Blood of Jesus to bring health and healing to our flesh. Jesus was speaking to His followers at the Last Supper. They were old covenant Jews and they understood the blood of the sacrifice lamb. We've missed what Jesus was saying and haven't put faith in the Blood of our Sacrifice Lamb for life and healing in our flesh. 

  We were born again by Jesus' Resurrection from His Spirit and we're healed and kept whole in our natural bodies by the Life of His Blood. 1Cor.11:29-30(Amp) says, "Anyone who eats and drinks without discriminating and recognizing with due appreciation that it is Christ's Body, eats and drinks a sentence (a verdict of judgement) upon himself. Thus careless and unworthy participation is the reason many of you are weak and sickly, and quite enough of you have fallen into the sleep of death." The life of our flesh is in the Blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

  

  

Get Wisdom #18

  Prov.4:7(Amp) says, "The beginning of Wisdom is; Get Wisdom (skillful and Godly Wisdom) For skillful and Godly Wisdom is the principal thing. And with all our have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension and interpretation)."

  1Cor.1:30(Amp) says, "But it is from Him (God) that you have your life in Christ Jesus, Whom God made our Wisdom from God." Wisdom is certainly the principal thing and Jesus is our Wisdom. Jesus is also the Word made flesh. Too many read God's Word and still lack understanding, discernment, and interpretation. 

  Lev.17:14(Amp) says, "As for the life of all flesh, the blood of it represents the Life of it." We read about the Last Supper in Luke22:19-20(Amp) which says, "Then He took a loaf of bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, This is My Body which is given for you; do this is in remembrance of Me. And in this manner, He took the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the New Testament (covenant) ratified in My Blood which is shed, poured out for you."

  We have wisdom, but do we have understanding and discernment about what Jesus was saying? In the old covenant, the body and blood of animals was offered up to God in exchange for the life and place of man. The life of the flesh was in tact, because the life in the flesh of the animal. The Lamb was offered and its blood was not contaminated by sin, so the life of man was extended b the life that was in the flesh. The lamb was slain in place of man and God accepted this sinless life, instead of man's sin filled life. 

  "The healing is by the blood and the blood is in the life of all flesh," according to Lev.16-17. The blood was for man's healing. Man could live because of the lamb, when the Law demanded the life of the man. Jesus became the Lamb of God for the sins of man and His Blood was shed for the healing and life of our flesh. We read in the same scripture that there were two lambs or two goats offered. They laid their hands on the head of one, laying the sins of the people upon it and banishing it to the wilderness. The other was killed and its blood was used on the altar for the life of the people. So, one animal was for sin and the other was for the life of the people's flesh. 

  We're born again of the Spirit of God and we've been made alive unto Him, by the death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. We're still in the flesh and blood world while on this side of total resurrection. God's Spirit gave us new Life in our spirit and His Blood gives us life in our flesh and blood bodies, until we go to be with Him. Gen.6:3(Amp) says, "Then the Lord said, My Spirit shall not forever dwell and strive with man, for he is also flesh; but his days shall yet be 120 years." God extended the life of our flesh by the life in the innocent blood of the sacrifice. Go read 1Cor.11 and see what communion now is to the believer, according to what Jesus said at the Last Supper.

Get Wisdom #17

   Prov.4:7(Amp) says, "The beginning of Wisdom is, Get Wisdom (skillful and Godly Wisdom). For skillful and Godly Wisdom is the Principal thing). And with all you have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension and interpretation)."

  We've been speaking about the healing and life of the flesh or the mortal bodies of Christians and unbelievers. God says in Lev.17:14(Amp), "As for the life of all flesh, the blood of it represents the Life of it." Moses' brother Aaron lost his two sons who offered "false fire" and were burned. God instructed Moses to tell his brother afterwards in Lev.16:2-21(Amp) "Tell Aaron your brother he must not come at all times into the Holy of Holies within the Veil before the Mercy Seat upon the ark, lest he die; for I will appear in the cloud upon the Mercy Seat." God then told them to take "at the expense of the congregation," two male goats for a sin offering for himself and make atonement for himself and for his house (the other priests)." Aaron was told to cast lots and sacrifice one goat and let the other go free. God continues in Verse21, saying, "And Aaron shall lay both his hands up on the head of the live gotta and confess over him all the iniquities of the Israelites and all their transgressions, all their sins; and he shall put them up on the goat (the sin-bearer), and send him away into the wilderness by the hand of a man who is timely (ready,fit)."

  Jesus told His followers in Matt.12:40(Amp), "As it was with Jonah, as he was three days and nights in the belly of the whale, so shall it be, that the Son of Man shall be three days in the belly of the earth." Jesus' Spirit went into the belly of the earth, while His Body was three and nights in the tomb. Remember that the life is in the blood. The one goat Aaron set free, carried the sins of the Israelites into the wilderness, while the other was slain and its blood covered the people. By His Blood, Jesus carried our sins into the belly of the earth and He gave us His Blood for the Life of our flesh and our healing. 

  Rom.6:23(Amp) tells us that, "The wages of sin is death." We need to be born-again by God's Spirit and we need to have life and healing in our mortal bodies. The one death carried away our sins and the Blood keeps giving life to our mortal bodies. 1John1:7(Amp) says, "But, if we (really) are living and walking in the Light, as He Himself is in the Light; we have (true,unbroken) fellowship with one another and the Blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses (removes us from all sin and guilt) (keeps us cleansed from sin in all its forms and manifestations)."

  We've all sinned in our flesh since being born-again and the wages of sin is death. So, does the Life in Jesus' Blood give us Life and cleanse us? Sin and guilt can lead to sickness and even death. It's necessary we receive the Life of His Blood, to bring life to our physical bodies, while we're here on earth. God instructed Adam in Gen.2:17(Amp), "The day you eat of this tree, you shall surely die." After Adam and Eve ate from the tree, God killed animals (shedding their blood) and covered them with the animal skins. This gave temporary life to Adam and Eve, by the life of the blood. We have the Life Blood of Jesus to give us Life, so we can live out our appointed days.

  God tells us in Gen.6:3(Amp), "My Spirit shall not forever dwell and strive with man, for he is also flesh; but his days shall yet be 120 years." Too many believers haven't been taught that Jesus' Blood not only cleanses us from sins, but brings healing and life to our mortal bodies. With all the scientific strides man has made, we cannot make blood in this 21st century. This is because of the God Factor. Only God can create life of the flesh, by His Blood. It's imperative that when we repent and ask for forgiveness, we don't forget the Blood factor. We plead the Blood of Christ over our families, friends, loved ones and all of our possessions and so the enemy cannot put guilt and condemnation on us.

  We all make mistakes and even sin while learning and growing in our walk with Christ. But we cannot allow them to put us back under the Curse of the Law or cause sickness in our minds and bodies. 

Get Wisdom #16

   Prov.4:7(Amp) says, "The beginning of Wisdom is, Get Wisdom (skillful and Godly Wisdom). For skillful and Godly Wisdom is the Principal thing; and with all you have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension, interpretation)."

  We have Wisdom from the Word of God, which is Wisdom. 1Cor.1:30(Amp) says, "But it is from Him (God) that you have your Life in Christ Jesus, Whom God made our Wisdom (revealed to us a knowledge of the Divine Plan of Salvation previously hidden, manifesting itself as) our Righteousness, (thus making us upright and putting us in Right standing with God) and our Consecration (making us pure and holy, and our Redemption (providing our Ransom from eternal penalty for sin)."

  In the last blog, we spoke about the Power of the Blood of Christ. Is.53:5 tells us that, "By His stripes we are healed." Gal.3:13(Amp) says, "Christ purchased our freedom (redeeming us) from the Curse (the doom) of the Law (and its condemnation) by (Himself) becoming a curse for us, for it is written in scriptures,'Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree.'" 

  The Romans perfected crucifixion around the time of Jesus being hung on a cross.  Judas hung himself, but it was with a rope. Hanging by a rope on a tree didn't produce the Blood needed for our healing. Lev.17:14(Amp) tells us, ""As for the life of all flesh the Blood of it represents the Life of it, therefore I said to the Israelites, You shall partake of the blood of no kind of flesh. For the life of all flesh is in the blood. Whoever eats of it shall be cut off."

  God waited until crucifixion was the way of "hanging on a tree," before sending His Only Begotten Son to earth. Jesus could have been hung with a rope from a tree, but that wouldn't have shed His Blood. Jesus shed His Blood when they soldiers hammered spikes into His hands and feet. God required the blood of animals to protect His people. Gen.3:21(Amp) says, "For Adam and also for his wife, the Lord God made long coats (tunics) of skins and clothed them." The animal had to be slaughtered, shedding its blood, in order to provide their skins. We know that the life is in the blood and God accepted these offerings, in order to cover His people until the next offering. 

  Is.53:4-5(Amp) tells us, "Surely He has borne our griefs (sickness, weaknesses and distresses) and carried our sorrows and pains (of punishment) yet we ignorantly considered Him stricken, smitten, and afflicted by God; as if with leprosy. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our guilt and iniquities, the chastisement (needful to obtain) peace and well-being for us was upon Him; and with the stripes (that wounded) Him we are healed and made whole."

  The reasons Jesus received stripes upon His back, was to shed His Blood, because "the life of all flesh is in the blood." Jesus' death was for our new birth and the shedding of His Blood was for the healing of our flesh. Throughout the Old Testament, God required His people to shed the blood of lambs and goats, because the life is in the blood. This would maintain life for His people, so He wouldn't need to take their lives because of their disobedience. 1John1:7(Amp) says, "But if we (really) are living and walking in the Light, as He (Himself) is in the Light, we have (true unbroken) fellowship with one another, and the Blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses (removes us from all sin and guilt (keeps us cleansed from sin in all its forms."

  

Get Wisdom #15

   Prov.4:7(Amp) says, "The beginning of Wisdom is, Get Wisdom (skillful and Godly Wisdom) for skillful and Godly Wisdom is the Principal thing. And with all you have gotten, get understanding (discernment,comprehension and interpretation)."

  We have God's Word, which is Wisdom, but we lack understanding, discernment, comprehension and interpretation. We've received man's wisdom more than the Holy Spirit. Paul writes about discernment in 1Cor.12:10-11(Amp), saying, "To another the working of miracles to another prophetic insight (the Gift of interpretation, the gift of interpreting the Divine will and the purpose), to another the ability to discern and distinguish between (the utterance of true spirits) and (false spirits), to another various kinds of (unknown tongues), to another the ability to interpret (such) tongues. All these (gifts,achievements,abilities) are inspired and brought to pass by One and the Same Holy Spirit Who appropriates to each person individually (exactly) as He chooses."

  Does the Holy Spirit choose for all of us to Get Wisdom? Obviously, He does, according to the first scripture above. We don't get skillful and Godly Wisdom simply by listening to some of the things we hear. So, the Holy Spirit gives each of us the ability to receive and get Wisdom. Many Christians have heard about the Power of Christ' Blood, but have no idea what that is. Lev.17:14(Amp) tells us, "As for the life of all flesh, the Blood of it represents the Life of it; therefore I said to the Israelites, you shall partake of the blood of no kind of flesh, for the life of all flesh is in the Blood. Whoever eats it shall be cut off."

  Do you know that the Blood of our Lamb Jesus, is for the life and healing of our flesh? The life of all flesh is in the Blood. We have eternal life in our spirit, but our bodies are still subject to this earth. When we receive communion, Jesus tells us in Luke22:19(Amp) to, "Do this in remembrance of Me." We commit sins in our flesh as we learn and grow in the covenant, but these sins don't mean that sickness and disease can come upon us because of them. 1John1:7(Amp) says, "But if we (really) are living in and walking in the Light as He is Himself is in the Light, we have true unbroken fellowship with one another and the Blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses (removes us from) all sin and guilt (keeps us cleansed from sin in all it's forms and manifestations)."

  God's Life for our healing is in the Blood of Jesus Christ. Our flesh is still subject to sickness and disease, without His Blood to cover us and give His Life to our flesh. The Blood of our covenant didn't us us life in our spirit. The Holy Spirit gave us the new birth and has given us eternal life. The Blood of Christ gave Life and healing to our mortal bodies, so we can live out our days without the Curse affecting us. The priesthood carried out all the sacrifices, but forgot what they were for. When Jesus came, He understood the importance of the power of the blood in the animal sacrifices. He saw that these animal sacrifices wasn't working for their healing. Paul writes in Acts 10:38(Amp), "God anointed and consecrated Jesus of Nazareth with the (Holy) Spirit and with strength and ability and power, how He went about doing good and, in particular, curing all who were harassed and oppressed by (the power of) the devil, for God was with Him."

  When the Israelites were still slaves under the bondage of Egypt, God instructed in Ex.12:7(Amp), "They shall take the blood and put it on the two side posts and on the lintel (above the door space) of the houses in which they shall eat (the Passover Lamb)." When the death angel saw the blood over the doorposts, it didn't enter that home. This prevented the killing of their firstborn children. Psalm105:37(Amp) says, "He brought Israel forth also with silver and gold and there was not one feeble person among their tribes." We no longer make animal sacrifices, because the Blood of our Lamb Jesus gave Life in our mortal bodies.

  Let's keep in mind what wisdom has to say about healing and health, remembering what understanding, discernment and comprehension has said. Prov.4:20-22(Amp) says, "My Son, attend to My Words; consent and submit to My sayings, Let them not depart from your sight; keep them in the midst of your heart. For they are Life to those who find them, healing and health to all their flesh." Was the life in their sacrificial lamb more alive and powerful than the Blood of our Lamb Jesus? Let's put our faith in His Blood for our healing, remembering that it continually cleanses us from all unrighteousness that would permit room for sickness in our flesh.

  Seek the Lord about what I've written and then apply His Blood over your life. We must rightly discern the Lord's Body, which gives place to disease in our mortal bodies, when we received communion. The covenant meal of communion protects us all the way, if we will interpret, understand and discern Wisdom. The Blood of Christ brings Life into our natural bodies and by His Spirit, He bore our Spiritual death and gave Life to our spirits.

Get Wisdom #14

   Prov.4:7(Amp) says, "The beginning of Wisdom is Get Wisdom (skillful and Godly Wisdom) (For skillful and Godly Wisdom s the Principal thing) and with all you have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension and interpretation)."

  Wisdom is the Word of God and Jesus is the Word of God made flesh, according to John1:14(Amp), which says, "And the Word (Christ) became flesh (human,incarnate) and tabernacled (lived awhile) among us." It's difficult to comprehend the full meaning and understanding of this, using just the carnal mind and man's wisdom. How can words create a universe? How can words create all living matter and the animal kingdom? How can words create humans, with none being alike? 

  We read what Wisdom says about our health in Prov.4:20-22(Amp). Thus it says, "My Son, attend to My Word which is Wisdom, consent and submit to My sayings. Let them not depart from your sight; keep them in the center of your heart. For they are life to those who find them, healing and health to all their flesh." Jesus healed the sick and raised the dead, but we've nearly all concluded that, "He did it because He was Jesus." Isaiah1:18(Amp) says, "Come now, and let Us reason together says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, the shall be white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be like wool."

  Is.42:19-20(Amp) says, "Who is blind by My servant (Israel)? or deaf like My messenger whom I sent? Who is blind like the one who is at peace with Me (who has been admitted to covenant relationship with Me)? Yes, who is blind like the Lord servant? You have seen many things, but you do not observe or apprehend their true meaning. His ears are open, but he hears not." God tells us in Is.55:8-11(Amp), "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts higher than your thoughts. For as the rain and snow came down from the heavens and return not there again; but water the earth and make it bring forth and sprout; that it may give seed to the sower and breathe to the eater. So shall My Word be that goes forth out of My Mouth, it (His Word) shall not return to Me void (without producing any effect, useless), but it shall accomplish that which I please and purpose, and it shall prosper in the things for which I sent it."

  Our God created all things by His Word and is still upholding all things, by His Word. We've failed to keep His Word continually in our mouths and our hearts, like God instructed. This leaves us void of power to stand like we're instructed to do. Prov.4:23-24(Amp) says, "Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance, and above all that you guard for out of it flow the springs of life." Mark4:23-24(Amp) says,"If any man has ears to hear, let him be listening and let him perceive and comprehend. And He [Jesus] said to them, Be careful of what you are hearing, the measure of (thought and study you give to the Truth you are hearing) will be the measure (of virtue and knowledge) that comes back to you, and more besides will be given to you who hear."

  Prov.4:24(Amp) says, "Put away from you false and dishonest speech and willful and contrary talk put far from you." Do words really make a difference in what we receive in this life? God thinks they do, so let's honor God, Who's ways are higher and Who's thoughts are higher than ours. Let's"Reason together with Him," like God says in Is.1:18.

Get Wisdom #13

   Prov.4:7(Amp) says, "The beginning of Wisdom is, Get Wisdom (skillful and Godly Wisdom) (For skillful and Godly Wisdom is the Principal thing). And with all you have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension and interpretation)."

  If you asked 100 people "What is wisdom?" then you'd probably receive 100 different ideas and answers. Man's wisdom isn't right, without God's Wisdom. Some say, "That's not fair." God isn't fair, He's Just. Man's wisdom says, "That's wrong," but God is never wrong. 1John2:16(Amp) says, "For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh (cravings for sensual gratification) and the lust of the eyes (greedy longings of the mind) and the pride of life (assurance in one's own resources or in the stability of earthly things) these do not come from the Father, but are from the world itself." We've been redeemed from the Curse of the Law through Jesus, but that doesn't mean that the the things God instructs us not to do, have become the right things to do.

  Many accuse us of "not walking in love," if we say someone isn't doing what God says. Jesus had much to say about about what's right and wrong and about Love. He spoke about things we need and look for in this life. He says in Matt.6:33(Amp), "But seek (aim at and strive after) First of all His Kingdom and His Righteousness (His way of doing and being right) and then all these things taken together will be given you besides."

  We've all been given a choice in what and how we believe. Our believing something is right, doesn't mean it's the way it should be. "Well Brother Jim, I don't think this is love." 1John4:8(Amp) tells us that, "God is Love." When we do what Love says in Wisdom, we don't always agree with what man thinks, but it is never wrong. Our nation's people are shouting, protesting and holding signs about things they believe are right. They're being shouted at in opposition, on the other side of the street. Some say, "Open the borders" while others say, "Close the borders." Some scream, "Let men into women's locker rooms and play in women's sports." Others say, "No, don't allow this." What does God have to say about these things? No matter what we think, God is right.

  We've strayed far away from what God has to say and decided that we know best. Now, we're walking in the wisdom of men. A lawyer tried to test Jesus asking, "What is the most important commandment?" Jesus answered in Luke10:27(Amp) saying, "You must love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."

  If we're to Love God and then love our neighbors as ourselves, then we must get Wisdom and understanding concerning things around us. Some say, "God isn't Love, because after parting the Red Sea, He drowned the armies of Egypt." "How could God drown the Egyptians and save only Israel?" they say, "That's not love." God didn't drown the armies because He hated them. He drowned them because He loved His covenant people and made a Promise to them. That was love.

  If we read God's Word and found out what God says, then we wouldn't need to choose sides in this world. We're to "Seek first of all, God's Kingdom and His way of doing and being right." Even if we don't understand it, then we should at least believe God knows better than we do. We must ask Him for understanding. Satan is the god of this world and walking in the world's wisdom, will only lead to more ungodliness.

Get Wisdom #12

  Prov.4:7(Amp) says, "The beginning of Wisdom is, Get Wisdom (skillful and Godly Wisdom), For skillful and Godly Wisdom is the principal thing. And with all you have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension and interpretation)."

  When God speaks about Wisdom, He is speaking about His Word, Jesus according to John1:1-2(Amp) which says, "In the beginning (before all time) was the Word (Christ) and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. He was present originally with God." Rev.19:13(Amp) tells us, "He was dressed in a robe dyed by dripping in blood, and the title by which He is called is The Word of God." Prov.8:30(Amp) says, "Then I Wisdom was beside Him as a Master and Director of the work; and I was daily His delight, rejoicing before Him always." John1:14(Amp) says, "And the Word (Christ) became flesh (human, incarnate)."

  There shouldn't be any doubt that Jesus, Wisdom and the Word of God are One and the Same. God and His Word are One and the Same Person, Who is Jesus. 1Cor.1:30(Amp) says, "But it is from Him (God) that you have your life in Christ Jesus, Whom God made our Wisdom from God." In order to "Get Wisdom," we must first of all realize that God's Word is Wisdom and that without His Word, we're left to our own wisdom and carnal thinking, along with the wisdom of men/women.

 America's laws were handed down from her Founding Fathers and for many decades, we adhered to the Constitution and government that God prescribed for our good. We've begun to lean towards the wisdom of men, instead of holding to the Wisdom of God. This has left our nation in a place of decline. We've leaned towards political parties, instead of Wisdom. Deut.28:12(Amp) says, "The Lord shall open to you His Good Treasury, the Heavens, to give to you the rains of your land in its season, and to Bless all the work of your hands; and you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow."

  America is deeply in debt to nations that don't have our best interest and can no longer be lending to others. This is because we haven't obeyed God's directions to "Get skillful and Godly Wisdom," and "Get understanding (discernment, comprehension, and interpretation)." We didn't heed God's instructions found in Prov.4:5(Amp), where He says, "DO NOT FORGET AND DO NOT TURN BACK FROM THE WORDS OF MY MOUTH." We've been trusting men and women to uphold the Constitution, but they turned their backs from God and the Constitution. We're reaping what we've been sowing. We witness rampant crime on our streets, our children no longer belong to us, we're not allowed to proclaim God's Word or pray in public places and our children are being turned to ungodly things of men's wisdom.

  We could have prevented these things, if only we hadn't forgotten and turned our backs from skillful and Godly Wisdom. Every one of us should be before God in prayer, to once again see our nation conform to His Wisdom. We've failed to heed God's Word. We still attend church on Sundays, we still hear sermons about God, but are we as individuals spending time in prayer and fellowship with God Himself? Are we seeking His will?

  God's Word is simply enough that even a simple man from southern Illinois, like me, can understand it. I don't want my boys to become girls or my grand-daughters to become boys. I want my precious family the way God gave it to me. I want our nation to be healthy and right, so they can grow up without being afraid to go outside. We need to get skillful and Godly Wisdom, so we can hand them down a prosperous and Godly country.

Get Wisdom #11

   Prov.4:7Amp) says, "The beginning of Wisdom is, Get Wisdom (skillful and Godly Wisdom) For skillful and Godly Wisdom is the Principal thing. And with all you have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension, and interpretation."

  James1:5(Amp) says, "If any of you is deficient in Wisdom, let him ask of the giving God (Who gives) to everyone liberally and ungrudgingly without reproaching or fault finding, and it will be given him." It's important to God that His children learn to have skillful and Godly Wisdom. Lack of Wisdom is why much of our prayer life isn't working.

  Jesus was very clearly stressed to His followers, the importance of prayer. Everything Jesus did and called for, was based on prayer and Wisdom. He understood the importance of teaching His people how to function after He was gone. When Jesus multiplied the loaves and fishes, He used the same Wisdom that He has given us to use. He spent time with His Father for instruction in Wisdom Jesus needed to handle everything He did.

  Jesus never stepped out unprepared in His earthly ministry. When the crowd told Him that Lazarus was sick, Jesus finished His lesson, stayed another day and then headed to Lazarus. It took the man one day's journey to bring the news to Jesus and then it took Jesus another day to reach Lazarus' home. When Jesus arrived, He was told that Lazarus had been dead for four days. Jesus knew something that the others didn't. He knew that Lazarus was already dead when the messenger got to Him.

  Jesus spent that time before the Father for Wisdom and preparation. He told His disciples that, "Lazarus is only sleeping," in John11:11. Jesus approached Lazarus' tomb, looked up to Heaven and said, "Father, I thank You that You heard Me. I thank You that You always hear Me." When did the Father hear Him? The whole time He was asking for Wisdom on how to handle this situation. At the tomb, Jesus already knew what to do and exactly how to do it. How did He know? James tells us in James1:11(Amp) saying, "If any man lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, Who gives liberally and without reproach." Jesus knew this before James wrote this and believed this,

  Too many times, we rush off without fully knowing what to do. We must take time to seek Wisdom in everything, before we do anything. When we minister to or pray for others, we can't be doing it out of habit because we're all called to pray for the sick. We are called to do that, but how does He want us to pray? When we read the Gospels, we realize that Jesus didn't pray or minister to the sick, blind, lame or dead in the same way. Jesus asked for Wisdom before ministering to the people, with 100% results. This is skillful and Godly Wisdom. Lazarus would have been just as dead if Jesus had rushed home to his sisters, instead of taking time to get there. Jesus said that, "Lazarus was sleeping," because He knew that Lazarus was already dead.

  The time Jesus spent getting to Lazarus wasn't wasted time, but was the most important thing He could have done. Jesus needed Wisdom from God, so He could know what the Father wanted Him to do. Upon hearing that Lazarus was sick, Jesus went to the Father. When the crowd needed food,Jesus' disciples said that they would need to work for weeks to make enough money to buy the food for them. John6:6 tells us that "Jesus already knew what He was going to do." The Word says that, "If you lack Wisdom, ask God and He will show you." How many times did God teach and show us that we should ask and then we'll receive? That doesn't mean that we only ask for food or things, but for the Wisdom that will provided these things as well.

Get Wisdom #10

   Prov.4:7(Amp) says, "The beginning of Wisdom is, Get Wisdom (skillful and Godly Wisdom) For skillful and Godly Wisdom is the Principal thing. And with all you have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension and interpretation)." 1Cor.1:3(Amp) says "But it is from Him (God) that you have your life in Christ Jesus, Whom God made our Wisdom from God." If Jesus has become our Wisdom from God, then it's no surprise that God would say that, "Wisdom is the Principal thing."

  When we've received Jesus, we've received Wisdom. Now we must follow God's instructions to "get understanding, discernment, comprehension and interpretation." Most believe that when we received Jesus as our Lord and Savior, then we're forgiven and will go to Heaven. Some have understood more about wisdom, leading them to receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with it's new Spiritual language.

  Paul continues in 1Cor.2:10-11(Amp) saying, "Yet to us God has unveiled and revealed them by and through His Spirit, for the Holy Spirit searches diligently, exploring and examining everything even sounding the profound and bottomless things of God, (the Divine counsels and things hidden and beyond man's scrutiny). For what person perceives (knows and understands) what passes through a mans thoughts except the man's own spirit within him? Just so no one discerns (comes to know and comprehend the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God." Paul continues to say that, "We have not received the spirit that belongs to the world, but the Holy Spirit Who is from God."

  So, through Jesus, we have this Wisdom and we know that Wisdom comes alive in us by the Holy Spirit and not the spirit of the world. The above scriptures also tell us that the Holy Spirit explores, examines and sound the profound and bottomless things of God or "the Divine counsels and things hidden that are beyond man's scrutiny." 

  All the Wisdom of God Himself is now made available to everyone who has received Jesus Christ. How much of this Wisdom has the Church sought after or searched for. We struggle about knowing the will of God and we still argue about Spirit things that happen today through some believers. Our response to many of these things is, "God doesn't do this for everyone." Sadly, some in the Church ridicule those who walk in a higher degree of this Wisdom and function by the Holy Spirit of God.

  We've looked with suspicion on those who've searched diligently and have obtained a higher understanding of Wisdom for themselves. The religious leaders accused Jesus of having a demon spirit, because He cast out demons. They continuously accused Jesus of being a fraud and fake, because they didn't or couldn't understand the Higher Wisdom that Jesus walked in. Some were amazed at the works Jesus did, while others wished to destroy Him because of those great works. Religion always gets upset by reality. We all want to think that we already know everything.

  God says that we're like those in the Wilderness. They limited God by their unbelief. We can't allow the wisdom of men to keep us from receiving the Wisdom God has made available to us. Let's dare to step out like Joshua and Caleb, believing God has given us the Promise through Jesus. Let's not become complacent and settle for less that what our Lord has made ours through His Sacrifice. Rom.1:17 says we're to "Go from faith to faith." In other words, we're to grow in Wisdom in every stage of our salvation. Jesus is THE DOOR, but we must enter in through that Door, into the Throne of Grace.