How Great is His Wisdom!

Oh, how great are God's riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand His decisions and His ways! For who can know the LORD's thoughts? Who knows enough to give Him advice? And who has given Him so much that He needs to pay it back? For everything comes from Him and exists by His power and is intended for His glory. All glory to Him forever! Amen. Romans 11:33-36

God is all knowing—omniscient. His wisdom is above all…He is THE source of wisdom.

Gates at the Mt. of the Beatitudes, Israel

Our Lord is great and has awesome power; there is no limit to His wisdom. Psalm 147:5 NET. He is above all—all powerful. We just can’t question His knowledge or power. When Job was in distress—being challenged by Satan—God spoke to Job using a series of questions. See Job 39-41. In that discussion God said…Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorant words? Job 38:2 NLT. No one can even come close to being as wise as God. If we try, we merely come across as ignorant.  Being called IGNORANT by my brother as a child cut me to the core. No one wants to be called stupid or ignorant. I thought I was smart—not as smart as my sister, but certainly NOT ignorant. I definitely wouldn’t question God’s wisdom. Could you? Sometimes when we pray, we ask God for things in such a way that it almost seems like we are telling Him what to do…but we can’t advise Him anymore that we can give Him power. Remember He has all the power. We can only live to love and serve Him, obeying His commands and directions. That’s all I can do. Everyone has to make their own choices on how they will live…to give God the glory…or not. What is your choice today?

Speaking to the Christians in Rome and to all who read his letters through the ages, Paul said…Notice how God is both kind and severe. He is severe toward those who disobeyed, but kind to you if you continue to trust in His kindness. But if you stop trusting, you also will be cut off. Romans 11:22.

Prayer ~ Lord God, I acknowledge that You are the Source of all Wisdom, Power, Grace and Love. I trust in You, Lord, with all my heart; I do not depend on my own understanding. I seek Your will in all I do, knowing that You will show me which path to take. I am not impressed with my own wisdom. Instead, I respect and honor You, Lord, and I turn away from evil. Proverbs 3:5-7.

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