You, Lord, Counsel Me

When I think about wisdom I think about a hidden wisdom which God ordains in me, so it's up to God whether or not i receive the Spirit and the wisdom through His Holy Word.  They wouldn't have crucified Jesus had they known He was God's wisdom sent to us.  Unfortunately, today it seems there are too many folks who still don't know this.  But God in all His wisdom is patient and i must receive the Spirit that is from God, but it's by His volition.  I won't lay claim that I am filled with His Holy Spirit.  I can only seek first His kingdom and righteousness and the Holy Spirit will be added to me.

I haven't received the spirit of the world.  I receive the spirit that is from God, that I might know the things that have been freely given to me by God.  I cannot teach wisdom nor acquire wisdom on my own; but by which the Holy Spirit teaches.  I must make myself a pat of God's plan of salvation by not only hearing and reading His Word with my eyes and ears but acting upon the Word with my heart.

When I heed God's Word then I am cleansed and purified.  His word I have hidden in my heart that i might not sin against Him.  I take such delight in learning the stories and reading about the many characters He introduces to me.  I become free of all perceptions of other people.  I would've died in my flesh if i hadn't begun to study God's Word.  His precepts are more valuable to me than all the worldly things i could ever attain. 

There are so many times now when I want to keep my Bible open and my mouth shut.  Your Word provides light in this darkness.  Give me perspective and make me unafraid of dying in my sleep.  All my praise and glory goes to You, for You have had the patience to teach me Your narrow way.  You have helped me to focus on what's righteous and not what's in my angry heart.  No matter what monetary or material things i could inherit, they all belong to You anyway, only guide me so that i can be a good steward over them and teach me how to inherit Your kingdom.