James chap 1:5 (NIV) ”If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”
I was asking the Lord what I should write today. The Lord clearly told me to write on the wisdom of God.
The word wisdom goes back to the original meaning in Greek, which means ”Sophia”.
Sophia is theoretical wisdom. Meaning insight into reality. It is a collective understanding of things.
We have seen many people with various different challenges around the world. Some may be in between jobs, facing different challenges along the way. They try to do something. But they always fall into some trouble. It may be over a decade, from one year to two years, and the same person keeps falling into trouble.
Most of the time, we believe it is a financial problem. A wrong belief system has been planted in us for years. We ask God for financial blessing. We pray and pray for a financial breakthrough. We pray and pray and sacrifice unto the Lord.
Or we may just be wrestling with the unknown spiritual world. We believe it is the work of the devil. Hence, we try fighting the devil. As a result, frustration and depression crawl in. Forgetting that the Lord has done it for us centuries ago. That is sending his only son, the Lord Jesus Christ, for us. Acknowledging the Lordship of Jesus Christ over our lives cancels off every single curse or sin from the past. Recognizing it allows us to live as victors in Christ.
But actually, most of the time, it is the wisdom of God that is needed to adhere to every situation in our life. Christians become victims of situations in life when we don’t know our identity in Christ.
In my journey of knowing the Lord, I have come to realize that insight into reality is the most significant gift God has given to each of us. Knowing the Lord Jesus Christ as our personal Saviour, we have an added advantage in our life, that is, knowing that there is a gift in us called Sophia.
I am in the midst of completing a project. Deep down inside my heart, I know it is from the Lord, but I realize I have been doing the same merry-go-round and cannot find the right solution to complete them.
Today, I decided to pen down and ask the Lord for wisdom.
”Abba, give me the wisdom needed to complete what is given to me. Help me remove all negative thoughts from my mind and help me surrender this whole project to you, Lord.Amen.”
After I penned down this prayer, the Holy Spirit nudged me ”Throw your nets on the other side, R.J.”
Let me take you to our very old Sunday school story. The story of throwing our nets to the other side. I believe Christians grew up with this Sunday School story. Let me share with you what is the insight on this story.
The fishermans and Jesus. In this story, we see the fishermen trying to catch fishes. I believe they were trained in their field of work. Their occupation was fishermen. I am sure they were trained on what time and which area to catch their fish. They have probably fished for years. It was their strategy of getting the most from that day. I believe they had their own belief system. But sadly, they didn’t catch any fish. Let us read the passage of the Bible together.
John chap 21 :3 -7( NIV)
“I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them, and they said, “We’ll go with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize it was Jesus. He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?” “No,” they answered. He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.”
When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish. Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water.
Jesus asked them to throw the nets on the other side. Isn’t that the wisdom of God? It was a different side. The fisherman didn’t need to ride the boat to another corner of the lake; instead, in this story, he just needed to throw the net on the other side.
It was a different habit totally. The other side. It was a different way of doing things altogether.
When I was meditating on this passage, I realized that when God calls us to do something, the key is obedience; most of the time, it is near to us.
What if Peter the fisherman responded, saying,” Oh, I know that side won’t give me results?”They would have continued fishing, wasting their time and energy and not finding any fish.
Does this sound familiar to you? We assume certain things don’t work. We want it our way. Hence, it is always the same mess.
Recognizing the call of God, being obedient to the Lord, and taking practical steps in changing our habits are the key to growing in the Wisdom of God.
Habits can be a fundamental way of living our life. It can be as simple as eating habits, a healthy lifestyle, or if you have skipped church for a long time. It is time to attend church back. Remember, you cannot expect a change in your life when you keep repeating the same thing and expecting God to give you a miracle. That is total foolishness!
If you are in a situation where you want to do many great things in life. But you are so afraid of taking the first step to materialize it; this is your time to invite the Lord into whatever you do.
When we invite the Lord into the work or project we are working on, remember this, our old ways have to change. If you have not opened the project, it is time to open it. Open the story back. Trust God is in the story.
Most of the time, we think we know it all because we have been Christians for many years. But most of the time, when we ask God for wisdom, there will be new habits, new patterns, renewed ways of thinking, and new ways of doing things.
Hence, if you have been tied up with something for years and don’t see a solution, Spend time with the Lord. Open the Bible and spend time meditating on the Word of God. Refuse to believe in the lies of the devil.Enough is enough!
My mum always tells me all the answers are in the bible. I should personally spend more time meditating on the Word of God myself.
If you’re in this situation of “conceptualizing” and not “acting,” begin having daily meditation sessions on the Word. How do we meditate on the Word? Have one verse a week or a verse a day. Memorize and meditate on the verse. Pray on the verse. Take time to memorize and repeat it daily in your mind.
If you are in a circle of problems for an extended period, it is time to throw your nets on the other side. When you throw the nets on the other side, there will be new habits, new ways of doing things, new mindsets, and new opportunities await you.
I hope this note blessed you. Please help me share this note with your loved one! I believe this note will bless someone who needs to hear the only solution they need is simply throwing the net to the other side.
Say this today: Thank you, Lord, for the gift of Wisdom in my life.-R.J.JOHN
Prayer for today: ”Abba Father, I thank you, Lord, for this Rhema.Insight into reality. I pray, Lord, for all my readers, the grace of throwing the nets on the other side. I pray they will be able to recognize the other side and be obedient to move to the next season of their life. I pray, Lord, for new opportunities await them.” Amen.
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