Daily Companion | 18 January
WORD OF WISDOM (WOW!)
For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, - 1 Corinthians 12:8.
A narrative was given of the greatest man who ever lived. After being baptized in water, and by the Holy Spirit, he was led to the wilderness to fast and pray for 40 days and 40 nights. Afterward, Jesus began his ministry. One day a large crowd …from Galilee, and from Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan gathered to listen to his teachings (Matthew 4:25). And so it was, when Jesus had ended his words, that the people were astonished (Matthew 4:25; 7:28). Wow!
Wow means expressing astonishment. When someone speaks and the listeners are astonished, some amazing words must have been expressed. Such words are called Words of Wisdom abbreviated as WOW!
At several occasions, our Lord Jesus Christ expressed WOW. For instance, in Matthew chapter 12, a conversation occurred between Christ and the Pharisees about what was lawful to do on the sabbath day. It was a pivotal encounter because it revealed Christ as the Lord over sabbath.
WOW offers you the appropriate, astonishing, amazing, excellent responses to query, challenge, critics and problems. It offers helpful enlightenment with clarity and without ambiguity. It is pure, peaceable, and void of offence. Conversely, the words of fools bring strife, schism, and confusion. The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool..swallow up himself …mischievous madness, …wearieth everyone (Ecclesiastes 10:12-15).
Here is the interesting part, WOW has a great enemy called carnality,self, flesh. Carnality and flesh cloud WOW.
Dear friend, what type of words come from your mouth, when provoked, queried, or consulted for counselling? As a Christian, businessperson, student, parents, leaders and managers, you need WOW. According to our focal verse today, WOW is a free gift of the Spirit: the word of wisdom through the Spirit from God. But you will need to first be born-again, desire the gift of WOW, ask in faith. Henceforth, people shall say wow! at your WOW.
Today’s Recite: “for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you. (Matthew 10:20).
Today’s Morning Prayer: Heavenly Father I ask that I may be filled with the words of wisdom and knowledge of Your will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that I may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing You, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; giving thanks to You in Jesus mighty name in whom I have redemption through His blood, and forgiveness of sins. Amen!
Today’s Hymn: Deeper, Deeper
Today ReadMe: Exodus 1 – 3
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