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November 05, 2024

Trusting and Celebrating our Father’s Wisdom

November 05, 2024 by CARISSA JOY STRUM WISDOM God’s guidance & direction Trust
Trusting and Celebrating our Father’s Wisdom
  • by CARISSA JOY STRUM
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“Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”
Romans 11:33

My grandpa is currently in the hospital, and the surgeons are trying to decide how to best help him heal. There are so many different factors to consider, and their go-to option likely won’t be possible due to his health. As I’ve been praying for him, I’ve felt nudged to ask God to give the physicians wisdom. I honestly don’t have any clue how to help someone recover from a heart attack, and I don’t even know what specific things to ask for—but I know the doctors and nurses need God’s wisdom as they make these difficult and high-stakes decisions. This situation has opened my eyes to how little I truly understand God’s wisdom. In 1 Corinthians 1, we learn that God’s wisdom is not like the world’s (see 1 Cor. 1:25). In fact, God’s wisdom “is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere” (James 3:17b). These qualities are often not applauded in today’s culture, and yet God states they are markers of wisdom. Most of all, wisdom starts and ends in Jesus. Proverbs 1:7 proclaims, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge….” and 1 Corinthians 1:30 states, “…you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.” Not only does wisdom begin with the fear of God, but wisdom is Jesus. When we feel like we honestly don’t know what to do, we can trust God and can reverently seek His wisdom.  


Ultimately, I’m not sure if I’ll see my grandpa again. I’m learning that trusting God’s wisdom includes trusting Him, even when His wisdom goes against my wishes. God is wise; wisdom is His character and nature, so everything He does is done in wisdom. I can breathe and trust that God sees and is working.  


Today, let’s lay our worries at God’s feet and pause to rejoice in His wisdom. We aren’t required to know and understand it all; He alone is the source of all wisdom and strength. We can always go to our wise heavenly Father with boldness and confidence in His wise working (Heb. 4:16).

Closing Prayer
Father, You are so wise! Thank You for Your wisdom and strength. Thank You for manifesting these qualities in Christ, and for allowing us to receive wisdom from You when we ask (James 1:5-6). There are so many uncertainties in this world, so we humbly ask for Your wisdom as we seek to act as Your ambassadors in the situations and relationships You’ve placed before us. But most of all, Father, we rejoice in Your wisdom and working, and we trust You in all things. In the precious name of Jesus we pray! Amen.
Resources
Bible Study: Attributes of God Study by Daily Grace Co. This study inspired today’s devotional, and I absolutely love it! Some friends and I have gone through this study and it has been such an encouragement. The section covering God’s wisdom (out of which I pulled some of the verses from today’s devotional!) is such a powerful reminder of the holiness and gentleness of God and His divine wisdom. This company also has a variety of prayer cards, you can either use them as reminders to seek God’s wisdom, or create your own prayer cards with verses relating to God’s wisdom! This would be a wonderful activity to work on and / or share with a trusted friend.
Song: Tend by Bethel Music This song is a powerful reminder of how God is our wise Father and the One who tends our souls. We can truly trust Him and celebrate His infinite wisdom. (Another wonderful song is “Good Good Father”!)
Activity: “God Sightings” Journal Years ago, a Christian girls group that I was in implemented “God sightings” journals, where we took tiny journals around and jotted down ways we’ve seen God providing. This is such a beautiful way to cultivate a spirit of awareness of God’s work, and to have something to remember and share with others!
Question for Reflection

In what ways are we tempted to rely on human wisdom instead of God’s wisdom (see James 3:13-18, 1 Corinthians 1:25)? How can we cultivate a spirit that seeks and implements God’s Kingdom wisdom—both individually and corporately?

Comments
Carissa Joy Strum
November 05, 2024

I tend to try to fix things on my own or look at all resources available before turning my attention to God and His Word. This is upside-down! Instead, I want seeking God and celebrating His wisdom to be my first response. I can seek God’s wisdom in community by encouraging others to come alongside of me, by asking how they seek God, by praying with others, and by sharing prayer requests and testifying to God’s provision and wise actions in my life. By trusting God, I can rest in His wisdom instead of trying to understand every nuance on my own.
The corporate aspect of seeking and sharing about God’s wisdom is so powerful and I don’t want to miss it. Whether this is during a casual walk with a fellow believer or a structured church service, we can intentionally make space to seek and testify to God’s wisdom with fellow believers. Instead of worrying and attempting to fix things in my own wisdom, I can celebrate God and rest in His sovereign wisdom!