WEBVTT 00:04.773 --> 00:11.123 [SPEAKER_00]: in today's verse 15, we're going to stir up our affections for God by looking at his wisdom. 00:12.285 --> 00:18.594 [SPEAKER_00]: Not only is our God wise, but he longs to share his wisdom with us as his people. 00:19.936 --> 00:23.642 [SPEAKER_00]: Living with true wisdom, true perspective. 00:23.622 --> 00:30.791 [SPEAKER_00]: Knowing how to order our desires and our days is one of the real keys to living in a abundant life. 00:32.033 --> 00:39.583 [SPEAKER_00]: May we praise God for His wisdom and ask Him with boldness and confidence to share that wisdom with us today. 00:40.584 --> 00:42.947 [SPEAKER_00]: Welcome to the first 15 oddcast. 01:06.063 --> 01:31.716 [SPEAKER_00]: Our scripture for today comes from James chapter 1 verse 5, scripture says, If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. 01:35.628 --> 01:38.354 [SPEAKER_00]: Your heavenly father is perfectly wise. 01:39.918 --> 01:42.042 [SPEAKER_00]: Everything he does is perfect. 01:43.406 --> 01:47.976 [SPEAKER_00]: Every thought and idea he has is filled with complete wisdom. 01:49.620 --> 01:55.172 [SPEAKER_00]: What's more, through the Holy Spirit, you have access to that wisdom. 01:56.722 --> 02:08.181 [SPEAKER_00]: James 1 5 says, if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God who gives generously to all without reproach and it will be given him. 02:11.266 --> 02:17.255 [SPEAKER_00]: Your God loves you so much that he's just waiting to bestow on you his vast wisdom. 02:18.838 --> 02:22.003 [SPEAKER_00]: He never wants you to suffer from a lack of knowledge. 02:23.536 --> 02:31.933 [SPEAKER_00]: so often we are taught that God only reveals to us what we absolutely have to know right before we need to know it. 02:33.316 --> 02:35.220 [SPEAKER_00]: But that's not the truth of Scripture. 02:36.603 --> 02:42.034 [SPEAKER_00]: James 1 5 proves that your God gives his wisdom generously. 02:43.465 --> 02:51.773 [SPEAKER_00]: Not only is the wisdom of God given to you generously if you ask, but it also has with it incredible attributes. 02:53.374 --> 03:10.671 [SPEAKER_00]: James chapter 3 verse 17 says, the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere, 03:12.237 --> 03:15.581 [SPEAKER_00]: The wisdom of God will do incredible things for your life. 03:17.003 --> 03:19.526 [SPEAKER_00]: With it comes the very nature of God. 03:21.268 --> 03:35.545 [SPEAKER_00]: James 317 could just as easily have said that God is pure, then peaceful, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and sincere. 03:37.060 --> 03:45.176 [SPEAKER_00]: So when you receive the wisdom God bestows upon you, you are receiving many of the attributes of God Himself. 03:47.761 --> 03:52.470 [SPEAKER_00]: The wisdom of God is unlike any other way of thinking you'll find. 03:53.868 --> 04:00.942 [SPEAKER_00]: 1 Corinthians chapter 3 verses 18 through 20 says, let no one deceive himself. 04:02.124 --> 04:10.240 [SPEAKER_00]: If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. 04:11.215 --> 04:14.279 [SPEAKER_00]: For the wisdom of this world is falling with God. 04:15.660 --> 04:19.265 [SPEAKER_00]: For it is written, He catches the wise in their craftiness. 04:20.326 --> 04:25.072 [SPEAKER_00]: And again, the Lord knows the thoughts of the wise that they are futile. 04:27.334 --> 04:38.067 [SPEAKER_00]: Jesus taught us in Matthew 10, verse 39, whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. 04:39.970 --> 04:48.499 [SPEAKER_00]: The path he is guiding you to is the way out of the stress that worldly ambition and success will assuredly cause. 04:49.980 --> 04:52.984 [SPEAKER_00]: He's guiding you to a life of abundant peace. 04:54.705 --> 05:01.593 [SPEAKER_00]: When you forego the wisdom of this world for his, you will undoubtedly appear more foolish to some. 05:02.754 --> 05:07.699 [SPEAKER_00]: But you will have found a way of living free from the burdens of the world. 05:08.219 --> 05:16.271 [SPEAKER_00]: God's wisdom leads you to a life truly hidden with Christ, lost in the sea of his love and mercy. 05:18.475 --> 05:20.097 [SPEAKER_00]: Ask God for His wisdom today. 05:21.439 --> 05:23.923 [SPEAKER_00]: Read His Word with the guidance of the Spirit. 05:25.826 --> 05:30.733 [SPEAKER_00]: God is waiting patiently to reveal everything you have the desire to seek out. 05:32.401 --> 05:48.216 [SPEAKER_00]: Proverbs 25 verse 2 says it is the glory of God to conceal things but the glory of kings is to search things out Ask him for his wisdom today and live the abundant life God has planned for you 06:14.217 --> 06:25.643 [SPEAKER_00]: As we begin, meditate on the amazing qualities of God's wisdom. 06:27.287 --> 06:32.158 [SPEAKER_00]: Let meditation stir up within you, a desire to think like God. 06:33.742 --> 07:00.576 [SPEAKER_00]: James 3 verse 17 says, but the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, open to reason full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. 07:09.938 --> 07:28.369 [UNKNOWN]: Thank you for watching. 07:36.061 --> 07:36.642 [SPEAKER_00]: next. 07:37.784 --> 07:40.208 [SPEAKER_00]: Where in your life do you need God's wisdom? 07:41.710 --> 07:43.874 [SPEAKER_00]: Maybe you need to know how to see yourself. 07:45.396 --> 07:49.323 [SPEAKER_00]: Maybe you have a situation in which you could really use some guidance. 07:50.845 --> 07:53.850 [SPEAKER_00]: Think about the areas in your life which you need God's help. 08:09.187 --> 08:36.139 [UNKNOWN]: Thank you very much. 08:38.195 --> 08:38.856 [SPEAKER_00]: and last. 08:40.017 --> 08:41.438 [SPEAKER_00]: Ask God for His wisdom. 08:42.700 --> 08:51.428 [SPEAKER_00]: Have faith in response to His word that He gives wisdom generously and receive and implement anything He shows you. 08:53.530 --> 09:06.143 [SPEAKER_00]: James 1 verse 5 says, if any of you lacks wisdom let Him ask God who gives generously to all without reproach and it will 09:09.262 --> 09:30.544 [UNKNOWN]: Thank you. 09:45.965 --> 09:53.038 [SPEAKER_00]: The wisdom of God won't do much for you, if you don't choose to implement God's thinking over the world. 09:54.031 --> 10:07.864 [SPEAKER_00]: If you continuously work for the favor of man and worldly success, in the light of what you know to be God's truth, you will continue to experience the consequences of a life-lived foolishly. 10:09.386 --> 10:13.089 [SPEAKER_00]: God's word must be implemented to produce fruit. 10:14.451 --> 10:22.198 [SPEAKER_00]: You have to choose to live in light of your position in Christ for transcendent peace to become the norm in your life. 10:23.782 --> 10:26.894 [SPEAKER_00]: God gives wisdom to you freely when you ask. 10:27.998 --> 10:35.125 [SPEAKER_00]: The question before you today is simply whether or not you will choose to trust God and implement it. 10:51.828 --> 10:55.757 [SPEAKER_00]: Thank you for listening to today's podcast, The Wisdom of God. 10:55.777 --> 10:58.463 [SPEAKER_00]: I'm Josh Miller with first 15. 10:59.505 --> 11:11.912 [SPEAKER_00]: As you go about the rest of your day today, look for one more opportunity to ask God for his wisdom on a decision you have, and have the courage to implement the wisdom he shares. 11:11.892 --> 11:22.830 [SPEAKER_00]: As we allow his guidance to invade our moment by moment decision making, we allow his kingdom to invade our lives and the lives of others around us. 11:22.996 --> 11:29.307 [SPEAKER_00]: If you haven't already, make sure to leave a rating or a review on the podcast if this episode was meaningful for you. 11:29.347 --> 11:33.375 [SPEAKER_00]: Or we'd love to hear how first 15 is impacting your life. 11:34.096 --> 11:39.305 [SPEAKER_00]: You can also reach out to us at podcast at first15.org. 11:39.325 --> 11:44.194 [SPEAKER_00]: Have a wonderful rest of your day today, and may God bless you as you seek him.