SPIRITUAL BLESSING - WISDOM & UNDERSTANDING

“that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.

And he made known to us the mystery of his will

according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ,

to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment

-to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ.”

Ephesians 1:8-10

 

The sixth spiritual blessing in Ephesians 1 is wisdom and understanding supplied by God in abundance so that we may know the mystery and will of His eternal purpose.  God has given us wisdom and understanding through His Word and has shown us His desire to bring all things together to glorify Christ. They are gifts of grace and limited only by our capacity to receive them. 

Wisdom is theoretical and intellectual, understanding is practical and moral.  Wisdom emphasizes the knowledge of the ultimate things of God by the inspiration of the Spirit.  It is a special skill that gives man the advantage of counsel and direction plus full knowledge of things both human and divine.  Understanding is spiritual discernment of the needs, problems and principles of everyday life and describes the practical use of wisdom.  It is a special skill in dealing with and executing His will.

God has blessed us with His wisdom and understanding to obey his instructions to live a purposeful and a successful life.  You cannot live and minister according to God’s will for your life unless you have His wisdom and understanding.

                                                                                          Joyce