LIVING STREAMS DEVOTIONAL
By Pst. Ezekiel Atang
APRIL 2025
WISDOM FROM ABOVE
(James 3:17)
Wednesday, 23rd April
HOW TO KNOW THE WISDOM OF GOD
(James 3:17-18 KJV)
“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.”
You know that the scripture has said that there is a way that seems right to a man, but the end of it is destruction. So, it is possible to think you are operating in the wisdom of God, whereas you are on your way to destruction. There are ways to know what kind of wisdom you are operating with per time.
Wisdom has fruit, and if by their fruit you shall know a person, then there are fruits by which divine, godly wisdom is known as well. The wisdom of God, or wisdom from above has the following fruits:
i. It is first pure.
Meaning it is clean, undefiled and holy. It is not something that would bring you into defilement or stain in your conscience. Any wisdom that makes you lie, cheat, defraud, manipulate or sin in any way against God is not pure.
ii. It is peaceable.
It does not create problems for people and with people. It does not divide people, it does not keep malice with people, and it certainly does not create tension or strife with people.
iii. It is easy to be entreated.
It is not complicated, it is not hard to practice or understand. God’s ways are simple and straight forward. It is easy to practice as well; that is if you really want to please God. Once a thing starts getting too complicated then you may have left the will of God.
iv. It is full of mercy.
This means it is the kind of wisdom that has compassion on people. It is not judgmental or seek for ways to put people down. God’s wisdom makes room for people’s mistakes and pit falls.
v. It is full of good fruits.
The best set of fruits you can find are as recorded in Galatians 5:22-23. Read them.
vi. It is not partial.
It does not do things based on who is involved, but does things fairly and Uprightly.
vii. It is not hypocritical.
It is not two-faced. It is not one thing here and another thing there, it does not speak with two sides of the mouth, nor is it a dual personality. Behind and in front of you, it is the same.
viii. Carriers of this wisdom are peace makers by nature.
They would do whatever is necessary to keep and maintain a peaceful atmosphere anywhere.
Receive grace for godly wisdom in Jesus Name.
Action Points/Prayer
-Read the lesson all over again.
-Pray all these points into your life, and repent where necessary.
Nugget
it is possible to think you are operating in the wisdom of God, whereas you are on your way to destruction. There are ways to know what kind of wisdom you are operating with per time.
For Further Reading and Meditation
MORNING
Genesis 1; Matthew 15
EVENING
Proverbs 2
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