Wisdom: the principal thing, by Rev. Christopher J. Derring,Th.D

Hosea 4:6 says my people are destroyed for lack of knowledge...Many of God's people today are living their lives depressed, defeated, sickness in their bodies, no money in their bank accounts, with very little, or no hope at all. My friend this ought not to be, But I have some great news for you, for every thing you are facing right now, every circumstance, every situation, there is hope for you in Jesus name. There is a Biblical solution to every problem that you are facing, and for every problem you will ever face in the future. The only problem that we will ever face in our lives is a lack of wisdom, if you need delivered from something, get wisdom on deliverance, if you need peace, get wisdom on the peace of God, if you need healing in your body, get God's wisdom on healing. Once we find the wisdom (the biblical answer) the problem ceases to be a problem because we then have the solution, or the answer to that problem. Proverbs 4:7 says Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. This scripture tells us much about wisdom, first it is the principal thing, wisdom is the most important, the most vital aspect of the Christian faith, until you know what God's word says you will never truly know the one that said it. Secondly this verse says that once we know what God's word says we then must get understanding. Many preachers and theologians today have accumulated a great deal of knowledge, but they have not attained an understanding of that knowledge, and in so doing they have misled many by not understanding the word of God. If we will take the time and seek God and read His word and get the knowledge we need, and then allow the Holy spirit, through meditation and prayer, to give us understanding and revelation, we will be equipped to handle, and come through, any problem life can throw our way. Jesus tells us in John 16:33 ...in the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. Not only did Jesus totally defeat Satan and give us victory, He gave us His word so we could find the answers and the solutions we need to overcome those trials and tribulations the world throws at us. Proverbs 3:13-18 says, Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all things that thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is everyone that retaineth her. Look at all of the benefits we get when we will get in God's word and get some wisdom and understanding, according to this verse wisdom and understanding will bring us, length of days (long life),riches (wealth & prosperity) ,honor, pleasantness, peace, and happiness. My friends look at all of these wonderful things that come with having knowledge and understanding of what God's word says, John 10:10 says The thief (Satan) cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I (Jesus) am come that they might have life, and that they may have it MORE ABUNDANTLY. Dear friends it is always God's will for you and I to have an abundant kind of life, that means superior in quality and in quantity. Satan comes for one reason and one reason only, to steal from you, steal your peace, your joy, your health, your finances, it is his goal to destroy you and finally to kill you. But praise God Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil and to give us abundant life. My friends wisdom is the firs step we must take if we are ever going to live the kind of life God desires us to live, 3 John 2 says Beloved, I WISH ABOVE ALL THINGS that thou mayest PROSPER and be in HEALTH, even as thy soul prospereth. Prosperity and health is God's greatest desire for His children, God is a good God, all the time, but you and I need to seek Him, read His word, pray, and ask for revelation and understanding, and as we do this the truth that we know will set us free from all things, and bring us to the place of God's greatest desire for us, abundant life.