Riches Of His Wisdom
Oh, the depth and riches of the wisdom and the knowledge of God!
How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out.
Romans 11:33
The wisdom and knowledge of God is like a fountain that flows deep and wide.
The riches of the wisdom of the Lord and his judgments are unsearchable.
We walk in his paths of righteousness but cannot with our natural minds understand his
methods and decisions as they are not our ways. The Life Application Bible says, "for who knows enough to be his counselor and guide?
And who would ever offer to the Lord enough to induce him to act?
For everything comes from God alone. Everything lives by his power, and everything is for his glory.
To him be all glory forevermore."
Because of salvation, we are made new creatures in Christ and are to follow His Spirit in right paths.
We know we do not earn salvation by keeping the law, because no one but Christ could perfectly keep it, but we do please God when our lives
conform to his revealed will for us. After the Apostle Paul gave all the bad news about the sinfulness of mankind,
he then gave the good news. There is a way to be declared righteous---by trusting Jesus Christ to
take away our sins. He not only takes away sins, but empowers us to be
over comers and live life the way he desires us to.
This is God's solution and is part of the riches of his wisdom we can receive by faith in Him.
Paul prayed in Philippians 1: 10-11 that these would "approve things that were excellent; and be sincere or pure
and without offense until the day of Christ; being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, unto the
glory and praise of God." It is not our own righteousness or by our works, but we have the righteousness of God in
Christ manifested under grace. It has been given because of God's finished work. {Romans 3: 22}
Our Lord has good, perfect and pleasing plans as well as gifts for all of us as his children.
Since he laid down his life willingly to give us a new life, may we offer ourselves with joy as a living sacrifice each day. His grace still abounds.
He will receive us and reveal the wonders of his riches as we fellowship with him daily.
If you have been interceding for salvation of souls, reconciliation, unity, and truth to prevail in the Body of Christ
for many years, keep praying and hold on by faith.
God is working in his Body and his truths can still set souls free.
When the Body of Christ returns to a real focus on salvation, those dying without
God will be touched by his Spirit. Many backsliders will feel conviction and return when we follow the will of
the Father. He will show us his power and prove Himself strong in our behalf.
Sometimes the many hindrances to seeing God's plan in his body carried forth must be exposed
before the light can shine through the darkness. He will reveal his will and use his servants to proclaim salvation
as we have prayed, if we keeping holding on to his Word and will by faith. The best service we can ever have
is to serve and be served God's Holy manna and his word of salvation, healing, reconciliation, and victory
and see God give the increase and change in his body.
It may not be immediate, but one plants, one waters, and God will give the increase if we only believe and receive. So many do not recognize this is worship to God but his word can
do more than anything we could ever do. It is what we allow God to do that will stand for all eternity.
He will bless us, minister to us as his children, and meet our needs if we will put him first, others second, and self last.
If we want to become as "one"....... we must keep our focus on the burden of the "Son" to see his light shine forth to penetrate the hardest heart and bring the backslider back to God.
The Lord gave apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers for the perfecting of the saints,
for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ until we all come in the "unity of the faith"
and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a "perfect" man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness
of Christ. That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of
doctrine by the sleight or craftiness of those who lie in wait to deceive.
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ. From who the whole body fitly joined together and
compacted by that which every joint supplied, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part,
maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
It all begins with having the understanding enlightened by an opened mind, heart, and spiritual eyes to see and discern God's will.
His riches and wisdom still make his children stand in awe.
May we behold his majesty, power, and glory
as we honor him forever.
Blessings in Christ,
Jo Ann
J. P.'s Inspirations (c) 2002
How Unsearchable
The wisdom of the Lord is like a precious jewel within,
Forgiveness he has given which takes away all sin,
His peace and joy he gives us as we daily seek his will,
His grace and love is ours as he saves, revives and heals.
His plans for us are perfect as he calls us come to Him
And as we follow onward we find we have the dearest friend,
His thoughts are not our thoughts and his ways are not our ways,
He takes a heart and gives one's life a brand new start and day.
How unsearchable are his judgments...So righteous and so true,
The debt was paid in full and he made our life brand new.
The price for our salvation was the greatest gift of all,
And all can have his riches... if on his name they will only call.
Jo Ann Kelly
J. P.'s Inspirations (c) 2002
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