A Look at Psalm 119:66
Need Wisdom? Obey God!
Psalm 119:66 “Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I believe in your commands.”
Knowledge and good judgment define the word “wisdom,” in a much truer way than does the word “intellect.” Many times, intellectualism and wisdom are miles apart. The Bible tells us that the fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”
No matter how intelligent a person is, if he/she says there is no God, she/he is a fool and lacks wisdom. James 1:5 tells us that we can pray for wisdom,
“If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God.” The wisdom given by God is all the knowledge and understanding needed to live a consistent Christian life.
Wisdom is knowledge and good judgment. In the book of Proverbs, a study on the subject of wisdom would show that wisdom is consistently connected to obedience or good judgement. In essence, what it teaches us is that the wise person obeys God. The wise person uses the knowledge God has given him/her to make good judgments. The pinnacle of wisdom is obedience to God. It would be virtually impossible to cite an example of a person wiser than one who is completely obedient to God. There is no greater wisdom than that.
Wisdom is found in David’s words, “I believe in your commands.” A command is an uttered expression of a will (God’s) which is to be obeyed. The interesting thing about wisdom is that it comes through obedience, and obedience then produces more wisdom. The more we obey the commands of God, the more we do things the way God wants them done. With time and experience we begin to take on the mind of Christ. This results in more wisdom, more knowledge, and good judgement.
Take some time to let this verse sink in. As you do, consider the things God has taught you through obedience.
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