James wrote of the wisdom that we bring down from the Father.
But
if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men
generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let
him ask in faith without any doubting, for one who doubts is like the
waves of the sea driven and tossed about by the wind. For let not that
man expect that he will receive anything from the Lord.
James 1:5-7.
Farther along in his letter, James wrote,
(Wisdom from Above)
13
Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good
behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. 14 But if you have
bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant
and so lie against the truth. 15 This wisdom is not that which comes
down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic. 16 For where jealousy
and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing. 17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle,
reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without
hypocrisy.
James 3:13-17.
This
shows the difference between two kinds of wisdom. There is a wisdom
that comes down from above. When we lack wisdom, we ask of God; and He
gives us His wisdom. Every good and perfect gift comes down from above.
Remember
that nothing from the world system is a final answer for redemption of
the world. The world will be released by that which comes down from
above and is appropriated. God's people are here to bring it down. When
we say, "Thy Kingdom come," we are saying, "from the heavens down to the
earth, just as it is in the heavens."
His will is to be
done on this earth, on every natural plane, as it is in the Heavens.
The wisdom to do it has to come down. Those who do exploits do not have
to be very bright by the world's standards. God has chosen the foolish
to confound the wise ( I Corinthians 1:27).
All we need
is someone who asks wisdom. Ask wisdom and He will give it. If you do
not know very much, ask Him. Do not waver. Believe! Everything has to
come down from the Father. Once you grasp this principle, you will find
the Scriptures filled with this teaching.
Colossians 3:1 says,
If then you have been raised up with Christ- are we raised with Christ?
In the book of Ephesians, Paul said that,
God raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places, in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 2:6.
Our
spirits are to live in that realm, and the physical body is to be
quickened and made alive to God. It is no longer to be defeated by the
usurper who has controlled a great deal of the natural environment in
which the sons of God live. Everything comes from above. The purity of
the Kingdom and the perfect will of God come down from above.
The apostle Paul wrote,
I
urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your
bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your
spiritual service of worship.
Romans 12:1.
Out of that spiritual dedication, you can begin to know what His will is and begin to live it out in the world.
Colossians 3:2-4 emphasizes this truth.
Set
your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. For
you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ,
who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in
glory.
Do you understand how it all comes
down from above? The Lord has provided everything for you; and in
becoming aware and assuming it all, you can rise in faith. You can stand
with the Son of God at the right hand of the Father, seated with Christ
in the place where He is above all rule and authority, and has a name
that is above every other name.
What can you do from
that position? You can use the name of Jesus Christ. You have the
impartation of authority. Rise up and be bold in your witness for the
Lord. Draw down the wisdom of God to do what He sets before you.
Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
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