1 Samuel 22:3 God gives us wisdom if we want it

“Then David went from there to Mizpah of Moab; and he said to the king of Moab, ‘Please let my father and mother come here with you, till I know what God will do for me.’”

1 Samuel 22:3

David was anointed by the Lord, but even though he was anointed he did not have a detailed map of his own future. So David acted wisely in regard to the things he could do, and trusted the Lord for what he could not do. This is how it is for us Christians too. We are anointed by the Lord, but we don’t know what the future has in store for us. We are to act wisely in regard to the things we can do, and trust the Lord for what we can not do. This reminds me of the well-known Serenity Prayer that was written by Reinhold Niebuhr.

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,

The courage to change the things I can,

And the wisdom to know the difference.

If you fear that you don’t have much wisdom, ask Him for it. James 1:5 says “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” This is nice to know that He gives to all liberally and without approach. He won’t leave you out. It will be given to you. God wants us to have it. Proverbs 4:5-9 says “Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom.  And in all your getting, get understanding. Exalt her, and she will promote you; she will bring you honor, when you embrace her. She will place on your head an ornament of grace; a crown of glory she will deliver to you.” Wisdom from the Lord is of great value. He puts it inside of us. Psalm 51:6 says “in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom.” What a great God we have!

Father, we thank You for making us Your own. We thank You for anointing us. We may not have been given a detailed map of our future, but we know who holds tomorrow. May we act wisely in regards to the things we can do, and trust You for the things we cannot do. Grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, the courage to change the things we can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Give us wisdom. Give us understanding. Plant it in the hidden part of us so that we can know it. In Jesus’ name we pray and give thanks. Amen.

Kimberly Lenz, Care Ministry Coordinator

Solid Rock Community Church