DEUTERONOMY 34:9
Now Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on
him; so the children of Israel heeded him, and did as the Lora had commanded Moses.
Life is filled with predicaments that require wisdom. Two men were hiking when they spotted a

mountain lion staring at them. One froze in his tracks, but the other sat down on a log, tore off
his hiking boots, pulled a pair of running shoes from his backpack and hurriedly began to put
them on. "For crying out loud, you can't outrun a mountain lion!" his companion said. "I don't
have to," the other shrugged. I just have to outrun you."
There is some wisdom to what this man said, but this type of earthly wisdom is not sufficient to
accomplish God's purposes. Joshua needed much more than common sense if he were to be the
leader God wanted him to be. Therefore, as Moses laid hands upon him in prayer, God granted
Joshua a supernatural measure of wisdom through His Holy spirit.
God still offers such wisdom today. James 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"(James 1:5). But this
is not just any wisdom; it is a godly wisdom.
James calls it "the wisdom that is from above" (3:17). God, who is the giver of all good gifts,
delights in giving godly wisdom to those who truly desire it. We all need it; do we all desire it as
well?
If you are facing a situation that calls for real wisdom, don't settle for earthly wisdom. So much
more is available to you. Ask God to give you the wisdom that comes from above. Only by godly
wisdom can you meet God's expectations.

GODLY WORK ALWAYS REQUIRES GODLY WISDOM.
WOODROW KROLL
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