Ephesians 1:
15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, 16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, 19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
| DAY 1—We ask the Lord for the Spirit of Wisdom |
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15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
See how Paul asked for the Spirit of wisdom. This is not like asking for a cup of wisdom. It is like asking for a river of wisdom. We ask for it to be set flowing. We ask it both for ourselves and for all we hold in our circle of supplication.
See how the above prayer could be interpreted from the Greek New Testament. "I am praying God will give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation so you can come to the full knowledge of Christ.” Or, it could read. "I am praying God will give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation that comes as you acknowledge Christ." Wisdom is of the utmost importance if we will function with Christ in His Kingdom.
It is the first Gift of the Spirit mentioned by Paul in I Corinthians 12:7,8—But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom…
DEAR FATHER, I come before You with great need for the wisdom that You give. The mistakes I have made sometimes cause me grief, even in thinking of them. But, I thank You for taking the foolish things I have done and for bringing something good out of them. Now—won’t you please give me the Spirit of supplications and grace that will enable me to become an intercessor on behalf of others.
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