The Alpha of Knowledge

3074/10000 The Alpha of Knowledge
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding
Proverbs 2 v 6

True wisdom, knowledge and understanding comes from God. The Lord gives wisdom to those who revere and honour Him. In contrast, knowledge acquired by man on his own in this world is a mixture of good and evil. It can be put to good use and to bad use. Human knowledge can be creative or destructive. But spiritual knowledge is wholesome, totally creative and holistic, affecting the quality of our spirits, minds and bodies. Our personal knowledge and relationship with the Lord gives us the leader’s edge or advantage. We may not know our future but we know the One who holds our future. He knows our past and yet forgives and loves us. He is present with us all the time as Counsellor, Guide, Comforter, Teacher, Leader, Ruler, Provider, Protector. Such knowledge of the Lord is the most empowering and awesome experience a human can have.
The Lord enables us to optimise our happiness and our holiness, the desire to enjoy life and the desire to be right in the eyes of God. He gives us the spirit of discernment of right and wrong, good and evil. He gives us the grace to choose life over death, good over evil. The image of Jesus in the book of Revelation as One with a sword coming out of His mouth is a metaphor for the Word of God, a double –edged sword. It separates good from evil, truth from untruth, grain from chaff. It kills or destroys the negatives and gives life and expression to the positives. We gain wisdom, knowledge and understanding by meditating constantly and applying all round the word of God.
Knowledge of the Word of God is a most powerful weapon of offense and defence. It enables us to know the mind of God or of Christ. It transforms our perspectives, our attitudes and our character. We can ask and receive more and more wisdom and knowledge from the Lord. Through the word, the Lord sends His eternal light into the darkest crevices of our hearts and minds, enlightening our lives, equipping, empowering and building us.