Daily Devotional
The Difference Between Wisdom And Knowledge
September 10, 2017
There’s nothing wrong with knowledge. We all need knowledge. But knowledge is learned; wisdom is given. Knowledge comes by looking around; wisdom comes by looking up. Knowledge comes from study; wisdom comes from meditation.
Wisdom is the way to apply your knowledge. You see, a man can have knowledge, but he needs understanding—he needs wisdom.
Did you know you could get knowledge apart from the Holy Spirit? But you cannot get true wisdom apart from Him. Colossians 2:3 says, “In [Jesus Christ] are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” Jesus is the secret of the universe. Jesus is the glue of the galaxies. Jesus is the secret of it all.
The only way a man can know is not by books, but by knowing the Lord Jesus Christ. There are some things you cannot learn from experience.
Daniel said, “Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are His. And He changeth the times and the seasons: He removeth kings, and setteth up kings: He giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: He revealeth the deep and secret things: He knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with Him. I thank Thee, and praise Thee, O Thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of Thee: for Thou hast now made known unto us the king's matter” (Daniel 2:20-23).
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
