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God’s Wisdom—Your Priority! by Kenneth Copeland Every one of us has been faced with a crisis or a decision that baffles us. The situation may be simple or it may be complex. It may be relevant for a moment, a day or a lifetime. Regardless of the situation, the solution is always located about 18 inches below our heads. It’s tucked deep within the inner man, in our born-again spirits. All we need to do is get it from our hearts to our heads. How do we do that? Ask The LORD for wisdom. I know that sounds simple, but when crises come, it’s surprising how many believers forget to ask for wisdom as the first priority to solve a problem. Most of the time they get excited and start analyzing the situation, trying to figure out what steps to take to solve it. Then, after using up lots of time and energy, they finally wear themselves out and get around to asking God for His solution. Proverbs 4:7 tells us, “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom.” As believers, Christ has connected us forever to the wisdom of God. As Paul told us in 1 Corinthians 1:30, “But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.” We need to learn to just slow down in those situations and turn to Him first, expecting the wisdom of God on the inside of us to rise to meet our challenges and keep us in peace. Start praising God and say: “LORD, I praise You and thank You for the covenant of peace. I refuse to let the devil take that peace from me in this situation. LORD, I know Your WORD says that You are with me in trouble and You deliver me. Christ Jesus is my wisdom. So I’m asking You now to reveal Your wisdom in this matter. Please reveal to me how to pray and skillfully use my faith.” Then finish that prayer off with some time praying in the spirit and listening for the wisdom. Regardless of how confusing your problem may seem—you can pray that prayer in confidence knowing God will answer it because James 1:5 says, “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” The Most Valuable Thing I remember one time in particular when The LORD demonstrated that in my life. At the time, Gloria and I were facing a situation that was very serious. We didn’t have the slightest idea what had caused it. To be honest, at first I simply reacted. I started saying every scripture and praying every way I could think. But God interrupted me and said, 'Kenneth, it’s good to confess scriptures. It’s good to pray. But the principal thing you need is wisdom. So just settle your heart down knowing that everything will be all right. You don’t have to get all disturbed. Pray in the Holy Ghost so you can pray the perfect will of God. Then listen for My direction.' 24 : BVOV