But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith without any doubting, for one who doubts is like the waves of the sea driven and tossed about by the wind. For let not that man expect that he will receive anything from the Lord.
James 1:5-7.
Farther along in his letter, James wrote,
(Wisdom from Above)
13 Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. 15 This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic. 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy.
James 3:13-17.
This shows the difference between two kinds of wisdom. There is a wisdom that comes down from above. When we lack wisdom, we ask of God; and He gives us His wisdom. Every good and perfect gift comes down from above.
Remember that nothing from the world system is a final answer for redemption of the world. The world will be released by that which comes down from above and is appropriated. God's people are here to bring it down. When we say, "Thy Kingdom come," we are saying, "from the heavens down to the earth, just as it is in the heavens."
His will is to be done on this earth, on every natural plane, as it is in the Heavens. The wisdom to do it has to come down. Those who do exploits do not have to be very bright by the world's standards. God has chosen the foolish to confound the wise ( I Corinthians 1:27).
All we need is someone who asks wisdom. Ask wisdom and He will give it. If you do not know very much, ask Him. Do not waver. Believe! Everything has to come down from the Father. Once you grasp this principle, you will find the Scriptures filled with this teaching.
Colossians 3:1 says,
If then you have been raised up with Christ- are we raised with Christ?
In the book of Ephesians, Paul said that,
God raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places, in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 2:6.
Our spirits are to live in that realm, and the physical body is to be quickened and made alive to God. It is no longer to be defeated by the usurper who has controlled a great deal of the natural environment in which the sons of God live. Everything comes from above. The purity of the Kingdom and the perfect will of God come down from above.
The apostle Paul wrote,
I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
Romans 12:1.
Out of that spiritual dedication, you can begin to know what His will is and begin to live it out in the world.
Colossians 3:2-4 emphasizes this truth.
Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.
Do you understand how it all comes down from above? The Lord has provided everything for you; and in becoming aware and assuming it all, you can rise in faith. You can stand with the Son of God at the right hand of the Father, seated with Christ in the place where He is above all rule and authority, and has a name that is above every other name.
What can you do from that position? You can use the name of Jesus Christ. You have the impartation of authority. Rise up and be bold in your witness for the Lord. Draw down the wisdom of God to do what He sets before you.
Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
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