8月24日

標　　題：智慧的靈

經　　節：耶和華的靈必住在他身上，就是使他有智慧和聰明的靈，謀略和能力的靈，知識和敬畏耶和華的靈。（以賽亞書十一章2節）

在耶穌整個事工中，每當祂面對重大決定和反對勢力時，祂倚靠聖靈的帶領（馬可福音一：12）。在幾世紀以前，以賽亞早已說明聖靈的出現對救主的意義。聖靈讓耶穌知道天父的旨意與作為。早在孩提時期，耶穌已經對神的話有非比尋常的洞見（路加福音二：47）。聖靈給祂智慧能使用這些知識，也使祂把神的話靈活地應用到有需要的人身上。

如果你是基督徒，同樣的靈也會進駐你的心中。有時候，你可能會祈求神差遣聖靈「大能」運行。這是聖靈惟一運行的方式！更重要的是，聖靈會帶來智慧，讓我們瞭解神的作為。

你需要神的智慧來面對你的決定（羅馬書十一：33）。也許神已經把你放在一個位置，需要擔起很大的責任，而你正被一堆待決定的事壓得透不過氣。你也許需要神的智慧，來幫助你擔起父母、朋友或領導者的責任。這個當初使耶穌看透撒但欺騙伎倆的聖靈，今日同樣也能夠指引你勝過試探。禱告求神以祂智慧的靈充滿你，好叫你在生活中能作正確的抉擇。

The Spirit of Wisdom

The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD. (Isaiah 11:2)

Throughout His ministry, Jesus relied upon the Holy Spirit to direct Him as He made crucial decisions and faced relentless opposition (Mark 1:12). Centuries earlier, Isaiah had described what the Spirit’s presence would mean for the Savior. The Spirit would give Jesus the knowledge of the will and ways of the Father. As a young boy, Jesus already possessed unusual knowledge of God’s word (Luke 2:47). The Spirit granted Him the wisdom to use this knowledge. The Spirit enabled Jesus to take the word of God and apply it effectively to the specific needs of those He encountered.

If you are a Christian, the same Spirit abides in you. At times, you may pray and ask God to send His Spirit “in power.” That is the only way the Spirit ever comes! More importantly, the Spirit will come in wisdom, bringing the understanding of God’s ways.

You need God’s wisdom for the decisions you face (Rom. 11:33). Perhaps God has placed you in a position of great responsibility, and you feel overwhelmed by the decisions you must make. It may be in your role as parent, or friend, or leader that you long for the wisdom of God. The same Spirit who enabled Jesus to see through the deceptions of Satan will also guide you through the temptations that confront you. Pray that God will fill you with His Spirit of wisdom so that through the decisions you make you can live your life effectively.