| In a season of increased tensions, heightened emotions and political turmoil, the prophetic movement and the body of Christ at large needs to exercise wisdom. Wisdom: What the Prophetic Movement Needs in this Pivotal Hour The Spirit of Wisdom is one of the seven Spirits of God as wisdom is one of the primary qualities or characteristics of God's Holy Spirit. He is wisdom personified, and "God has united you with Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made him to be wisdom itself " (1 Cor. 1:30, NLT). To exist above the turmoil in the days in which we live, increased wisdom is needed for every member of the body of Christ. But I would especially emphasize to all of our graciously gifted prophetic people: more than divine revelation, we need an increase in wisdom understandings and applications so we can handle the word of the Lord in a more excellent and effective way. Without the bridge of wisdom in place along with the motivation of love from a pure heart, our precious cargo of prophetic revelation, might simply end up as a bunch of dumped out excessive verbiage. Luke 2:52 states, "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men." Bottom line—if we are going to follow in His footsteps, and if Jesus grew in wisdom as a part of maturation process, then none of us are exempt. Right? It comes with the territory. Bob Jones, prophetic seer and forerunner now with the Lord, used to tell those of us who were younger up and coming prophetic seers, "It's the worst day to be a know it all!" What Is Wisdom? Wisdom is so important to God that altogether the words "wisdom" or "wise" are used more than four hundred and fifty-six times in the Bible. Clearly wisdom is a valuable commodity! Yet do we even understand what wisdom is, or do we just presume we know already? Wise James (in the Bible) again provides some idea of what God's wisdom consists of: The wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure and full of quiet gentleness. Then it is peace-loving and courteous. It allows discussion and is willing to yield to others; it is full of mercy and good deeds. It is wholehearted and straightforward and sincere ( James 3:17, TLB).  Synonyms for the word "wisdom" help flesh out its meaning. They include: understanding, knowledge, good sense, insight, perception, astute- ness, acumen, prudence, sagacity, good judgment, and more.
I want and need multiplied quantities of every one of those qualities. How about you? Some believers in every generation exemplify wisdom to a high degree. In everything they say and do you can recognize the mind and heart of God. Their character is sterling. They care about others more than themselves. They humbly seek God before they give advice or take action. Like anybody, they can veer off the narrow way (Solomon did), but the good fruit of their lives far outweighs the bad. Wisdom is invaluable for any believer alongside any of the gifts of the Spirit. You and I need all the wisdom we can get, particularly when we are handling a word of revelation. Acquiring Wisdom But how can we best lay hold of God's wisdom? | 
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