My son, if you receive my words,
And treasure my commands within you,
So that you incline your ear to wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding;
Yes, if you cry out for discernment,
And lift up your voice for understanding,
If you seek her as silver,
And search for her as for hidden treasures;
Then you will understand the fear of the Lord,
And find the knowledge of God.
For the Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;
– Proverbs 2:1-6 NKJV
Prayer is what allows us to access the wisdom of God.
that the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. – Philemon 1:6 NKJV
One thing I have desired of the Lord,
That will I seek:
That I may dwell in the house of the Lord
All the days of my life,
To behold the beauty of the Lord,
And to inquire in His temple.
– Psalm 27:4 NKJV
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. – James 1:5 NKJV
Intercession
“Prayer does not fit us for the greater works; prayer is the greater work.”
– Oswald Chambers
Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and [a]complete in all the will of God. – Colossians 4:12 NKJV
For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us. – 2 Corinthians 1:20 NKJV
as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, – 1 Peter 1:3 NKJV
We live under God’s yes.
7 Witnesses in Intercession
1. Word
The Word reveals God’s character and renews ours.
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. – 2 Timothy 3:16-17 NKJV
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. – Romans 12:2 NKJV
For the word of God is living and active and full of power [making it operative, energizing, and effective]. It is sharper than any two-edged [a]sword, penetrating as far as the division of the [b]soul and spirit [the completeness of a person], and of both joints and marrow [the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and judging the very thoughts and intentions of the heart. – Hebrews 4:12 AMP
2. Holy Spirit – Still Small Voice
Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying,
“This is the way, walk in it,”
Whenever you turn to the right hand
Or whenever you turn to the left.
– Isaiah 30:21 NKJV
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. – Romans 8:14 NKJV
3. Open/Closed Door
“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write,
‘These things says He who is holy, He who is true, “He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens”: – Revelation 3:7 NKJV
4. Wise Counsel
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But he who heeds counsel is wise. – Proverbs 12:15 NKJV
Where there is no counsel, the people fall;
But in the multitude of counselors there is safety. – Proverbs 11:14 NKJV
5. Dreams, Visions, Prophetic Words
6. Peace
I will hear what God the Lord will speak,
For He will speak peace
To His people and to His saints;
But let them not turn back to folly.
– Psalm 85:8 NKJV
“For you shall go out with joy,
And be led out with peace;
The mountains and the hills
Shall break forth into singing before you,
And all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
– Isaiah 55:12 NKJV
7. Obedience
Then He said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear. By your own standard of measurement [that is, to the extent that you study spiritual truth and apply godly wisdom] it will be measured to you [and you will be given even greater ability to respond]—and more will be given to you besides. – Mark 4:24 AMP
The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him,
And He will show them His covenant. – Psalm 25:14 NKJV