ANB 41, know all things

Hello everyone, today we’re going to talk about wisdom. We’re not talking about the wisdom of
man, which comes to nothing, but the wisdom of God, which is perfect and eternal. Last night in
church my dad said that most of the time people have a problem it is a wisdom problem, and this
is so true. Think of all the times you have thought or said to God (or yourself), ‘I just don’t
know what to do,’ or ‘If you could please just tell me what to do.’ These are common
statements. Hosea 4:6 says ‘My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.’ We are called to
be overcomers on this earth. This earth shouldn’t be ruling us, we should be ruling this earth,
Praise The Lord. There are so many situations in our lives that one word from God could change
completely. If we just got one word of Godly wisdom on so many areas we could begin
dominating that area and walking in the fullness of God’s power over that area. How many areas
of your life do you need wisdom in? Think about it. You need wisdom for your career, marital
decisions, health decisions, and so many others. You don’t need man’s wisdom, you need God’s
wisdom. How good would you feel if God told you who to marry? How good would you feel if
God told you which job to choose? This would change your life in an instant. God knows all,
past present and future. The job you are looking at, or the potential marital partner, looks a
certain way today, but we can’t know how they will look 5 years down the road. But God
knows. So when God gives me wisdom, I know I’m getting it from the Source of all wisdom,
from One Who sees the end from the beginning. When you get wisdom and direction from God,
all doubts, fear and indecision vanish.

So let’s talk about wisdom today and how to begin walking in this Godly wisdom.

“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. But let that man ask in faith, nothing wavering.
For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. Let not
that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is
unstable in all His ways. (James 1:5-8)

This is a powerful passage. If you lack wisdom in any area of your life you can just go right to
God. God’s Word says He gives out wisdom liberally and won’t hold back. He wants you to
have the wisdom for your life worse than you do, praise God. He wants you to walk in His
perfect plan for your life worse than you do. He wants your steps ordered aright and your path
clear. He wants you to have all the wisdom. So He tells you to ask for wisdom and it will be
given you.

So what is the key here, you must ask in faith. How does one ask in faith? When you ask, the
moment you ask believe that you receive the thing you ask for (be it wisdom, health, a car,
whatever) (Mark 11:22-26). From this point on you are not ‘waiting for the wisdom,’ you ‘have
the wisdom.’ You may wait to make a decision, but by faith you have the wisdom of God
immediately when you ask for it. Praise God, this is how its done. Who is the person that
wavers, the one who says ‘maybe He will give me the wisdom, maybe He won’t.’ This man is
double minded, this man is unstable. This man won’t receive ANY THING from the Lord.
When we ask of God for wisdom or anything, we must believe that we receive it. There are no
maybes. You receive it when you ask for it. From that time on you have it. You then wait to
see the thing you already have physically manifested. (For instance, I already have the perfect
job for after law school. I don’t know which company or city, but I have already asked for, sown
seed for, and received a perfect job. Praise God)

So clearly you can ask of God, but truthfully we have something even better, we have the Holy
Ghost living inside of us.

The Holy Ghost is God. When you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior His
blood bought and purified your body for the Master’s use. When you were saved the Holy Ghost
(God) could now enter you because you are purified. If you are saved, your physical body is the
very temple of God. (Read I Corinthians 6). So now God dwells within you. God, who is all
wisdom, lives right within you, and He wants to give you this wisdom.

“But the Comforter, Which is the Holy Ghost, Whom the Father will send in My Name,
He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I
have said unto you.” (John 14:26)

Look at that. When you receive the Holy Ghost He will teach you ALL THINGS. There is no
question that you can’t ask God. The Holy Ghost comes into you and will teach you everything.
Anything you go to God about, the answer is right inside of you waiting to be understood by
your natural mind. Moreover, many people might say that it could be difficult to remember all
you learn in the Bible and all you learn in church. Many people marvel when a Christian can
quote the Bible chapter and verse backwards and forwards. This is nothing bizarre, this is the
Holy Ghost. Jesus Christ is God’s Word made flesh. This Word has taught me everything, God
above has taught me everything. I have learned much, and I have the Holy Ghost within me
keeping the files ready for whenever I need one.

Many of you understand that lawyers in big cases often have assistants that can look up old cases
or other research and give this to them quickly when they need it. The Holy Ghost is the perfect
such assistant. Whenever I need a verse, He reminds me of it. Whenever I need a word, He
gives me it. Whenever I need to remember something I learned in church or was given by God
directly, I have the Holy Ghost there to bring it to my remembrance. So, I have the Holy Ghost
to teach me all things, and I have the Holy Ghost to ensure I never forget them, bringing
anything to my remembrance instantly when I need it. Praise God.

“Howbeit when He, the Spirit of Truth, is come, He will guide you into all Truth: for He
shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: and He will
show you things to come.” (John 16:13)

Who does the Holy Ghost hear from? God the Father. The Holy Ghost, who is God, and knows
God better than anyone, speaks to God. The Holy Ghost, who is within you, then speaks to you.
In this way you can receive all the wisdom of God. (I Corinthians 2:9-13)

So what is required, you must learn to hear and understand the voice of the Holy Spirit.
Learning to hear from the Holy Spirit takes time and commitment. Do not take it a light thing to
learn to discern the voice of God. But God greatly desires to be heard, far more than you could
ever desire to hear Him. So if you will draw near to Him He will draw near to you, if you will
start listening, He will start speaking. (James 4:8)

How do you begin hearing from God? You get yourself in position for Him to speak to you and
then you listen. Get God’s written Word out in front of you. Read it every day. Having the
written Word within you is a major seed to receiving the Rhema (or living) Word directly from
God. Will God begin speaking to you when you never even take the time to read the Wonderous
Word He has already given. I don’t believe so. Sure, He will start as you start, but you must
make some moves towards God. You draw near, then He draws nearer. Show yourself a faithful
servant of His written Word, He will begin giving you the living Word. Get yourself in Church.
Begin to praise and worship God, not just in church, but in your car and at your house. Develop
a prayer life. Receive your prayer language, speaking the deep mysteries of God in an unknown
divine tongue to Him (praying in tongues). Be obedient to the Word of God. If you aren’t
obedient to the written Word of God, why would God give you the living Word. If you don’t’
obey one why would you obey the other? Is God going to tell you your sin is o.k.? Is the living
Word going to be different? If you do nothing with the written you’ll do nothing with the
Rhema, so don’t expect it. But, if you show yourself faithful to God’s Word and God’s
presence, He will draw so close you never thought it possible. When I speak to God I can feel
Him right inside me, not some distant unknown figure, but my Best Friend who sticks closer than
any brother. Put yourself in God’s Word and presence. These next three sentences are crucial,
we must put them to practice into our lives. Spend time (a lot of time) just silent, sitting there,
listening for God’s voice. Expect to hear. You will.

(You might also notice that the verse says the Holy Ghost will show you things to come.
Remember that we talked about God knowing the future. Well He doesn’t just know it to know
it, He knows it also so He can tell you about it and help you order your steps aright. Praise God.)

On more powerful, powerful passage.

“But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.” But the anointing
(same Greek word as unction) which ye have received of Him abideth in you, and ye
need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and
is Truth, and is no lie, and even as It hath taught you, ye shall abide in Him.” (I John
2:20, 27)

This passage is talking about the Holy Ghost, Who teaches you all things and is Truth. The Holy
Ghost is in you speaking to you, can you hear Him. He will teach you all things.

Let us focus on this word unction. You have an anointing, or a supernatural empowerment gift
of God. You have been chosen and equipped of God. What does this anointing do for you, it
allows you to walk in the full wisdom of the Holy Ghost. Yet, you need not get on your face
before God every time you need wisdom, you are walking with God right inside of you. You
know all things already. The Holy Ghost knows all and is right with you, so you have all the
information right inside of you.
So how can you apply this unction to your life? As I walk through life I know that I know all
things and all of God’s wisdom dwells right within me. I understand that the answers are right
here within me. So when I have a decision to make I do what I call a Holy Spirit check, or a
heart check. In an instant I ask the Holy Ghost for direction and receive the direction, all without
saying a Word. I know the Holy Ghost is inside of Me, I know what He sounds like. If I look at
several options I will have peace about one and not about the others. If I’m talking to someone I
can feel the Holy Ghost speaking through me. If I’m considering an action I can feel the Holy
Ghost say ‘stay’ or ‘go.’ Praise God. I have an unction, or a feeling, a leading, from the Holy
Spirit, and I know all things, I know the right thing to do every time. Praise God.

There is a place to ask God questions? There is a place to rely on the Holy Ghost unction and
make faith-filled decisions. While there may be multiple ways we ultimately receive the wisdom
(dream, vision, unction, God’s Written Word revealed), one truth remains. All wisdom that will
ever exist dwells within you now. You can walk in it. God has given you the Holy Ghost.
Learn to fellowship with Him.

If you aren’t saved through faith in Jesus Christ then this section on the Holy Spirit does not
currently apply to you. Don’t you see the power of God? Don’t you want the wisdom of God?
The Holy Ghost can never enter and unpurified vessel. The only blood that will cleanse you is
Jesus Christ’ perfect blood. When you receive Jesus Christ you receive Him as Wisdom,
Righteousness, Sanctification and Redemption (I Corinthians 1:30). Receive salvation through
faith in Jesus Christ today, receive the Holy Spirit, and begin walking in the power and wisdom
of God. Praise the Lord.