8月24日
标 题：智慧的灵
经 节：耶和华的灵必住在他身上，就是使他有智慧和聪明的灵，谋略和能力的灵，知识和敬畏耶和华的灵。（以赛亚书十一章2节）
在耶稣整个事工中，每当祂面对重大决定和反对势力时，祂倚靠圣灵的带领（马可福音一：12）。在几世纪以前，以赛亚早已说明圣灵的出现对救主的意义。圣灵让耶稣知道天父的旨意与作为。早在孩提时期，耶稣已经对神的话有非比寻常的洞见（路加福音二：47）。圣灵给祂智慧能使用这些知识，也使祂把神的话灵活地应用到有需要的人身上。
如果你是基督徒，同样的灵也会进驻你的心中。有时候，你可能会祈求神差遣圣灵“大能”运行。这是圣灵惟一运行的方式！更重要的是，圣灵会带来智慧，让我们了解神的作为。
你需要神的智慧来面对你的决定（罗马书十一：33）。也许神已经把你放在一个位置，需要担起很大的责任，而你正被一堆待决定的事压得透不过气。你也许需要神的智慧，来帮助你担起父母、朋友或领导者的责任。这个当初使耶稣看透撒但欺骗伎俩的圣灵，今日同样也能够指引你胜过试探。祷告求神以祂智慧的灵充满你，好叫你在生活中能作正确的抉择。
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.
