Who Is Wise?
In the book of Hosea 14:9 the Lord asked this question “Who is wise”?
9 Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
The wisdom that is spoken of in scripture here is not talking about the wisdom of this world but it comes from God. The wisdom of this world is faulty and is not in line with what God says. The dictionary defines knowledge as factual information or awareness gained through experience, education, or observation while wisdom, on the other hand, is the ability to use that knowledge to make good judgments and decisions, often guided by experience and understanding.
The book of Hosea describes the people of Israel in the mist of their continual backsliding and is a reminder to us as Gods people to always be faithful to God for he is completely faithful to us. Even after God had repeatedly warned them of what would happen if they disobeyed Him, they continued in their sin.
Folks, The world has increased in knowledge but has drawn itself away from God and from making good judgments and decisions. The ways of the Lord are right and the just shall walk in them. Praise God there still is a remnant that is on God’s side. Who Is Wise??? Those that HEAR the Word of the Lord… and those that HEED the Word. Blessed be the name of the Lord.
