Increase in the Spirit of Wisdom

“That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him.” - Ephesians 1:17 (NKJV)

For many, September might have felt like a wilderness, full of transitions, discomfort, and divine stretching. Yet as we cross over into a new season, God’s instruction is clear: increase in the spirit of wisdom.

Just as Joshua led the Israelites across the Jordan, God is bringing His people into new territory. A place not of daily dependence like the wilderness, but of possession, fruitfulness, and representation. The question isn’t just “Are you ready to cross?” but “Will you represent the Father accurately when you do?”

🧱 Moses and Misrepresentation

In the Word, Moses never entered the Promised Land. The reason wasn’t merely impatience, it was misrepresentation. When God told him to speak to the rock (Numbers 20:8), Moses struck it instead. In frustration, he failed to reveal the true nature of God before the people.

Every believer today faces the same test: how we represent the Father in every transition, trial, and assignment. Whether in our workplace, ministry, or home. Our actions must reflect heaven’s character, not our emotions.

🌊 The Jordan: A Place of Surrender

The Jordan represents descent and surrender. The burial of old mindsets, habits, and self-reliance. To cross over means to let go. Joshua commanded the people:

“Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.” - Joshua 3:5

Consecration is a posture of the heart. It’s the decision to yield your will, emotions, ambitions, and experiences, to God’s divine design. You cannot possess new ground with old thinking.

Even Jesus submitted to this process. When He was baptized in the Jordan, it marked the transition from a private life to a public assignment. Heaven declared, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased” (Matthew 3:17). Your Jordan moment, too, is a shift from hidden preparation to visible purpose.

💎 Two Kinds of Wisdom

James 3:15–17 distinguishes between earthly and divine wisdom.

• Earthly wisdom is logical, sensual, and self-driven, shaped by experience and comfort zones.

• Divine wisdom is pure, peaceable, gentle, and full of mercy. It yields to God’s will and produces fruit that reveals His nature.

“The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable… full of mercy and good fruits.” - James 3:17

Many of us are still trying to navigate new territory with old maps. Relying on what once worked, leaning on “common sense,” or clinging to self-sufficiency. But divine assignments require divine insight.

Your old intellect will only produce old results. New seasons demand new wisdom.

🕊️ The Manifold Wisdom of God

Paul prays that believers would walk in “the manifold wisdom of God” (Ephesians 3:10). This wisdom empowers us to think, act, and create beyond human capacity. It’s what enabled Bezalel in Exodus 31 to design the tabernacle exactly as God intended.

That same Spirit equips believers today. Teachers, accountants, builders, parents, to bring heaven’s design into earthly spaces. When divine wisdom flows through your work, excellence becomes your witness.

🌾 From Wilderness to Possession

The wilderness was a place of manna. Daily dependence. The Promised Land is a place of fruitfulness and harvest. There, you no longer survive, you thrive through divine strategy.

When Joshua faced the walls of Jericho, God’s instruction was unconventional: march in silence for six days and shout on the seventh (Joshua 6). The victory came through obedience, not logic. The Spirit of wisdom always leads with strategy that defies human reasoning but brings heavenly results.

“Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it.’” - Isaiah 30:21

🧎‍♀️ Your Personal Jordan

Like Naaman, who dipped seven times in the Jordan (2 Kings 5), every believer must confront their own place of surrender. The Jordan is where pride dies, old patterns are buried, and divine purpose begins. Naaman came out clean, his skin renewed like a child’s. A picture of what happens when obedience meets humility.

Ask yourself: What old mindset must I dismantle to walk in the wisdom of God?

“The Word of God divides soul and spirit… and discerns the thoughts and intents of the heart.” - Hebrews 4:12

Divine wisdom starts where self-reliance ends.

🔑 How to Walk in Divine Wisdom

1. Consecrate yourself daily - surrender your will and emotions.

2. Obey divine instruction - even when it challenges logic.

3. Transition your mind - take off the old; put on the new (Ephesians 4:22–24).

4. Be excellent in your work - let your craft, speech, and attitude reflect the Father.

5. Listen for strategy - divine wisdom speaks through stillness and obedience.

6. Be fruitful - wisdom will always manifest in visible, godly results.

This is not a season to spectate. It’s a time to cross over. Every act of obedience, every moment of surrender, every application of God’s Word positions you for greater exploits.

“Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.” - Joshua 3:5

The Spirit of Wisdom is the Father’s invitation to partner with Him. To move from surviving on manna to reaping a harvest that glorifies Him.

So, as you enter this new season, may your prayer be:

“Father, increase me in the Spirit of Wisdom. Let my actions align with Your truth, and let my life represent You accurately in every place You’ve assigned me.”