G'day, friends. This is Pastor Joe here, sharing insights from our ongoing study in Proverbs. Over my 40 years in ministry, I've seen that life's challenges boil down to seven key questions: who, which, what, where, when, why, and how. Every situation fits into these, and Proverbs offers a foundation to answer them through God's wisdom.

Divine wisdom is heaven's solutions to earthly problems – the Word applied to navigate life's trials successfully. It's about doing and saying the right thing at the right time.

We prayed for instruction, righteousness, correction, and encouragement, thanking Jesus as our wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:30).

Diving into Proverbs 1:2-3 (Amplified Bible): "That people may know skillful and godly wisdom and instruction, discern and comprehend the words of understanding and insight. To receive instruction in wise dealing and the discipline of wise thoughtfulness, righteousness, justice and integrity."

The Hebrew word "yada" for "know" means deep acquaintance and comprehension. This wisdom is accessible to all people – no age, background, or status barriers. God values everyone equally.

We control how much of heaven's solutions we release into our lives. As co-labourers with God (1 Corinthians 3:9), we obey His lead. There's a big difference between good ideas (which we fund) and God ideas (which He funds).

To access this wisdom, develop deliberate plans: routines, disciplines, and habits. Ideally, parents impart it early, but if not, start today. Examine your priorities and time usage – where you spend time is where you spend life.

I know life's busy with family, work, and commitments – Indra and I raised four daughters while pastoring, running a global radio ministry, and working secular jobs. But structure routines prayerfully; there's always time for essentials.

I recalled a Jordan Peterson podcast about a man equivalent to 10 PhDs, with patents and 12 companies – it's about how we use time. Commit to God's wisdom as a pathway for and through life.

Expanding to verses 2-6: We're granted access to the divine pathway for effective living – practical wisdom for daily to long-term matters, intellectual wisdom (like Paul's scholarly training), and moral wisdom for strong foundations in individuals, families, and nations.

It's open to the simple (prudence), youth (knowledge and discernment), and wise (to increase learning and understand enigmas). Stay teachable; probing wisdom adapts to changing marketplaces, ideologies, cultures, technology, and geopolitics – like AI advancements today.

We'll explore more next week. Heaven's answers to earthly matters!

God bless you all. Indra and I are dedicated to helping you become all you can in Christ. Visit livingsuccess.org to subscribe for free podcasts.