Have you ever come up short in your search for wisdom to discern the right thing to do in difficult circumstances? In Job chapter 28, Job asks, "But where can wisdom be found, And where is the place of understanding?" (v12). He emphasizes that wisdom's value is beyond human comprehension or acquisition, as it cannot be found in the natural world nor purchased with any earthly treasure, no matter how precious (v12-19).
So, where is true wisdom found? Job recognized that "God understands its way, and He knows its place" (Job 28:23). God, who sets "a weight for the wind, and measures out the waters" (Job 28:25), has the key to wisdom. It's not found in human intelligence but in God's revelation. Job concludes, "Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding" (Job 28:28). True wisdom is found in a relationship with God and giving up our own desires...