ZECHARIAH 9:2

“And Hamath also, which borders on it; Tyre and Sidon, though they are very wise.”

I have had the privilege to work with some very wise individuals. Some of those had great worldly wisdom. They taught me a lot about things that could help me. However, the greatest wisdom I received was from those who used God’s Word as their source for wisdom. Worldly wisdom does not come close to godly wisdom.

Zechariah recognized that and addressed it here in today’s verse. He says, “Tyre and Sidon, though they are very wise.” One commentator tells us, “The wisdom of Tyre was the source of her pride, and so of her destruction also.” They thought they were so smart, but God showed them they were not, at least not in His eyes. They were brought down due to their lofty views of themselves. Their wisdom was their downfall.

APPLICATION

Listen to what Paul says in 1 Corinthians 2:6-8. “6 Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature; a wisdom, however, not of this age nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing away; 7 but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God predestined before the ages to our glory; 8 the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;”

What is true wisdom? God’s Word tells us over and over again. You can do a word search of the word “wisdom” in a good Bible app or website. Look up all the words for wisdom in the Bible. See what the Lord says is true wisdom. None of it comes from the world. The world distorts wisdom to fit what it thinks is right. Not God – for Him, there is only one true wisdom. He is it.

Let me take you to Jeremiah 9:23-24. You can see what God says. “23 This is what the LORD says: ‘Let no wise man boast of his wisdom,…24 but let the one who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD who exercises mercy, justice, and righteousness on the earth; for I delight in these things,’ declares the LORD.” So, what is the source of your wisdom?

I only want Your wisdom, Lord, for I know is will always guide me true.