the Father of glory, that He may grant you a spirit of wisdom and revelation
in the knowledge of
Him, by having the eyes of your heart flooded with light, so that you can know
and understand the hope to which He has called you, and how rich is His
glorious inheritance in the saints (His set-apart ones).”
The “Spirit of wisdom” refers to the operations of the
Spirit of God in wisdom; it’s God’s Spirit manifesting Himself in wisdom. I
taught extensively about wisdom in a series titled “Three Kinds of Wisdom,” but
here I’ll show you some things the Spirit of wisdom does for you when He
functions in your life.
First, the Spirit of Wisdom brings you revelation— insight
into mysteries and secrets. Secondly, He brings you light; in other words, He
floods your path with light and illuminates your mind to be able to comprehend
things in an extraordinary way. Thirdly, He brings you counsel and direction,
