FAITH CAPSULE: Wisdom without understanding is incomplete.

Mark 10:46-52

Wisdom is important to have and it is inhabited in instruction. The Bible states that wisdom is the principal thing to get. As important as wisdom could be, the function ability of wisdom clearly rest on getting understanding. Wisdom without understanding is incomplete. This cannot be emphasized more than in the word of Proverbs 4:7 which states, “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.” By virtue of the word in the book of Proverbs, it can be concluded that wisdom is instruction while understanding is attention. The instructions that we have in the word of God requires attention and without attention there will be no attainment. Understanding is what gives a knowing edge over the challenges of the world. The word of God declared in Psalm 47:7, “…sing praises with understanding.” If singing praise to God demands understanding, then thanking God, calling on God and every area of seeking and worshiping Him also demands understanding. In calling the name of God, the magnitude for the reason of understanding can be identified in the story of Bartimaeus the blind man. Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was a road side beggar by profession because of his blindness. As God would have it for him, when Jesus was coming out of Jericho with his disciples, He was with a company of great multitude. The Bible recorded, “And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” (Mark 10:47) Bartimaeus, despite his blindness, clearly had the understanding of the name he was calling when he did not only call on Jesus but called Jesus, Son of David. The multitudes tried to silence Bartimaeus but, he persevered and because of his perseverance he received his sight. The Bible said many warned him to be quiet but, he cried out all the more. Bartimaeus’ understanding of the name gave him the conviction that brought forth manifestation. In life, it takes someone that understands and knows your full name to call you by your full name. Do you know the names to call on God and gain His full attention? When Jesus heard His full name being called the Bible said, “Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called.” Many of the multitudes with full sight were thronging without understanding to call Jesus to a stand still. In your praise worship, in your thanksgiving, call on Him by His name that is not common to the multitude and you will also get his attention.

Prayer for today: Jesus, Son of David, I ask for your divine intervention in every area of my stagnation to be converted to motion. Cause every pain to be converted into gain.