A Wise Heart

Exodus 28:3

"And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have 

filled with the spirit of wisdom,that they may make Aaron's 

garments to consecrate him, that he may minister 

unto me in the priest's office."

        God called these workers "Wise of heart" because it was into their hearts, not their heads, that He placed such knowledge and understanding to make them fit for such a holy task. So why do we tend to think of our brains as the source of knowledge?

        It’s because our brains do contain a lot of knowledge. Somewhat like computers, our brains are able to store facts and information. Our minds are incredible tools that God gave us to be able to remember important things like how to do math, spell tough words, or remember the date of a special anniversary. But none of that information, as important as it might be, is wisdom. Wisdom is something deeper and broader. It doesn’t just pull up useful bits of knowledge; it tells us what to do and how to live.

        The heart has reasons that reason does not understand. The wisdom of the heart comes from a place to which the mind cannot always relate. Some call it intuition; others call it God. The heart accesses wisdom that the mind cannot. Whenever we have an important decision to make, it is so important that we go to the seat of wisdom for our answers. While our minds can provide us with important and indispensable knowledge and facts, we must always remember that the real source of wisdom comes from our heart.

        The Bible tells us that the High Priest wore a special garment called the breastplate over his heart. Whenever the nation needed guidance from God, the letters on the breastplate would form the answer, "And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD continually" (Exodus 28:30).

        We may not have the breastplate today, However; we can still receive God’s guidance through our hearts. Remember to pray to God for answers whenever your seek guidance, and then listen with your hearts to the wisdom which God sends to all that will listen!

        Amen!

Reading: (Ex. 28:1-43)
Ref: (HG SB)

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross life Ministry