The Activities of the Wise

Call to Prayer 

Title: The Activities of the Wise 

By: Daniel Peter

Date: 28.05.2024

Five of them were foolish and five were wise. Matt. 25:2 NIV

We have come to the end of the ages, and the need for discernment, which is a fruit of wisdom, can never be overemphasized. The fact that the line between what is true and what is almost true has never been thinner, calls for caution. As wise people, there are things we should be engaged in, that would cause our discernment to always be sharp. 

When Jesus was speaking about the ten virgins (Matthew 25), After mentioning how the five wise ones had oil in their lamp and the foolish ones didn’t, He concluded by saying “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour (Matt. 25:13)”. This means, what the five wise virgins did right was that they kept watch. Again, shortly before His crucifixion, when rebuking the disciples for not praying, He mentioned “Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour? (Mark 14:37)”. Which means, we keep watch by praying. Therefore, what the five wise virgins did right was that they prayed. As wise people, one of the activities we should be engaged in is prayer.

Furthermore, when Apostle Paul was admonishing the Ephesians Church, He said  “Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is (Eph. 5:17)”, which infers that the wise seek to understand. Therefore, another activity the wise partake in is acquiring the knowledge of wisdom so we can understand His mind. We do this by meditating on the Scriptures, listening to Him, and observing the natural to discern the spiritual. 

As we engage in praying and seeking to understand the will of God, we will gain the wisdom that will help us discern what is good and evil, and recognise the time of His coming. 

Prayer Point:

Let’s thank God for His word today, let’s ask Him to help us live as the wise and not as fools.