Wisdom Positions You In The Place Of Opportunity

Wisdom Positions You In

The Place Of Opportunity

“I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all”

(Ecclesiastes 9:11).

Sometimes in a sporting tournament, we find the athletes or clubsides touted to win or set a new record loose out to the underdog. Often times, favourites and more skilled teams fall by the wayside in football tournaments. This same scenario plays out in other games too, and in the game of life itself, showing that there’s more to life than training to be the best! There’s more to life than being the “most qualified or smartest” person around.

The Living Bible renders our opening scripture thus: “the swiftest person does not always win the race, nor the strongest man the battle, and that wise men are often poor, and skillful men are not necessarily famous; but it is all by chance, by happening to be at the right place at the right time” (Ecclesiastes 9:11 TLB).

Here, the Scriptures reveal the importance of being positioned in the place of opportunity; it’s a positioning by grace, where you’re in the right place, in God’s time! It’s a place where things work out for you without you having to struggle; and that’s where God has placed you!

As you function in the wisdom of God you’re positioned in this place of opportunity, where you’re propelled to do the right thing, at the right time, in God’s way. And thanks be unto God, Christ has been made unto you wisdom from God (1 Corinthians 1:30); so you don’t lack wisdom. The wisdom of God in you will guide and lead you in the path of God’s destiny for your life. So declare always that divine wisdom is functioning in you, and thus you’re positioned in the place of opportunity at all times.

Confession

I’m rightly positioned today,

in God’s place of opportunity for me. Wisdom guides me and moves me from within to take the right steps that are consistent with God’s purpose and calling for my life. I will never lose my way or miss the advantages and opportunities the Lord has prepared for me,

in the Name of Jesus. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Proverbs 3:5-6

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING

1 Year Bible reading plan: John 13:1-30; 2 Kings 20-22

2 Year Bible reading plan:  Mark 13:24-36; Numbers 30