The Forgotten Cry
In all Thy Getting, Get Wisdom

Proverbs 4:7 – “The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.”

The Shadow on the Throne

Imagine this: A kingdom once rich with glory, now sits in ruin. The people starved not for bread—but for wisdom. A king once clothed in gold now wears shame like sackcloth. And in the silence of that broken palace, a whisper echoes through the halls: “If only I had sought wisdom…”

Reader, let me ask you: What if the greatest tragedy in your life is not what you suffered… but what you ignored?

We pursue education. We chase wealth. We build careers. We polish reputations. And in all our getting—we’ve gotten everything but wisdom.

And yet the Word thunders:
“Wisdom is the principal thing.”
Not a side thing. Not a nice thing. Not a someday thing.
The. Principal. Thing.

So I came to tell you this morning, afternoon, evening: You can have riches and be a fool. You can sit in church and be blind. You can know theology and lack discernment. But you cannot have true life, true godliness, true power in Christ without WISDOM FROM ABOVE.

The Cry of the Scriptures

Solomon, the wisest man to ever walk this earth, save for our Lord Jesus Christ, penned these words:

“Get wisdom. Get understanding. Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee…” (Proverbs 4:5-6)

You know what strikes me? He doesn't say “Get an army.”
Not “Get influence.”
Not even “Get more faith.”
He says, “GET WISDOM.”

Why?

Because the battlefield of life is not merely physical—it is spiritual. And in that battlefield, wisdom is the weapon that wins wars.

Let me show you the pattern:

• Adam lacked wisdom, and with one bite, he plunged humanity into death.

• Moses sought wisdom, and he parted seas, led nations, and stood face to face with God.

• David walked in wisdom, and a shepherd boy became a king.

• Solomon asked for wisdom, and God gave him not just understanding—but glory.

But hear me… Solomon also forsook that wisdom. The very man who taught us to get wisdom, forgot to keep it. He married foreign wives. He built altars to idols. He let the voices of seduction drown out the voice of truth.

And Israel split. And judgment came. And the golden kingdom turned to dust.

Don’t miss this: Having wisdom once is not the same as walking in it daily.

The Tragedy of Ignored Wisdom – A Glimpse at Church History

Let me take you back.

The year is 1517. Europe is drunk with superstition. The church has traded truth for tradition, peddling indulgences like holy lottery tickets. The Word of God—locked away in Latin—was forbidden to commoners. The people stumbled in darkness, while the priests fed them poisoned bread.

Then came a German monk with a hammer in his hand and fire in his bones. Martin Luther—armed not with sword or army—but with wisdom from the Word, nailed 95 theses to the Wittenberg door. That day, the world cracked open.

The Reformation was born not from emotion, but from revelation. Not from outrage, but from wisdom grounded in Scripture.

And the cry echoed once more: Sola Scriptura. Only Scripture. Only wisdom from God. Only truth.
And it changed the world.

Why? Because one man dared to trade the fear of men for the fear of God. And the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. (Proverbs 9:10)

But What Is This Wisdom?

Let me make this plain.

Wisdom is not intelligence.
Wisdom is not age.
Wisdom is not clever speech or long prayers.

Wisdom is the ability to see life from God’s perspective and live accordingly.
It is divine insight applied with holy obedience.

James says,

“But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.” (James 3:17)

And that kind of wisdom doesn’t come from books or universities.

It comes from brokenness.
It comes from reverence.
It comes from trembling before the Word of God.

The Warning of Folly

Let me show you something from Scripture that should shake you.

In Matthew 25, Jesus tells the parable of the ten virgins. All ten had lamps. All ten awaited the bridegroom. But five were wise—and five were foolish.

What was the difference?

Oil.
The wise brought oil in their vessels. The foolish brought lamps with no fuel.

They looked the same. They waited the same.
But when the midnight cry came—“Behold, the bridegroom cometh!”—the difference was revealed.

The wise entered the wedding. The foolish were locked out.

Let me ask you: Are you full of oil, or just full of form?

Because wisdom prepares.
Wisdom plans.
Wisdom doesn’t wait until midnight to seek fire.

And hear me—foolishness always sounds spiritual until the door is shut.

How Then Shall We Get Wisdom?

Let me give it to you plain:

1. Fear the Lord

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” (Psalm 111:10)

You cannot gain divine wisdom if you still walk in the pride of life. You cannot receive from God when you’re still clinging to the applause of men.

Wisdom begins where self-confidence dies.

2. Treasure the Word

“The entrance of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.” (Psalm 119:130)

This Word is not a decoration for your coffee table. It is a sword, a lamp, a mirror, and a hammer.
Open it. Eat it. Memorize it. Live by it. And wisdom will flow like living water.

3. Ask in Faith

“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God… but let him ask in faith, nothing wavering.” (James 1:5-6)

Too many of us ask for wisdom, but we doubt He’ll give it. So we settle for advice instead. We google, we poll friends, we consult social media… but not the Spirit.

Beloved, stop doubting and start kneeling.

4. Walk with the Wise

“Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.” (Proverbs 13:20)

You want to grow in wisdom? Stop surrounding yourself with spiritual infants and clowns. Find godly men and women who bleed Scripture and walk holy—and follow them as they follow Christ.

Wisdom in a Senseless Age

We live in an age of noise. Opinions scream from every corner. Fools are called influencers. Lies are paraded as love. And discernment has become rare as gold in Sodom.

The Church has more knowledge than ever—more conferences, more books, more content—but where is the wisdom?

We’ve traded truth for technique. Substance for style.
And we wonder why there's no power, no purity, no presence.

Beloved, this generation doesn’t need more talent—it needs more wisdom.

The days are evil. The stakes are eternal. And God is calling you to rise above the fog.

Not to be clever.
Not to be trendy.
But to be wise.

To raise children in wisdom.
To fight temptation with wisdom.
To steward money with wisdom.
To suffer with wisdom.
To speak, serve, love, and lead… with wisdom.

A Final Cry: Don’t Leave Without It

Let me close with this.

In 1 Kings 3, Solomon stood before the Lord in a dream. God said, “Ask what I shall give thee.” Imagine that! A blank check from the Almighty.

Solomon could’ve asked for riches, victory, long life—but he said,

“Give thy servant an understanding heart… that I may discern between good and bad.”
That. Is. Wisdom.

And God said, “Because thou hast asked this thing… I will give thee a wise and understanding heart… and also that which thou hast not asked, both riches and honor.”

Don’t miss this: When you ask for wisdom, you get everything you truly need.

So I ask you now: If God appeared to you tonight, and offered one request—what would you ask for?

Would it be a spouse? A house? A healing? A platform?

Or would you say:
“Lord, give me wisdom… that I may walk worthy of Your name.”

A Powerful Prayer

Let us bow together.

Father of all wisdom, Eternal God,

We tremble before Your Word. We confess that we have trusted in our own understanding. We have leaned on the wisdom of this world. We have walked by sight and not by revelation.

But today, Lord, we repent.

We ask You—give us wisdom from above. Wisdom that is pure. Wisdom that sees clearly. Wisdom that fears You and obeys You without question.

Lord, make us a wise people. Not wise in our own eyes, but full of divine insight, anchored in truth, and driven by holiness.

We renounce the counsel of fools, the spirit of compromise, and the confusion of this age.

Fill us, O God, with Your Word. Teach us Your ways. Lead us in paths of righteousness—for Your name’s sake.

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

A Bold Final Challenge

So here it is:

Stop chasing shadows. Start chasing wisdom.

Let the world have its riches—give me truth.
Let the world have its applause—give me discernment.
Let the world have its lights—give me the lamp of the Lord.

If you’re going to get anything in this life—get wisdom.
And if you’re going to lose anything—let it not be that.

Because wisdom is not optional for the child of God—it is essential.

And those who walk in wisdom will shine… like stars in a crooked and perverse generation.

Go. Shine. And in all thy getting—GET WISDOM.