THE WISDOM OF THE RIGHTEOUS

OCTOBER 26 2025

And he shall go before him in the spirit

and power of Elias, to turn the hearts

of the fathers to the children, and the

disobedient to the wisdom of the just;

to make ready a people prepared for the

Lord (Luke 1:17).

Notice the word “disobedient” in the verse above;

it refers to the negative of being obedient. That’s

the original Greek connotation. It means one who can’t

be persuaded, one who is headstrong and deliberately

chooses to go in the wrong direction, and there’re people

like that in life.

Such people are unyielding even when they know

the truth. They don’t submit to the Word of God, and the

Word of God is the wisdom of God. So, the Bible says their

hearts have to be turned to the wisdom of the just. This

means that the wisdom of the just is yielding to the Word.

The wisdom of the just is persuadable.

Recall what the Bible says about the children of Israel

in the Old Testament: they couldn’t enter into God’s rest

because of their unpersuadableness. But the wisdom of the

just is easily convinced by the Word of God; it willingly and

gladly accepts the Word. It’s quick to make adjustments

on the basis of the Word.

God wants the hearts of the disobedient to be turned

to the wisdom of the just. It’s called “phronesis” (Greek).

That’s the highest kind of wisdom; when you’re swayed by

the Word and allow it to shape your life and every decision

you make. It doesn't matter how something appears; you

only go with what the Word says. You’re living in conformity

to the Word. That’s the wisdom of the just. Hallelujah!

PRAYER

Dear Father, thank you for the wisdom of the just that

works in me. My heart is ever open and responsive to

your Word. I’m persuaded by your truth and governed by

your love. Your wisdom propels me to walk in the paths

of righteousness and live daily in alignment with your

perfect will, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

James 3:17; Luke 1:17 NIV

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

2 Timothy 2:1-26 & Jeremiah 19-22

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

John 7:45-53 & 2 Kings 15-16