Wisdom—God gives
generously
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to
all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” James 1:5 KJV
I remember a time when I asked God for
wisdom after a touching devotion at JTT (Junior Training Trails—a leadership
training camp for Royal Rangers). I prayed to God for wisdom and in the midst
of that prayer, God spoke to my heart. He gave me a personal promise that is
both an encouragement at times and a struggle to believe at others (kind of
like Abraham, I guess). The point is that I knew that I needed wisdom and I
asked for it, and in the middle of my communication with God, He spoke. I didn’t
ask Him to speak, yet He spoke in His small, still voice to my heart.
James 1:5 is a promise that you can
receive wisdom from God as well. He will direct you in the way that you should
go (Isaiah 48:17). God is a big God and He can come up with unique ways to get
His point across to you, so don’t worry; just have Faith in Him and ask Him for
the wisdom that you need.
