If any of you lacks wisdom,
he should ask God,
who gives generously to all
without finding fault,
and it will be given to him.
James 1:5
Four great things about asking God for wisdom:
1. He gives generously.
I love those “ly” words! Adverbs are powerful communicators. Our great God doesn’t just give—He gives generously. He is not stingy. He does not hoard. He never runs out.
2. He gives to all.
As a mom of four kids, it’s difficult to simultaneously meet everyone’s needs. When they were growing up, we instituted “Kid of the Week” in an attempt to give everyone an opportunity to have special privileges like sitting up front and going out to breakfast with Daddy. In God’s Kingdom, we are all the “Kid of the Week” every day.
3. He doesn’t find fault.
No condemnation! All those things we promised we would never say to our kids, but have already said maybe a zillion times,
“How many times do we have to go over this?”
“Why did you wait until the last minute to tell me about your science project?”
Yep. That’s probably condemnation. None of that from God.
4. He delivers.
We ask. He answers. Then comes the hard part: doing what He says!
In what decision, relationship, or challenge do you and I need to ask God for wisdom today…and then follow through with the advice He provides?
