Ask God for Generous Wisdom

“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” (James 1:5)

Stuff happens to everybody

Have you ever found yourself with an unexpected problem, or maybe you’ve simply gotten over-your-head in some situation and not been sure what to do? This is a description of what it means to lead a normal life in the world we live in. Stuff just happens from time to time to everybody. As a frequent traveler, for instance, it seems to happen to me all the time in one way or another. I have found myself stuck at airports, had my luggage lost, and arrived at a hotel at midnight only to find that they had given away my room (and were sold out). And as always, these things usually come out of the blue and are disruptive. And always, I need wisdom to figure them out.

God promises generous wisdom

The good news is that wisdom is generously available! But you must understand some important requirements.

In order to get wisdom from God you must do the following

·      You must ask! The verse at top tells you what to do when you need wisdom: “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God.” Another verse reminds us what happens when you fail to ask: “You do not have because you do not ask God.” (James 4:2)

·      You must believe and not doubt! The rest of the passage at top explains further what to do: “But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.” (James 1:6-8)

Therefore

“And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.” (Luke 11:9-10 ESV)