If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.—James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.—James 1:5
There are so many self-help books out there. They are great at offering hope and making it sound simple—with titles like, “Follow these three rules and you’ll be a billionaire in a month!” (Just wondering…who actually really reads this kind of stuff?)
When it comes to looking for any kind of advice, the Bible truly has one of the best formulas out there. In the book of James, it says that if I need wisdom, all that I need to do is ask God. It’s that simple! I can talk to God and tell Him that I need His wisdom and every time He will guide me and give me His guidance as to what to do and say.
It says that God doesn’t hand out His wisdom like a stingy miser or scold me for needing His guidance. It says He generously gives it to all–anyone and everyone–and won’t be annoyed if I need His help again and again.
The Bible truly is a modern book with wisdom for daily living. I can trust my gracious Savior to always give me guidance for everything. He is faithful!
A prayer for today:
Gracious Father in Heaven: I know that I can find wisdom by asking for Your help. I can trust you to guide me and not depend on myself or worldly wisdom that will lead down the broad path. I want to keep my eyes focused on You and Your glory. Amen
–Marian
