Date: 13-Nov-2024
Name: Flo
Topic: WHY NOT ASK GOD
Content:
James 1:5
If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking
It seems logical that the one who lacks wisdom would ask the all-knowing God for help. Yet, asking God is often the last choice, rather than the first. Prayer is often only considered after every other human resource is exhausted, but why not ask God first?
Perhaps it’s because of pride. We think we already have wisdom on a matter when we don’t. Perhaps it’s ignorance. We don’t know what we don’t know. Or perhaps it’s lack of patience. We don’t want to ask anyone, much less God, because we want it now! We don’t want to wait, so we leap before looking.....
Whatever the reason, why not learn to ask God for wisdom? For God is willing and able to answer. He is the God who knows and the God who speaks.
When we learn to continually ask God for wisdom, we walk by faith and in humility. And we save ourselves a lifetime of self-inflicted hurts and disappointments. For God gives wisdom to the one who asks!
Prayer Points:
Prayer Points
1. Father, help me to humble myself and seek Your wisdom first, knowing that true understanding comes from You.
2. Father, open my eyes to where I need Your guidance, and make me teachable to learn Your ways.
3. Father, give me patience to wait on Your timing.
4. Father, guide me in every decision I make, so that my actions reflect Your wisdom and will.
5. Father, grant me wisdom to avoid mistakes that come from pride or haste, and let me walk in Your peace.
