Daily Devotional

-January 23, 2021-

Good morning, happy Saturday,

-Praying For Wisdom From God-

“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).

Today’s verse is so encouraging. In James 1:1-8, James writes about the way to profit from our trials by counting them all joy and recognizing the benefit we gain in patience. It is within this context that James urges those who lack wisdom to ask it from God. This is exactly what King Solomon did when God invited him to ask whatever he wanted. He chose wisdom and understanding to govern God’s people Israel. Wisdom is more valuable than gold, rubies, or any other precious commodity.

When James writes, “If any of you lacks wisdom,” it does not mean that there are some who do not need God’s wisdom, we all need it every day. There are certain times when we need it more than others. God’s wisdom is the opposite of man’s wisdom and is so much greater. Later in the epistle, James defines God’s wisdom as, “But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partially and without hypocrisy” (James 3:17). Oh how wonderful is His wisdom! It is personal, practical, and precious!

If we are honest with God, ourselves, and others, we greatly need God’s wisdom. The two main things we pray for ourselves is strength and wisdom. The former helps us physically with our daily tasks and the latter helps us spiritually to apply God’s Word to every situation of life. Knowledge is acquainting ourselves with God’s truth, understanding is knowing what it means, especially to us, and wisdom is applying that knowledge and understanding to our daily lives.

Let us then pray for wisdom every morning for the day to come. Only our Lord knows what lies ahead today. We want to know and do God’s will in wisdom. James 3:18 says, “Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” We who have peace with God and experience the peace of God that passes all understanding must be peacemakers. This is so needed in our world today.

God promises to give us wisdom when we ask Him. He gives it to us liberally and without reproach to those who ask in faith without any doubting.

Have a blessed day asking for and walking in God’s wisdom. Stay safe and healthy.

Dean