"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. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind."
When we have to make a challenging decision, it can be hard and stressful to make a choice - especially if it will change our circumstances. Praying to our Lord is always a comfort in these times. James is telling us that when we pray, we need to be completely confident that our Lord will supply us with whatever we are lacking. It's kinda funny to think about because why wouldn't we trust in our loving and compassionate Savior, who died for all of us undeserving sinners?!
No matter what, in the end God's will will be evident to us. The comforting thing about making decisions is that if we make the wrong decision God will let us know so we can follow His will. He throws roadblocks in our way until we realize what we really should be doing. Only God can be the source of our wisdom. He gives us all the answers that we need, and is there to support us through it. We can be confident that God is in control and will supply us with everything we will ever need, because He always has.
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"...is there to support us through it. We can be confident that God is in control and will supply us with everything we will ever need, because He always has."
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful reminder that is yet always so hard to keep in mind in the face of difficulty, that God controls the situation and uses us despite ourselves - he WILL because he always has! Praise God that he is a faithful, consistent God!! :)