Yesterday we talked about having a lack of wisdom. God wants us to come to Him and ask for it. There is, however, something else that we must understand for us to gain the wisdom we need. Let's dig a little deeper here today.
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
God has no desire for us to live in a state of lack. He desires for you to have all the wisdom you need but is wisdom indeed wisdom if the relationship with the Lord is lacking or weak? The phrase, "of God" means that we can ask as we have come alongside God, we are by His side, we have an intimate relationship with Him. James is saying if there is no real intimacy with God the right to ask is not given. How can someone be expected to use godly wisdom if their relationship with the author of all wisdom is broken, weak, or nonexistent? If you have been asking for wisdom and it hasn't been coming your way, stop and check your relationship with Him.
God's heart's desire is always for a relationship with us. He is big on relationship that is why Jesus lived and died! He wants us to win, be successful however we will fail miserably if we are not by His side. How can we have his heart, know His heartbeat if we are not by His side? So James says "ask," yes be sure to ask, but making sure you are asking from someone with whom you have a real, true, loving relationship. If so, this wisdom will take you far, keep you steady, and give you strength in time of need.
In God's presence is where we gain wisdom, peace, joy, and love. As well as all the other things necessary to change our world and be successful in all we do! God wants us to overflow in this wisdom as well. "Liberally" means as super-abundance, more than enough and constantly. See as you need it when you need it, however much you need because of your intimacy with Him you will never be in lack.
"Without reproach," simply is telling us you will find God open-hearted and handed in giving, constantly and generously all that you need. He loves to love His children and make sure they always have all that they need because of a relationship with Him.
I hope this helps you understand a little better, how the Lord sees you. He longs for relationship with His people and desires for them to know how much they are loved. Relationship is the key to wisdom and the fruitfulness and success you desire. This is not a relationship based on what you do, but on whose you are!
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
God has no desire for us to live in a state of lack. He desires for you to have all the wisdom you need but is wisdom indeed wisdom if the relationship with the Lord is lacking or weak? The phrase, "of God" means that we can ask as we have come alongside God, we are by His side, we have an intimate relationship with Him. James is saying if there is no real intimacy with God the right to ask is not given. How can someone be expected to use godly wisdom if their relationship with the author of all wisdom is broken, weak, or nonexistent? If you have been asking for wisdom and it hasn't been coming your way, stop and check your relationship with Him.
God's heart's desire is always for a relationship with us. He is big on relationship that is why Jesus lived and died! He wants us to win, be successful however we will fail miserably if we are not by His side. How can we have his heart, know His heartbeat if we are not by His side? So James says "ask," yes be sure to ask, but making sure you are asking from someone with whom you have a real, true, loving relationship. If so, this wisdom will take you far, keep you steady, and give you strength in time of need.
In God's presence is where we gain wisdom, peace, joy, and love. As well as all the other things necessary to change our world and be successful in all we do! God wants us to overflow in this wisdom as well. "Liberally" means as super-abundance, more than enough and constantly. See as you need it when you need it, however much you need because of your intimacy with Him you will never be in lack.
"Without reproach," simply is telling us you will find God open-hearted and handed in giving, constantly and generously all that you need. He loves to love His children and make sure they always have all that they need because of a relationship with Him.
I hope this helps you understand a little better, how the Lord sees you. He longs for relationship with His people and desires for them to know how much they are loved. Relationship is the key to wisdom and the fruitfulness and success you desire. This is not a relationship based on what you do, but on whose you are!
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