Most of us have prayed that God would help us make the
right decision or give us direction in certain situations. You may have prayed the simple prayer,
"Lord, I don't know what to do. Please help me!" Sometimes two choices seem equal and we just
wish God would shed some light on which one would be better. What do we do when we face something like
this, and what can we hope God will do to aid us?
David wrote in Psalm 31:3, "For you are my rock and my fortress; and for your
name's sake you lead me and guide me;" (Psalms 31:3) We are used to thinking of God as a
guide. He guided men like Noah, Abraham,
and Moses in special, miraculous ways.
He guided the apostles, even breathing His words into their mouths and
pens so that His Word could be written and preserved. And we are familiar with the idea of His
guiding us today through that word. Knowing the source of wisdom when we are making decisions is important, but it's also reassuring to know that God can endow us with wisdom when we just don't know what to do or even what to pray. James wrote, "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) I need wisdom often...wisdom that I can't specifically request because, well, I lack the wisdom. And God promises he is capable and willing to bestow it. James did give some details about the wisdom God gives. He said, "But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere." (James 3:17)
----Darrell
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