Biblical Teaching on Prayer
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
Pondering Point
This seems pretty simple, does it not: If you lack wisdom, ask God. It doesn’t appear that James is being secretive or evasive. He later says we have not because we ask not (or ask with wrong motives – 4:1-4).
Is this your perspective on prayer – your view in seeking God? How often have we merely failed to ask?
If we apply this to our desire to find guidance or direction from the Lord, it’s no wonder we find ourselves without answers. “Oh, I’ve asked,” you say. Maybe. Jesus taught us in Luke 18 to pray like the persistent widow – time and again. Let that trait be a defining characteristic of your prayer life – and then see if you still lack direction and guidance.
Prayer
Father God, help me learn to take You at Your Word – and where I lack wisdom, to ask for it. I seek Your wisdom now for… (ask what’s on your heart currently). In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Matthew 9:2,6
The
Great Sending
Word of the Day
Matthew 9:2,6
2 Some men brought to him (Jesus) a paralyzed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.”
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6 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, take your mat and go home.”