"But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him." James 1:5
These days more than ever, what we need is not the material or that which can be bought, but that which comes from the Lord. Too often we rely on what we think we know, what we think we can do or what we think we have. Surely the more we rely on ourselves, the more limited we are and the farther away from God we grow.
Solomon once stated,"For wisdom is better than jewels; And all desirable things cannot compare with her" Prov 8:11. Surely he knew whereof he spoke. You will recall that in
2 Chron 1:7 that God appeared to Solomon and directed him to ask for whatever he desired. He famously asked for wisdom to rule God's people. The Lord went on to cause him to become the wisest man that ever lived and gave him the riches for which he did not ask.
Beloved, when we approach God with the desires of our hearts, let that desire be for wisdom and understanding. With these we will come to know that we have all that we need except a closer walk with Him and greater knowledge of Him. With wisdom comes all of the virtues we need to live lives pleasing to God.
"But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy." James 3:17
In Revival,
Lee
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