How to Acquire Wisdom, part 1

James 1:5

If any of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask of the giving God, Who gives to everyone liberally and ungrudgingly, without reproaching or fault finding, and it will be given to him.

What an incredible verse!

It makes me think of Solomon. He had the opportunity to ask God for anything, and he asked for wisdom. God was so moved that he didn't ask for wealth that He made Solomon not only the wisest man to ever live, but also the richest! Wisdom is to be sought after much more than wealth. For with wisdom we can attain wealth and much more.

I would love to have an abundance of wisdom. There are times I wish I knew what to do or how to handle a certain situation. When we are given the gift of wisdom we have a direct line to the same wisdom that Solomon had. A God given wisdom. A God glorifying wisdom. The kind of wisdom that helps us to lead happy and productive lives.

Another thing that comes to my mind when I read this verse is ask and receive. If we go before the throne of God and ask Him for wisdom, He will give it to us. However, there is an "if" involved. We'll get into that tomorrow.

So, we know there is a way to get this wisdom. Tomorrow we will dig deeper into how to not only obtain this godly wisdom, but keep it.

Let's pray,
Daddy God, thank You that You have made wisdom available to me. Thank You that You love me so very much that You want me to lack nothing. I am truly blessed to be one of Your chosen. I look forward to learning all I can about You and Your glorious ways. In Jesus Mighty Name, Amen.

In His Love,
Lara ;)