Lack and the Liberal Giver

James 1:5-8
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Wisdom...
I'm not sure there's a person on the face of the earth that doesn't think theyneed a little more wisdom. We are always looking for answers to questions we don't know the solution to or the remedy for. We ask our friends, our spouse, Google, Siri, our lawyer, our doctor, our therapist and sometimes we ask God. 

Asking God for answers to our questions, or for wisdom to handle our lives is not only good, but James tells us it's a sure fire way to hear from God because if we ask in faith, believing He will
give us wisdom, He will.

And the way He gives....is generous. He gives abundantly, liberally. And he doesn't remind you of all the times you didn't ask Him, and failed. 

But there is a hitch... we have to ask in faith... believing he will give us the exact wisdom we need, at the time we need it. This isn't some charismatic movement, it's not being lucky,
it's not having a bright idea or anything of ourselves. It's divine wisdom. It's having faith in an all knowing God, who knows the beginning and the end of every life circumstance you will encounter. 

His wisdom cannot be wrong. And in the situations when things are heavy and important and absolutely necessary that you make the right choice, He says come, ask me, I will give you the wisdom you need to face this day, this problem, this difficult decision. 

What a kind, trustworthy and generous Father!