If you don’t know what you’re doing, pray to the Father. He loves to help. You’ll get his help, and won’t be condescended to when you ask for it. Ask boldly, believingly, without a second thought. People who “worry their prayers” are like wind-whipped waves. Don’t think you’re going to get anything from the Master that way, adrift at sea, keeping all your options open.
James 1:5-8 The Message
These might be some of the most relief-giving words in the Bible:
“If you don’t know what you’re doing, pray to the Father. He loves to help.”
So often in life we don’t know what we’re doing! We don’t know what we’re doing with our career, with parenting a difficult child, with finding the right treatment for a daunting diagnosis. We don’t know how to help a friend understand our perspective or how to move forward from past trauma.
Today’s Scripture assures us that it’s okay not to know! Because God is here to help.
The NIV translation says it this way: “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” (James 1:5).
Raise your hand if you’re lacking wisdom today. Pray and ask God for what you need! He is so kind, generous, and faithful to give it.
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In Courage,
You will see my hand raised high. Now that I’m a seasoned Christian my prayers are more frequent. My patients hear me tell them to pray about it. I’ll pray for you. Most are receptive. They realize that is all we have in this world. He is in control & will give us the wisdom we need.
Blessings 🙂