Asking In Faith
But let him ask in faith, with no doubting.
James 1:6
A believer should request wisdom in confident trust in God. If you lack wisdom, it’s not God’s fault. If you don’t understand your trial—why your spouse died, your health is deteriorating, your finances are a mess, or why you are having problems with your car, your job, or your children—then you probably haven’t asked God with unwavering faith to give you wisdom.
Perhaps you have prayed somewhat insincerely with wrong motives like those whom James condemned as praying for wisdom only to help with their lusts (James 4:3). Maybe you’re not praying in accord with 1 Timothy 2:8, which says to pray “without wrath or doubting,” and you doubt whether God is able or willing to help.
Unwavering faith simply believes that God is a sovereign, loving God who will supply everything needed for understanding the trial and being able to endure it. Whatever the trial is, you can believe that God allowed it for His purpose and your spiritual maturity.
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 316). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
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James 1:6
A believer should request wisdom in confident trust in God. If you lack wisdom, it’s not God’s fault. If you don’t understand your trial—why your spouse died, your health is deteriorating, your finances are a mess, or why you are having problems with your car, your job, or your children—then you probably haven’t asked God with unwavering faith to give you wisdom.
Perhaps you have prayed somewhat insincerely with wrong motives like those whom James condemned as praying for wisdom only to help with their lusts (James 4:3). Maybe you’re not praying in accord with 1 Timothy 2:8, which says to pray “without wrath or doubting,” and you doubt whether God is able or willing to help.
Unwavering faith simply believes that God is a sovereign, loving God who will supply everything needed for understanding the trial and being able to endure it. Whatever the trial is, you can believe that God allowed it for His purpose and your spiritual maturity.
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 316). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
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