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NASB | James 1:5 ¶ 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. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 1:5 ¶ If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him. |
Bible Question: How will I hear God's answer? |
Bible Answer: I would say that it depends on the situation that you are asking for wisdom. There are many ways that God could respond. A few are: He could use the time when you are reading the Word (Heb 4:12-13), He could use the body of Christ that is around you (there are several verses about the testimony of two or three witnesses), He could speak directly to you (1 Kings 19:9-18) Most often it's in a still, small voice and the best way to hear that voice is to be still before the LORD (Psalm 46:10) When I ask the LORD for wisdom I keep seeking Him until have an answer. I understand the situation and see His rightousness in the situation. The hardest part for me is to be still and listen after I ask. I trust that James 1:5 says that wisdom will be given to the person that asks. But I also remember the next three verses: James 1:6-8 "But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways." Hope this helps, Joanna :) |