SCRIPTURE: James 1:6-8 NLT But when you ask [for wisdom], you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.
THOUGHT: Sadly, I’ve had some experience with being double-minded. I believed in God, so I would ask for wisdom and faithfulness. But I didn’t trust God; I was pretty certain he had failed me, and that in my own failures, I was somehow disgusting to his perfection. Now, looking back, I can see how I was like a wave, being hit by other waves and winds. As soon as I sought Godly wisdom, I convoluted it with my own worldly wisdom and strength – trying to figure it out on my own. There were always plenty of people who would offer their opinions too. I had many voices in my head, and God’s voice just wasn’t in the wind, or the fire, or the earthquake (1 Kings 19:11-13). I had to get quiet. I had to learn to trust what he said to heal from double-mindedness and instability.
PRAYER: I trust your offer of generous wisdom, Lord. I let go of all the clamoring voices and quiet myself, expecting to receive what you have kindly offered.
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