The Generous Giver Of Wisdom

James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

“If any of you lacks wisdom” This says “If” so it is for a time of trial. Needing wisdom in times of trials. There are many times in life when we don't know what to do and it says here “let him ask God” So when we are in trials we should ask God. It doesn't say to do anything besides ask. This is what we can do as Christians in times of trials. Instead of turning to the world for answers we can ask God and we will give us wisdom. He gives generously to all without reproach or rebuke. We don't have to feel embarrassed coming to God and asking for wisdom. God will give us the wisdom that we need in the time of trial. The last words of this verse are “it will be given him” 1^st John 5:14 and 15 says,

1^st John 5:14 And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.

1^st John 5:15 And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.

Asking for wisdom from God is in his will. He will hear us and he will answer us.

Application

The next time that I find myself in a difficult situation I will not look to the world for answers but I will look to God and ask Him for wisdom because he gives generously to all.