Good morning. Here we go again with the Pastor's favorite book – James. We've mentioned these things before. 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. We cannot seek wisdom in ourselves or in the world. Neither will have a perfect answer. We have to ask of God; and we have to be willing to listen and obey Him. We don't like to listen to advice that does not agree with what we want it to say. That can't be from God, we say! Verse six: but let him ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. We have to believe that God will answer our cry for wisdom. We can't say yes that's from God – no it's not – yes it is – no it's not. Whoa, I'm getting seasick! But that's the way we act; all of us. When we do that we cannot expect that we will receive anything from the Lord. James says that those people are double minded unstable in all their ways. But you are not double minded. You hear from God and obey. And you will be able to go through the storms of life because you do listen and obey. Remember to check in your innermost being and not your head. It doesn't matter what it sounds like; if there's peace within then it's from God. Father help the reader to know Your wisdom; to trust what You say without any doubting. Thank You that he’s/she's going to act on that wisdom.

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