Trusting God In James 3 (Dec 6)

God Grants us Wisdom

Just as a human body that fails
 to breathe is labelled a dead body,
 so too a faith that fails to breathe
 is labelled a dead faith. And the
breath of faith in the Christian life
 is good works: demonstrating
 concern for the poor, controlling
 the tongue & building up others.
True faith & good works cannot be
 divorced, for your life is the lab in
 which your faith is shown to be real.

Lord, we’ll Seek Your Wisdom:
Who is wise and understanding
among you? Let him show
by good conduct that
his works are done in
meekness of wisdom (Jas 3:13).                       The wisdom that comes from 
heaven is first of all pure. It is
 also peace loving, gentle at all
times and willing to yield to others.
 It is full of mercy and good deeds…
And those who are peacemakers
 will plant seeds of peace and reap
 a harvest of goodness (Jas 3:17-18)

Lord, thank you for making your 
divine wisdom available to us
 through your indwelling Holy Spirit.
 Thank you for your wisdom that
 is peace-loving, gentle, merciful
and willing to yield to others.
 Thank U for the provision of your
 wisdom each day as I abide in U.
 Show me what to do in difficult
situations that I am facing; for 
I need your view of things. Amen.

Lord, help us realise that we are
 never meant to tackle life with
 our own human wisdom. For
 real wisdom, the kind we really
 need belongs to only You God. 
We acknowledge our need for
 Your wisdom and ask You for it
to tackle the challenging situation
 that we are encountering now.
 Help us to see things from Your
 perspective and to function in
unity with You. In His name, Amen

Dear Lord, we realise You want
 believers not only to hear the truth
 but also to do it. Grant us grace
 to Love You, Draw Close to You
 and to Live Out our faith in You.
 Help us Seek Wisdom from You;
 help us to Depend on You and 
help us Humbly Submit to You.
 In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.