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 us 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).
But if you have bitter envy and
self-seeking in your hearts,
Do not… lie against the truth…
For where envy and self-seeking
exist, confusion and every
evil thing are there (v14-16).
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.