“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.” — James 1:5 (ESV)
You don’t have what you need. That’s not a failure. That’s the design.
James doesn’t tell you to dig deeper into your own resources. He tells you to ask. God gives generously to all without reproach. Without finding fault. Without rolling His eyes at you for not knowing.
There is a giving and a receiving happening here. God is the giver. You are the receiver. Your part is the open hand.
But James adds a warning — ask in faith, not double-minded. The double-minded person asks while still trying to figure it out alone. Hedging. Holding back.
You don’t have to perform your way to wisdom. You only have to ask, and trust that the One you’re asking is good.
Today: Open your hands — literally — and ask Jesus for wisdom about the trial you’re in. Out loud. Specifically. Then receive what He gives.