the promise: GOD will give it…

if you want to receive anything from GOD you’ve got to believe in advance you’re going to get it.  that’s faith.  and then the promise: GOD will give it.

james 1.5 (niv), if any of you lacks wisdom he should ask GOD, who gives generously to all without finding fault and it will be given to him.  GOD wants to give you wisdom and HE is eager.  GOD is a giving GOD.

look how GOD says HE’ll give wisdom…

continually.  ask GOD who gives…  in the greek that is in the continuous tense.  HE keeps on giving.  HE doesn’t run out of energy.  HE never wears out.

next generously.  HIS resources are unlimited.  HE has enough resources for everybody.  HE’s got plenty.

then without finding fault.  GOD gives cheerfully.

have you ever received a gift from someone you knew was giving it grudgingly and it took the joy out of it?  they knew they had to and there wasn’t any joy in it.   the bible says that GOD doesn’t give wisdom that way.  HE loves to give.  you never need to feel embarrassed.  there should never be any hesitation.  GOD does not resent your asking for wisdom.  HE is pleased when you ask.

just a thought from the front porch…