The Promise Of Wisdom

James 1:5b, [let him ask God for wisdom], that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

The phrase all men was a reference to the believers. So, this promise of wisdom was not given to the whole world, but only to the believers. Most certainly, the unbelievers would not ask God for wisdom because they do not believe in Him.

However, to the believers, the promise of wisdom was given. And God will give wisdom to them who ask, liberally (bountifully or generously), and upbraideth not (without reproach). In other words, God will give wisdom to His children generously, and He will not reproach them for asking. Our God will not withhold His wisdom from us, for He promised, it shall be given him.

Dear children, isn’t this a wonderful promise, and a great invitation to ask God for wisdom? But let us bear in mind that this great promise and invitation comes with a great accountability. If God has promised to give us wisdom, and yet we respond to the trials, decisions and circumstances of life unwisely, whose fault is it? It is our fault, right? Because we didn’t ask God, we didn’t seek Him, we didn’t keep knocking, we didn’t take the command to ask for wisdom seriously. So, let us learn to pause whenever we need to say or do anything, and ask God for wisdom, and He will give it to us.

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The Promise Of Wisdom

The Promise Of Wisdom

James 1:5b