Reading the Bible is a fantastic way to connect with God. However, it can be hard to know how to start reading the Bible. So, we put together some Scripture meditations to help you get started reading Scripture!ย
I Have So Much to Learn
James 1:5 tells us that when we ask God for wisdom, heโll give it to us. But do we really know what weโre asking for?
Wisdom isnโt necessarily an answer, a step-by-step plan, or a specific command to get us where we want to go. The Oxford Languages Dictionary defines wisdom as โthe quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment.โ So, when we ask God for wisdom, weโre asking for the tools we need to make good decisions, and not necessarily the โright answer.โ
Sometimes, this wisdom will come from experiences. Or, maybe we encounter a passage of scripture that seems to have guidance for exactly what weโre searching for. Other times, we might get good advice from a godly friend. Other times still, wisdom might come from failures.ย
Godโs wisdom is abundant, and he is happy to share it. Yet, when we ask for wisdom, itโs important to consider all of the different ways God might be trying to teach us.ย
James 1:5
โIf any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.โ
Observations from the Text
- We can always ask God to give us wisdom
- God generously supplies wisdom
- God doesnโt deem any of us more or less worthy to receive his wisdom; he gives it freely
Prayers of Response
Provider, thank you for passing your wisdom onto me, especially about _________.
Wise and All-Knowing God, thank you for giving me life experiences to learn from, access to your true word, and discernment through the Holy Spirit.
Prayer Requests
Lord, I pray that you would give me wisdom as I think about _______.
Father who guides, when I feel like I donโt know what to do, lead me to your Word. Help me to trust youโll help me make a wise decision.
Prayers of Readiness
Breaker of Chains, youโve given me the wisdom and freedom I need to move forward in ______.
Holy Spirit, I trust that your wisdom will guide me as I navigate lifeโs questions.
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Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Versionยฎ, NIVยฎ. Copyright ยฉ 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.โข Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com The โNIVโ and โNew International Versionโ are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.โข
