James 1:5-7

[Andrew007]

James 1:5-7

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Will someone preach to me about these verses. I'd like to hear what yall know about this area. Thanks.

[Dad Ernie]

Greetings Andrew,

Okay, here is the Dad Ernie sermonette:

I first want to point out the words "without reproach". This means that if you sincerely seek wisdom from God, you could be the worst sinner on the planet and yet God will hear your prayer. He will not withhold "wisdom" from you for any reason.

Now when we ask for "wisdom", look carefully at WHO our "wisdom" is:

1 Corinthians 1:24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

1 Corinthians 1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

Ephesians 1:17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

So as I learned very early on as I sought God for "wisdom", He kept revealing Jesus to me. Of course way back then, a lot of what Jesus said and did and what was revealed about Him just went over my head and I would go to God again and again He would reveal Jesus to me. One day, it finally began to make sense to me - CHRIST IS OUR WISDOM!

So when this happens to you, then start examining Christ and what God gives you in relation to HIM!

If you do not accept HIM as the answer, THEN you are like the waves of the sea - tossed about by every wind of doctrine that may drift by you.

How is that for a sermonette?

Blessings,

Dad Ernie

[Andrew007]

Thank you Dad Ernie, that was much appreciated and very well said. :t:

[tsth]

Dear Andrew,

I believe this is talking about a person who does not stand firm in what they know that the Lord is telling them to do. They are "wishy-washy" and one day they're going to do what they've been lead to do, and the next they are just not sure if it's the right thing. They ask and seek the Lord, and then they do not stand on what they've been told, because they are just not sure they believe. It's a faith issue.

the word tossed can be defiined in strongs as:

of persons whose mind wavers in uncertainty between hope and fear, between doing and not doing a thing

the word wavereth means:

to separate, make a distinction, discriminate, to prefer

to learn by discrimination, to try, decide

to determine, give judgment, decide a dispute

to withdraw from one, desert

to separate one's self in a hostile spirit, to oppose, strive with dispute, contend

to be at variance with one's self, hesitate, doubt

This is speaking of a person who know's the right thing to do, and does not follow through, or does not remain consistent in what the Lord has taught them.

In His Love,

Suzanne

[tsth]

Now I'd like to go back to DE's wisdom aspect, which is really the BEST part:

If you look at that aspect, it is about Christ.

Take a look at Proverbs. It's all about Christ and His infinite and loving wisdom, which keeps us grounded, and if you cry aloud for it, and then listen, He will keep you shielded.

Proverbs 2:1 My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you, 2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding; 3 Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding, 4 If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures; 5 Then you will understand the fear of the Lord, And find the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding; 7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly; 8 He guards the paths of justice, And preserves the way of His saints. 9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice, Equity and every good path.

Matthew 13:44

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

(But when a man disregards what he has asked for from the Lord, then he is double minded and forsaking the wisdom that the Lord gives, he then finds himself amidst a storm)

Proverbs 1:20 Wisdom calls aloud outside; She raises her voice in the open squares. 21 She cries out in the chief concourses, At the openings of the gates in the city She speaks her words: 22 "How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? For scorners delight in their scorning, And fools hate knowledge. 23 Turn at my rebuke; Surely I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you. 24 Because I have called and you refused, I have stretched out my hand and no one regarded, 25 Because you disdained all my counsel, And would have none of my rebuke, 26 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your terror comes, 27 When your terror comes like a storm, And your destruction comes like a whirlwind, When distress and anguish come upon you. 28 "Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me. 29 Because they hated knowledge And did not choose the fear of the Lord, 30 They would have none of my counsel And despised my every rebuke. 31 Therefore they shall eat the fruit of their own way, And be filled to the full with their own fancies. 32 For the turning away of the simple will slay them, And the complacency of fools will destroy them; 33 But whoever listens to me will dwell safely, And will be secure, without fear of evil."

In His Love,

Suzanne