“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.”
— James 1:5
“Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve from them.”
— Proverbs 4:5
I’ll admit it — I’ve been struggling. I’m depressed, stressed, and wallowing in sin. This has made me self-focused. How could I even approach the throne of God in prayer in such a condition? How could God use such a broken vessel? But He said he could — He spoke to me in scripture and devotion today. Here’s what He said:
“The possession of wisdom does not guarantee that it will be used.
If wisdom is the application of knowledge, then obedience (to God) is the application of wisdom. Solomon’s wisdom did not fail him in the end — he failed to follow it”
— Quest Bible; note on 1Kings 11:4-8
My problem is, and has been, obedience. I know what is right. I have simply failed to follow. I have set myself upon the throne that rightly belongs to God. I have been solving my own issues — poorly! So what can I do?
I need to receive forgiveness from God and forgive myself as well!
I can learn from this experience if I can truly repent (that is, to turn around and run the other way). I cannot, however, do this in my own power, so I must ask God to help me repent. He needs to be the control in my life, since I can’t seem to steer very well. I swerve a lot! Lord Help me!
He did.
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