Day 225 Ask Bold Questions | James 1:5

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Have you ever hesitated to bring your questions to God? Today's episode explores the liberating truth from James 1:5 that not only is God not annoyed by our questions—He actually welcomes them with generosity and love.

We dive into why we often hold back from asking God for wisdom. Sometimes it's fear of the answer we might receive. Other times, it's the misguided belief that mature faith means already having all the answers. James offers a refreshing counter-perspective, encouraging us to approach God boldly with our uncertainties, knowing He responds with wisdom rather than judgment.

The devotional provides a practical challenge that could transform your prayer life: write down your most pressing question for God, pray it back to Him specifically asking what He wants you to do, and then create space to listen. This simple practice acknowledges that wisdom isn't something we manufacture through our own efforts but something we receive through relationship with a generous God. By going to God first rather than last, we position ourselves to receive the clarity and insight that only divine wisdom can provide. Take a moment today to embrace the spiritual practice of asking bold questions, and discover the freedom that comes when we stop trying to figure everything out on our own.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:02):
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Today is Day 225.

(00:25):
Ask bold questions.
From James, chapter 1, verse 5from the New Living Translation.
If you need wisdom, ask ourgenerous God and he will give it
to you.
God isn't annoyed by yourquestions.
He welcomes them.
He's generous with wisdom andloves when you seek his guidance

(00:49):
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Sometimes we hesitate to askbecause we fear the answer.
Other times we think we shouldalready know what to do, but
James encourages us to askboldly and trust that God is
going to respond.
Wisdom is available, but youhave to pursue it.

(01:11):
Go to God first, not last.
Ask him for understanding,clarity and insight.
Today, write down your biggestquestion for God, the one that's
biggest right now.
Pray it back to Him.
Lord, what do you want me to doabout this?

(01:32):
Then pause and listen.
Pray with me.
Father, god, I need your wisdom.
Teach me to bring my questionsto you instead of trying to
figure out everything on my own.
I trust that you will guide meIn Jesus' precious name.
I pray Amen.

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