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ASK IN FAITH
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
James 1:6

Mark 11:12-24

 

“…and shall not doubt in his heart,

but shall believe…”

 

ASK IN FAITH
 
James commands the Christians to ask for wisdom from God “in faith” (James 1:6). What is “faith”? This refers to the objective faith which embodies the whole counsel of God. It is the entire perfect Scripture that can be fully trusted and believed. Therefore, this is a prayer for knowledge and understanding of God’s Word to discern and apply the will of God in the believers’ lives. In other words, it is asking God for wisdom to appreciate that whatever hardships they are experiencing, they are still under the sphere of the compassionate and merciful care of the Father.
 
Do not doubt: There should be no “wavering” (James 1:6). To waver is to question the truthfulness of God’s promises and faithfulness. It is distrusting His wise decrees and omniscience. A common cry amid sufferings is: “You do not know what I’m going through now, God!” Are these the words of a believer who has wisdom? Surely not! It is full of doubt, and even if this person asks for wisdom, he will never appreciate the counsel and comfort of God’s Word for him. Bible-believing Christians must therefore ask with full assurance that God is in control, that God knows what they are going through, and God knows their end.
 
Do not discriminate: Another idea of “wavering” is discriminating. When counselled by mature believers (especially their pastor), the Christian chooses what to accept and reject, depending on his own biasness. To him, the best is to be pragmatic. Only what are favourable (based on his preconceived ideas) are to be followed. He does not trust God fully. He asks for God’s wisdom by sight, not by faith.
 
Doubters and discriminators are unstable because they are not anchored on the truth of God’s Word. They are driven by every opinion and suggestion of the world. They do not have God as their Anchor.
 
Dear reader, you can ask God for wisdom “in faith” only if you truly have put your trust in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour (1 Cor 2:16).
 
THOUGHT: Am I stable because I trust fully in God’s perfect wisdom?
PRAYER: Father, may I not give place to doubt and discrimination of Thy Person and actions.

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