DAILY READINGS: Numbers 10:11 to 11:3; Proverbs 8; Jude
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all
men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
James 1:5
Dr. R. A. Torrey was once teaching a class on the epistle of James.
When he came to this verse, he asked the students what was the
primary secret of obtaining wisdom. Everyone replied, “Asking
God”. Aft er making them think a litt le more about the matt er, he
told them that they had missed the point. He then indicated that
the secret of obtaining wisdom is realizing that we lack it. When we
so pray, God promises to give us His wisdom “liberally” or “generously,”
and He won’t “upbraid” or “fi nd fault” with us for asking.
—W. Ross Rainey
O great God, my heart cries out to Thee;
Pour out Thy wisdom, grace and truth on me. —A. R. M.