Daily Wisdom: James 1:5

Thursday, October 22, 2026

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

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James 1:5
Devo: Today's Verse
"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
Devo: Today's Verse
"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."
Ask God
Illustration of James 1:5
Inspirational illustration of James 1:5 -- 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.
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How clear is your thinking? Mike Barres reminds us that we often confuse our muddled thinking, our inability to decide what to do, not because the decision is difficult, but because we don't want to obey.
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Illustration of James 1:5 — 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.

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